Kelly M Jenkins
Austin, Texas **753
Austin Heart PA April 2004-Present
Austin,Texas 78759
Hospital Coder II
Current position: Working all levels of Cardiology Physician Hospital Coding and entry, which includes an added level of physician compensation coding. Coding and entering of hospital charge information (Evaluation and Management, Diagnostic, Surgical procedures for the Cardiology practice, Proofing and correcting charge summaries on a daily basis to ensure proper coding techniques, accuracy, and to maximize reimbursement. Conducting audits for missed charges and records information. Ensuring all billing information is entered correctly and in a timely manner, to maximize reimbursement. Tracking of physicians' and Mid-Level time units. Remaining current in CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS knowledge for coding, knowledgable in Delete and re-key process. Processes/handles Hospital Charge Audits received from Office Managers. current with changes in reimbursement regulations with contracted insurance plans, as well as Medicare, to minimize appeals and denials
Previous positions held with Austin Heart over the years have include
Referral Coordinator, Insurance Billing Representative and EDI Specialist, Business Office 101 Instructor..
Automated Medical Services April 1999-June 2003
42 East Ave.
Austin, Texas 78701
Account Manager
Responsible for the A/R operations of 27 Physicians with various specialties, Duties to include:
Data Entry of patient demographics, CPT and ICD-9 coding of claims. Filing claims electronically
to the clearinghouse. Posting of patient payments and insurance EOB’s. Research and review patient
Accounts as well as insurance accounts for payment status. Generate reports for physician and
Management review. Process and post adjustments and disallowables on accounts. Process claims
Appeals and perform account audits. Review and correct electronic submission rejection reports.
Education
Certified Professional Coder AAPC
Austin Community College Social Work Major
Leonard Hawes Real Estate School Licensed Real Estate Broker
Skills/Software
Mysis,Tiger,EMR,Medisoft,Moms,Millbrook-Medical Software,Unicom,Windows,Word,Excel,
Medicare Easy Print, Cernerworks (Compass), McKesson (Medcath)Availity.