Colton Resume
Resume:
LaShonda Colton, RHIT
Chicago, IL 60629
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Objective: An HIM professional seeking a position in a clinic/hospital where I utilize my extensive health information management knowledge, strong organizational skills, demonstrate quality communications and patient centered service.
Qualifications: Six years experience in medial coding as well as eight years experience in medical billing. Proficient in coding guideline updates in coding guidelines and techniques. Perform inpatient & outpatient coding with experience in audit processes. knowledgeable with ICD-9, CPT-4, HCPCS, APC, and DRG’s, possess a strong background in revenue cycle management, compliance, anatomy & physiology, advanced medical terminology, medical law & ethics, and Heath Information Technology. I am very efficient in using Epic, 3M encoder, grouper, Quadramed, Internet, and MS Office Software. Lastly, I am a possessor of effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Education: American Health Information Management Association
Registered Health Information Technician
Member since 2003- RHIT certified 2007
University of Cincinnati
Health Information Management- Bachelors Degree
September 2008- Present
Rasmussen Business College
Health Information Technician- Associate Degree
April 2005- June 2007
Work Experience: HIM Coder
Rush University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospital-Chicago, IL
April 2008 – Present
Perform inpatient and outpatient coding for an acute care hospital; Electronic Charts include, Emergency Department, 23-hr Observation, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Ancillary, Interventional Radiology, Pediatrics, Oncology, Rheumatology, Endoscopy, Laboratory, and Labor & Delivery, Hematology, and Radiology. Perform daily tasks on Epic software, 3M Encoder, and Excel spreadsheets. Maintain RHIT certification and continuing education units through AHIMA. Member of the HIM forms committee
Billing Coordinator/Outpatient Coder
Fraser Child & Family Center
Behavioral Health & Rehabilitation Clinic– Minneapolis, MN
August 2005-February 2008
Independently performed revenue cycle management daily in compliance with contracted and non-contracted carriers; documentation included. Maximized revenue returns with Medicare, Medicaid, BCBS, and a host of other major third party carriers. Maintained interpersonal relationships with each assigned contract representative to resolve reimbursement issues. Reviewed charts for denial management purposes, Performed qualitative analysis on charts for coding accuracy. Educated clinicians on documentation practices, attended webinars for updates on mental health ICD-9-CM and CPT coding with AHIMA, Met monthly closing deadlines, consecutively met departmental goals every month.
Medical Coder- Part-time
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Critical Access Hospital- Edina MN
January 2007 - June 2007
Performed outpatient coding for Fairview networks including; Southdale hospital, Ridges and Riverside clinics. Coded medical records with ICD-9, CPT-4, and HCPCS level II coding, processing 30-60 claims daily while maintaining 95% accuracy and achieving productivity goals. Utilized three data bases through Epic web software and input information into an electronic patient record system. Duties also included handling wide variety of medical claims including surgeries, ER, diagnostic testing, physical therapies, psychiatry visits, and E&M services. I also permanently complied with ACS regulations and JCAHO requirements for coding guidelines and CMS policies.
IP Coder
Chicago Lakeshore Hospital
Behavioral Health & Rehabilitation Hospital- Chicago, IL
July 2003-Auguest 2005
Coded inpatient charts for an acute mental health hospital on the north-side of Chicago. Provided training sessions for clinicians for documentation accuracy with updates on departmental standards for quality assurance in all departments, conducted meetings with the coding manager and assisted in the managerial duties in their absence.
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