Marisa P Andrews-Warnes has over 15 years of experience in medical coding and auditing. She has extensive skills in coding procedures, diagnoses, and evaluation and management visits across many specialties. Her background also includes supervising coding teams and educating physicians and staff on documentation best practices. Currently she is a coding specialist for TrustHCS Healthcare Consulting Services where she audits records to ensure accurate coding.

1. Marisa P Andrews-Warnes, BS, CPC, CPC-I, CCS-P
3601 Pecan Bluff, Temple, Texas 76504 (c) 254.223.0636
dimplez920@sbcglobal.net
Objective:
Contribute my extensive skills in the medical coding field with substantial
knowledge in Auditing with emphasis in: E/M, Anesthesia, and Operative Note
review to include Urology, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopedic, Podiatry, Plastic,
Vascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Skills:
 Extensive knowledge of surgical procedures due to hands on experience as a
surgical technologist
 Anatomy and Medical Terminology
 CPT®, ICD-9-CM®, HCPCS®, Modifiers
 National Correct Coding Initiative Manual, 3M HIS® system, EncoderPro®,
NextGEN, MediTec, EPIC, Cerner
 Skilled in interpersonal relations to include physicians, departmental staff
 Microsoft Office Products
 6 operative note/hr – 12 E&M/hr
Employment History:
Coding Specialist TrustHCS Healthcare Consulting Services
(Remote) January 2014 – present
• Auditing of E&M visits, office procedures, anesthesia records and surgical operative
notes to ensure accuracy of documentation for abstraction and posting to appropriate client
software
• Participation in designated auditing assignments as assigned
• Assistance fellow coders with guidance in appropriate coding rules (both CPT/ICD9)
Coding Compliance Auditor TrustHCS Healthcare Consulting Services
(Remote) October 2012 – January 2014
• Auditing of Physician Coding Specialist to ensure maintenance of 95% monthly
quality
• Auditing of new coder assignments to ensure quality prior to release to monthly audits
• Communication with administrators regarding education of coders to improve scores
to meet quality standards
Physician Coding Specialist TrustHCS Healthcare Consulting Services
(Remote) June 2011 – October 2012
• Auditing of office E&M visits, office procedures and surgical operative notes to
ensure accuracy of documentation for abstraction and posting to appropriate software
• Communication with providers and administrators regarding documentation issues in
order to enhance reimbursement within the guidelines
• Management of reports to ensure capture of daily visits, surgical charges
Surgical Coder II Mayo Clinic
(Remote) August 2013 – June 2014
• Review and coding of operative report for Orthopeadics and Colo-rectal Surgery
References available upon request
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2. • Posting in MIRS
• Communication with Surgeons to ensure appropriate documentation
Physician Coding Consultant KForce Staffing& Solutions
(Remote) October 2011 – July 2013
• Abstraction of professional coding inpatient charges
• Maintenance of 95% quarterly quality audit results
• Maintenance of weekly coder production report
• Communication of trends noted (ie, lack of ROS, missing key components) to
management
HIM Supervisor/Physician Coder Educator Scott & White Hospital
May 2009 – October 2011
• Review of E&M, treatment room cases, surgical operative notes to ensure accuracy
• Auditing of coder abstraction based on documentation to ensure appropriate diagnosis
code selection and encounter leveling
• Communication with providers and administrators regarding proper documentation
issues in order to enhance reimbursement within the guidelines
• Identification/resolution of issues within reporting of services throughout clinical
services
• Supervision of coders and charge entry – 12 employees
• Teaching of ICD-9-CM classes
Charge Processing Supervisor Kings Daughter’s Clinic
January 2006 – May 2009
• Supervision of 30 employees: coders; insurance follow-up; payment and charge
posters
• Creation of check and balance systems to ensure that all charges are captured
• Creation of standards of operation protocols within department for daily operations
• Audit of posted charges to ensure accuracy, audit of coders
• Identification and resolution of coding and insurance follow-up issues
• Education of physicians, direct reports, as well as administration through various vehicles
(PowerPoint, audits, one-on-one orientation)
Coding/QI Analyst Scott & White Hospital
March 2003 - December 2005
• Establishment and coordination of team members for JCAHO/CMS 5th
Core Measure
• Review of medical records for data abstraction into Solucient® web site
• Identification of issues within current documentation for quality assessment
• Communication with appropriate areas for resolutions of identified issues
Education/Accomplishments:
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS-P), June 2011
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Professional Medical Coding Curriculum Instructor (PMCC/CPC-I), April 2006
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
“CPT Coding in Orthopaedic Trauma.” Orthropaedic Knowledge Update.
Probe, Dr. R, Marisa Andrews, Pat Torres, and Bruce Trahan. Rosemont, IL: American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2005
References available upon request
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3. Bachelor of Science in Health Science Degree, August 2004
Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Associate of Arts Degree, December 2002
Temple College, Temple, TX
Certified Professional Coder (CPC), July 2001
American Academy of Processional Coders, AAPC
References available upon request
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