Jean M. Dascotte
Springfield, MO 65803
417-***-**** Home / 314-***-**** Cell
**********@*********.***
Career Objective:
To obtain a position within a progressive organization that will allow me to contribute to the success of an organization by utilizing my skills that I have obtained in my years of experience in the various environments and cultures.
Education:
Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology - Belleville Area College 1998
RHIT certified thru AHIMA in 1998 (Current on CE hours)
Skills / Traits:
- Organization & planning,
- Office management skills (multi-tasking, training, computer, scheduling, phone, record keeping, etc.),
- Verbal communication skills, which includes effectively listening to others.
- WSSA Accredited Six Sigma Black-Belt
Work Experience
K-Force Tampa, FLA May2010 to Current
Consultant: Primary responsibilities included abstracting and coding outpatient surgeries, ancillary charts and emergency room charts using ICD-9 and CPT codes. This position included both remote and in facility assignments. This position allowed me to work in many diverse cultures during extenuating times.
Facility Beds Contracts
St. Johns Mercy (Mercy Health) 859 2
St. Johns (Health East) 184 2
Menorah Medical Center (HCA Midwest) 155 2
University Health Systems 498 1
Ochsner Medical Center <500 1
Texas Children Hospital >1575 2
G2N, Incorporated St. Louis, Mo Oct 2003 to July2006
Health Information Specialist (Medical Records Coder): Responsible for coding outpatient / same day surgeries and emergency department records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT codes. The position requires accuracy and completeness because the company is an outsource contract provider to multiple hospitals and medical facilities. In addition, I was required to communicate with the medical facilities personnel to obtain clarification and/or resolve issues.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital – St. Louis, MO (Beds 1259) Sept 2002 to Oct 2003
Medical Records Coder: Responsible for coding outpatient clinic charts and emergency department records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT codes. The position required interface with physicians to obtain clarification and/or additional documentation. The majority of my job was provided training and assisted other team members in resolving issues.
St. Louis University Hospital – St. Louis, MO (Beds 356) Sept 2001 to Sept 2002
Medical Records Coder: Responsible for coding outpatient surgeries, inpatient, and ancillary and emergency department coding utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT codes. The position required interface with physicians to obtain clarification and/or additional documentation.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital – St. Louis, MO (Beds 1259) Feb 1999 to Sept 2001
Medical Records Coder: Responsible for coding outpatient clinic charts and emergency department records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT codes. Other duties included auditing, and helping train new employees.
Alexian Brothers Hospital – St. Louis, Mo (Beds 150) Sept 1998 to Feb 1999
Medical Records Coder/ Biller: Coded outpatient surgeries / emergency department records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT codes. Other duties included medical insurance billing as required.
Computer Experience: Meditech, Webstrat, Medipac, Multiple, Logician, Epic and other systems related to specific sites and 3M Encoders and Microsoft Office (word, excel, access and outlook)