Certified Professor Coder with 10 years in the Healthcare Industry
Resume:
LaKimbalynn Parker, CPC
Chesapeake, VA 23323
Employment History____________________________________________________________________________________
Administrative Assistant
11/07-07/09
Serenity Center
Hampton, VA
*Act as the liaison for the facility and between affiliates, finance, insurance, patient and other issues surrounding the billing process.
*Perform all billing functions such as obtaining pre-authorizations
*Perform follow-up on rejected/denied claims
*Responsible for accurate and timely data collection, documentation, submission and data retrieval for billing processes with computerized and paper claims.
Medical Coding Reviewer
05/04-09/06
Med-Systems
Chesapeake, VA
· Review emergency room physician’s claims for a medical billing company, in search of coding
errors like missed diagnosis or linking error.
· Audit and analyze discrepancy reports for coding trends.
· Assist in training sessions with physicians on medical billing compliance.
Medical Records Coder
08/02-12/03
A&T Systems
Silver Springs, MD
· Code 150 outpatient encounters per day using the ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS coding systems at a
military treatment facility (Portsmouth Naval Hospital).
· Ensure each patient encounters are documented completely.
Medical Coding Technician
04/01-07/02
Standard Technology, Inc.
Falls Church, VA
· Consult and educate providers on proper documentation requirements needed to correctly
assign the appropriate ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS code.
· Code outpatient encounters for the Family Practice, Pediatric, Internal Medicine and
Optometry clinic at a military treatment facility (Langley Air force Base).
Patient Account Representative
02/99-03/01
Sentara Home Care
Chesapeake, VA
· Maintain over 300 commercial insurance accounts that were over 60 days past due.
· Ensure timely filing requirements were met
· Follow-up on rejected/denied claims were performed in a timely and appropriate manner to
eliminate timely filing denials and non-payment of claims.
· Reduce commercial A/R days, ensuring follow-up was done on all accounts over 120 days past
due.
· Review and adjust patient accounts according to the explanation of benefits.
Payment Poster
02/98-01/99
National Healthcare Management
Norfolk, VA
· Accurately post payments and make adjustments to patient accounts according to explanation
of benefits.
Medical Assistant
01/97-01/98
Dr. Josephine Sherman, MD (OB/GYN)
Beaufort, SC
· Medical front office duties included scheduling patient appointments, collecting patient
co-payments, billing patient encounters electronically & paper, correcting rejection
report.
· Back Office duties included setting up examination room for doctor, assisting doctor with
procedures during OB or GYN exams and triaging patients.
Core Strengths
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· Strong human relation skills
· Effective leadership skills
· Strong administrative skills
Military Experience
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Photographer’s Mate
1992-1994
United States Navy
Duty Stations: Naval Station Charleston, SC
USS Frank Cable (AS-40)
Education
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Monroe Comprehensive High School
Diploma-1991
College Preparation
Albany, GA
Tidewater Tech Career School Certification-1997
Medical Assistant
Chesapeake, VA
Physician Enhancement Inc. Diploma-2000
Certified Hospital Coder Virginia Beach, VA
Tidewater Community College 2008- Present(grad. 8/2/2010)
Associate of Social Science
Portsmouth, VA
Certification
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Member of American Academy of Professional Coder, Tidewater division
Certified Professional Coder-Hospital, CPC-H
License# 17491
July 2001-July 2003
Certified Professional Coder, CPC
License# 35971
October 2004-October 2006
Certified Professional Coder, CPC
License# 00055965
November 2009-September 2011
References
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