1. Chiquita L. Knight
710 South Circle
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 38464
(931) 314.5188 chiquita.knighhot@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Looking for an opportunity to successfully execute all operations in the healthcare industry while utilizing my skills
and training for the betterment and success of the company.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014-Present Medical Coder – Sound Physicians, Brentwood, TN
 Review medical record documentation and assign CPT and ICD-9/10 codes to all billable
encounters while adhering to compliance with published regulations and guidelines
 Interact with physicians and other patient care providers regarding billing and
documentation policies, procedures, and regulations; obtain clarification of conflicting,
ambiguous, or non-specific documentation
 Researches, analyzes, and responds to inquiries regarding compliance, coding, denials,
and billable services
 Ensures strict confidentiality of patient and financial records
 Responsible for providing educational resources, etc. as it relates to documentation
deficiencies, etc. to providers
 Lead trainer for new hires
 Special projects as assigned
2000-2013 Front Office Manager - Marriott International, Nashville, TN
 Managed staff of 15 employees
 Cash handling including bank deposits
 Interviewing, hiring, and firing privileges
 Managed accounts payable/receivable
 Maintained budget of front office and ordering of supplies
 Profit and Loss knowledgeable along with reading STAR Report
 Customer relations and increased complaint resolution by 50%
EDUCATION AND HONORS
2013-Present University of Phoenix, Online
Bachelor’s of Science, Healthcare Administration
2013-Present CPC (in progress January 16,2016)
2006-2007 Tennessee Career College, Nashville, TN
Certificate, Medical Billing and Coding Program
President’s and Dean’s List Recipient
Most Outstanding Achievement: Highest GPA Recipient
1994-1998 Stratford Comprehensive High School, Nashville, Tennessee
Diploma, General Studies, Honors Society Club Member
APPLICATION EXPERIENCE
Proficient in Word Office 2007 and higher, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, PeopleSoft, Epic, Cerner,
MediTech , FOSSE, Alpha and Numeric Data Entry, Typing Speed of 60 words per minute