Practice Coding: Market Drivers and Demand Forecast
Angie's Resume' 2015
1. 1283 Rocky Mount Rd Plain Dealing, LA 71064 318-290-0939 abeard1@live.com
Angela Beard
Objective
A position within the healthcare industry that utilizes my coding/auditing skills, and enables me to
make a positive contribution to your organization
Experience
2011-present MedPartners HIM Tampa, FL
Medical Coding Consultant
Full-time outpatient coder, who is capable of coding ALL outpatient charts.
Qualified to work remotely using EMR and EPIC
Continue to be proficient in all responsibilities, see all below
Able to adapt to different coding systems (currently using 3M and Epic)
Currently working at a large teaching Trama 1 multi-facility hospital
Consistently get high scores on all of my internal audits, 97% or better
Charge auditing/coding for ER system, reviewing procedures, injection/infusion, and
E/M levels, both facility and profee, for accuracy and making necessary changes
within their charging system
01/2014 – 12/14 (part-time) HCTech Partners Franklin, TN
Medical Coding Consultant
Part-time outpatient coder, all outpatient charts including but not limited to ER
(including E/M and injection and infusion), general surgery, cardiology, pediatrics,
obstetrics, gastroenterology, etc.
Have been working remotely for various companies for over the last 6 years, and
consecutively for the last 3 years.
Continue to be proficient in all responsibilities, see all below
Able to adapt to different coding systems (currently using 3M and Epic for this client)
Working for a multi-facility hospital system
Constantly high internal audits, 97% or better
Charge audits for all outpatient accounts, reviewing for accuracy and making
corrections to procedures, E/M levels, and injections and infusions.
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2008-2012 KForce Healthcare Staffing Tampa, FL
Medical Coding Consultant
Full-time outpatient coder, who is capable of coding all outpatient charts.
Qualified to work remotely using EMR
Continue to be proficient in all responsibilities listed below
Able to adapt to different coding systems
2002-2008 Willis Knighton Health System Shreveport, LA
Outpatient Analyst
Proficient in coding by 3M software, ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS books.
Coding includes all ER and Outpatient charts (Medicare, Medicaid, State Group,
Workman’s Comp, Tricare, and all Commercial Insurance)
Coding and auditing Emergency Room E/M levels for facility and professional
components; also injections and infusions
Coding and contractual compliance auditing (charge auditing) of outpatient charts
(including but not limited to: Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, GI, General
Surgery, Neurosurgery and spinal procedures, Orthopedics, Labor and Delivery, and
Vascular Surgery).
Working in Revenue Cycle Management Department coding and charge auditing
inpatient and outpatient charts. Audits can withstand defense audits from insurance
companies.
Ability to read and comprehend terminology of insurance company contracts and the
usage thereof.
Microsoft Access usage for storing charge audit data. Monthly reports giving number
of audits, dollar amounts, and net variances. These reports are generated for the
Revenue Management Director and the Vice-president over the division.
2000-2002 Neurology and Sleep Clinic Shreveport, LA
Front Office Coordinator
Insurance processing and electronic filing of FICA 1500 claim forms (for federal, state,
and commercial insurance) with correct ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS codes for all office
visits, procedures, and DME.
Verification of coverage and benefits along with pre-certification if required.
Collections from insurance and patients if payments are not made in a timely fashion.
Computer skills include Excel and Lenox.
Accounts receivable and daily deposits
Coordination between sleep clinic and doctor’s clinic
3. Receptionist duties
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1996-2000 Harrah’s Entertainment Corporation Shreveport, LA
Casino Dealer
VIP dealer in blackjack and baccarat
One of an elite group picked by casino management to deal special high dollar & VIP tournaments
Customer service award
1988-1996 Dr. Charles Shanks Haughton, LA
Office Manager/Optical Assistant
Optician duties – pre-examination assessment (including history and vital signs), frame
adjustment, contact lens training, and processing lens for eyeglasses
Physician and office procedure coding – ICD-9 and CPT
Insurance claims filing and reimbursement of commercial insurance, Medicare, and
Medicaid
Collections from insurance companies and individual patient accounts
Accounts receivable and accounts payable
Daily deposits
Day to day running of a small one physician office
Education
University of Louisiana-Monroe – 2 yrs. Pharmacy/Toxicology Major
Bossier Parish Community College – 1 yr. Surgical Tech
1 yr. Medical Coding/Medical Transcription
Seminars in Optometry, Neurology, and Sleep Medicine
FOCUS group classes in customer service
Annual update classes, from HES, Inc., in ICD-9 and CPT changes and guidelines
Integrated Revenue Management training classes in charge auditing and coding (I
attended these classes at the IRM facility in Carlsbad, CA.)
Classes in HIPPA compliance
ICD-10 training classes
Certifications:
AAPC – CPC (Certified Professional Coder)
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Access Database, Word, and Excel, and Powerpoint
Epic
3M Coding and Abstracting, and EMR
Medhost – Emergency Department Patient Management System