Health Information Technology
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RESUME
Date: April **,
PERSONAL DATA
Name: Rhonda E. Patterson
Address: * ********* ** ****** ****, Alabama 36869 Work Telephone Number: 706-***-****
EDUCATION/TRAINING HISTORY
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH United States Bachelor's Degree 12/2015
Major: Bachelor of Science Health Information Management (BSHIM) Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Currently enrolled in University of Cincinnati BS Health Information Management Program (Distance Learning)
The successful completion of the program will result in the development of the following skills:
Preparation for the RHIA Certification Exam
Requisite professional knowledge, skills and competencies fundamental to the health information management profession
Self-directed learning skills using a variety of resources and technologies Critical thinking skills
Problem-solving skills
Effective communication skills
Personal attitudes and attributes critical to professional leadership Columbus Technical College Columbus, Georgia
Associate's Degree Health Information Technology 05/2013 Associates Degree Health Studies 05/2013
Medical Coding Specialist Certificate 03/2010
Major: Health Information Technology
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
Anatomy Physiology
Medical Terminology
Pathophysiology
Pharmacology
Financial and Resource Management
Reimbursement Methodologies
Healthcare Statistics and Research
WORK RELATED CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
St. Francis Hospital
2122 Manchester Expressway
Columbus, GA 31904 United States
12/2009 - 7/2017
Coding/ Charging Specialist
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
•Maintains medical records operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
•Initiates medical record by searching master patient index; identifying existing patient records or need to assign a new number; interacting with registration areas and physicians' offices for information verification; processing or creating the record folder.
•Ensures medical record availability by routing records to admissions and emergency departments, physicians, and other authorized hospital staff; maintaining chart location systems.
•Completes medical record by reviewing information; notifying health care providers of record deficiencies; tracking outstanding records; notifying medical director of physicians in jeopardy of losing admitting privileges.
•Resolves medical record discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
•Maintains historical reference by abstracting and coding clinical data, such as diseases, operations, procedures, and therapies, using standard classification systems; filing documents.
•Prepares statistical reports by collecting and
summarizing medical care and census information, such as types of diseases treated, surgery performed, and use of hospital beds.
•Provides medical record information by answering
questions and requests of patients, hospital staff, law firms, insurance companies, and government agencies.
•Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential; following release-of-information protocols.
•Maintains the stability and reputation of the hospital by complying with legal requirements.
•Keeps equipment operational by following
manufacturer's instructions and established procedures.
•Conserves resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
•Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Skills/Qualifications:
Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail, Quality Focus, Professionalism, Productivity,
Documentation Skills, Written Communication, Data
Entry Translate patient information and into alphanumeric medical code.
Collect, post, and manage patient account payments. Submit claims to insurance.
Prepare and review patient statements.
Review delinquent accounts and call for collection purposes.
Process payments from insurance companies.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Code patient services and enter into computer.
Sort and file paperwork.
Ensure healthcare facilities are reimbursed for all procedures.
Handle information about patient treatment, diagnosis, and related procedures to ensure proper coding.
Know several different coding systems, including Level 1 HCPCS and Level 2 HCPCS.
Uses computers to read and organized charts.
Follow up to see if a claim is accepted or denied. Investigate rejected claim to see why denial was issued. Investigate insurance fraud and report if found.
Management, Equipment Maintenance, Supply
Management
Codes and Charges Wound Care and Hyperbaric patients charts. Inputs Facility and Physician Charges.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel
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