Medical Billing
Resume:
Sharon C. Tucker, RHIT, CPC
Mt. Pleasant, SC
*************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position in the Health Care field that will utilize my knowledge and experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2/2011-Present- Kaiser Permanente, Remote Coder
• Ambulatory Surgery Coder for Multiple Specialties.
• I remotely code Surgical Accounts for Kaiser Permanente located in Aurora, CO. I am assigned batches weekly and work independently coding accounts and return batches as coded.
• Always exceed coding accuracy standards.
3/2010-2/2011- East Cooper Medical Center, Mt. Pleasant, SC
• Outpatient Coder: All Specialty Ambulatory Surgeries, OBS, ER, Diagnostics, Wound Care, OP Rehab
9/2009-1/29/2010 Hematology and Oncology Physician’s Office
• Coded Outpatient Records to include E&M visits, J- Codes for Chemotherapy and Therapeutic Drugs.
• Manually figured billing units for Chemotherapy/Therapeutic Drugs.
• Auditing Accounts for Coding Accuracy.
2/2008-9/2009 United Audit Systems, Inc. Remote Position-Medical Coder
• Coded Inpatient/Outpatient Accounts to include ER, Ancillaries, Outpatient Surgeries and Inpatient Records.
• Achieved 95-100 % Accuracy Rate in monthly Quality Coding Reviews.
04/12/2007-1/2008 St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital, Savannah, GA
Position- Medical Coder
• Currently coding Inpatient / Outpatient Accounts, Clinical, Cardio Cath Lab Procedures, Same Day Surgery, and Emergency Room.
• Currently working with and proficient in Meditech and 3M Encoder Systems.
10//2006-01//2007 Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu, HI
Position: Health Data Analyst/Coder
• Account for complete, accurate coding and abstracting of patient encounters, including diagnostic and procedural information, (ICD-9-CM, CPT-4 and HCPCS) of OPS (Outpatient Surgery), OBV (Observation), and ATC (Ambulatory Treatment Center) patient charts.
• Research and Analyze administrative/regional data needs for optimal reimbursement
• Analyze medical record and identify documentation deficiencies.
• Proficient with Health Connect and 3M Encoder systems.
01/2006-06/2006 TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Honolulu, HI (Health Information Management Dept.)
• Performed DOD Hospital Inpatient, Acute-Care and ER Coding using 3M Medical Coding Software.
• Performed Analysis and Review on Inpat/Outpat Charts.
• Quality Assurance
• Medical Transcription
10/2002-11/2004 CODING/BILLING MANAGER (INDERJIT SINGH, M.D. Woodbridge, VA.)
• Performed all coding for Outpatient Accounts.
• File all commercial, PPO, HMO, NCPPO, MEDICARE & MEDICAID claims. Responsible for entire claim process from start to finish, to include follow- ups.
• Perform pre-certifications/authorizations and coordination of multiple surgeries.
• Responsible for order and inventory of medical supplies.
• Transfer medical records
• Assist back office with minor procedures, including sterilization.
CREDENTIALS:
Registered Health Information Technician, (RHIT)
Certified Professional Coder, (CPC)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Santa Barbara City College (July 2004 – May 2006)
A.A.S. Health Information Management
Stratford University, Falls Church, VA
A.A.S. Information Technology GPA 3.9
Graduated Magna Cum Laude (Dec.2002)
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Savannah, GA. (1994-1997)
Certificate of Completion in Hippa Training (March 2006)
Certificate of Completion
NOVA (Northern VA. Community College)
Medical Billing and Coding. (May 2003)
Certificate of Completion
Allied Business Schools, Laguna Beach, CA.
Medical Billing and Coding. (Jan.2003)
References available upon request.
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