Objective

I am seeking an employer that holds valuable the qualities of providing the

best quality & accuracy of coding, these qualities are what I hold true to

and will always maintain my moral standards and ethics that I believe a

person in control of protected health information should have, while

working to assure that requested productivity standards are met.

Professional Skills

|ICD-9-CM |CPT-4 |Medhost |

|Passport |3M Encoder |Typing (60 WPM) |

|Mirage |Microsoft Office 2010 |Release of Information |

|Clintrac |Sequoia |Medical Records Filing |

|Medical Terminology |Anatomy & Physiology |Prior TOP SECRET/SCI |

| | |Security Clearance |

Education

Health Information Technology Program Associate Degree

Honors: Dean's List Honors

Texas State Technical College, Harlingen, TX, 78550

GPA: 3.958

Graduation Date: 08/08/08

Business Computer Science Certificate Honors:

Perfect Attendance

American Commercial College, San Angelo, TX 76903 GPA: 4.0

Graduation Date: 03/99

High School Diploma

San Perlita ISD, San Perlita, TX 78590

Graduation Date: 06/29/96

Certification

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Date of receipt of certification credentials: 11/03/08

Employment Skills

. ER/Day Surgery/Observation/Treatment room coding experience

. Review & assessment of ER documentation for ER charges

o Including: Injection/Infusion/Hydration

Procedure & Supply charges

. Supervisor of outpatient coders both direct employees & contract

coders (minimum of 12 personnel)

. Supervisor of ER charge entry personnel, to also review/audit charges

assessed to ensure accuracy & quality

. Review/audit all outpatient coders directly employed by the facility

to ensure accuracy and quality

. Review & correction ER charges to assist denied Claims

. Review & entry of data to assist with THCIC Data requests

. Assist with RAC requests

. Ability to work in a fast-paced atmosphere Communicated effectively

with physicians with coding inquiry needs

. Ability to multi-task & work independently

. Maintains Credentials, knowledge & understanding of updates/revisions

to coding guidelines

. Knowledge of medical terminology, Joint Commission requirements, and

the medical legal aspects of health care.

. Communicate efficiently with Coding Manager, Director & Higher

personnel to communicate coding/charging information

Employment History

Coding Specialist, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple, TX 76508

04/12 - Present

OP Coding Supervisor, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple, TX 76508

07/11 - 04/12

|Coder II, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple, TX 76508|02/09 - 07/11|

| | |

|Database Manager, Heitzenrater Handyman Service, Port |05/05 - 02/09|

|Mansfield, TX 78598 | |

|Texas State Technical College Practicum Student, HMC, |05/08 - 08/08|

|Harlingen, TX 78550 | |

|Department of Veterans Affairs Work-study, VA Outpatient |05/01/08 - |

|Clinic, Harlingen, TX 78580 (performed 82 Medical Records |05/18/08 |

|Hours) | |

|Texas State Technical College Practicum Student, Various |8/07 - 11/07 |

|Medical Facilities, Raymondville & Harlingen, TX | |

|Non-Communications Radar Analyst, United States ARMY |11/01 - 05/05|

References

Pam Griggs, CCS, ICD-10 CM/PCS Trainer

Data Quality Inpatient Coding Manager

l4nirc@r.postjobfree.com

Scott & White Memorial Hospital

7321 Bluegrass Court

Temple, TX 76502

Cell:

Home:

Scott Pennington

HIM Outpatient Coding Consultant

l4nirc@r.postjobfree.com

P. O. Box 398

New Albany, OH 43054

Cell: 614-***-****

Angela Beard

HIM Outpatient Coding Consultant

6504 Sierra Madre Dr.

Ft. Worth, TX 76179

l4nirc@r.postjobfree.com

Christy Meeks

Outpatient Coder

Valley Baptist Medical Center

2101 Pease Street

Harlingen, TX 78550

l4nirc@r.postjobfree.com

Main Ph #: 956-***-****

Cell: 956-***-****

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