Jennifer Webb
Mesa
Summary
Positive, self-sufficient, and detail-oriented Medical Coder seeking an opportunity to continually enhance skills within the coding field and contribute to the success of the company. Certification of COC and CPC by AAPC.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Coder
Caris Life Sciences
09.2022 - Current
- Review notes and pathology reports to assign the appropriate codes to the case (ICD-10 coding, CPT coding).
- Set up case-panels for pathology to ensure accurate testing is completed for specimen.
- Trained and mentored junior coders to support growth and development and apply high-quality coding practices.
- Reviews case errors and escalates the need for amendments, addendums, and internal updates to the Reporting team for review.
- Have a clear knowledge of histology, testing combinations, and specimen disposition.
- Aid in making coding guides and SOPs.
- Coordinate with the client services team to obtain any additional information from the ordering physician's office or to obtain confirmation of any items that are unclear in the documents received.
- Performed on-site coding audits to determine accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines.
- Generate reports to identify coding trends and discrepancies and workflow.
Medical Coder
Optima Medical LLC
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Using current year guidelines to calculate and apply E/M codes
- Utilizing current year's manuals to effectively apply CPT and ICD 10 CM codes
- Reviewing physician documentation to perform audits
- Writing appeal letters denied primarily for coding rejections
- Sending medical records with appeal letters for reimbursement purposes
- Provide physician education to help apply the E/M 2021 guidelines for coding and update with new CPT procedures
- Querying providers on missing documentation required for accurate coding application
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to obtain necessary documentation, improving claim approval rates.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
Medical Biller
The Emergency Center LLC
05.2019 - 04.2021
- Verify physician and nurse notes/procedures
- Deliver charge submissions utilizing GOREV, EVIDENT, and WAYSTAR
- Communicate with insurance providers for claim denial resolutions
- Review claim eligibility, collect payments, follow-up on claim denials, complete clearinghouse rejections
- Collected payments and applied to patient accounts.
- Reduced claim denials by meticulously reviewing patient insurance information and coding practices.
Billing Intern
MOMDOC
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Worked with NEXTGEN program, submitted CMS-1500 forms
Teller
Wells Fargo
04.2016 - 11.2018
Education
Certificate of Medical Billing and Coding -
Carrington College
Mesa, ArizonaAssociate of Arts -
Mesa Community College
Mesa, ArizonaHigh School Diploma -
Chandler High School
Chandler, AZSkills
- Willingness to learn
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow instructions
- Performance under pressure
- Fast-paced environment
- Eagerness to learn
- Engagement
- Quick understanding of system processes
- Software utilization
- ECW
- SequelMed
- RevUp
- Medisoft
- NEXTGEN
- GOREV
- EVIDENT
- WAYSTAR
- Understanding of HIPAA
- Client confidentiality
- Adherence to policies and regulations
- Experience with ICD-10-CM
- Experience with HCPCS
- Experience with claims forms UB04
- Experience with claims forms CMS-1500
Certification
- Certified Outpatient Coder, The American Academy of Professional Coders
- Certified Professional Coder, The American Academy of Professional Coders
Timeline
Medical Coder
Caris Life Sciences
09.2022 - Current
Medical Coder
Optima Medical LLC
04.2021 - 09.2022
Medical Biller
The Emergency Center LLC
05.2019 - 04.2021
Billing Intern
MOMDOC
02.2019 - 04.2019
Teller
Wells Fargo
04.2016 - 11.2018
Certificate of Medical Billing and Coding -
Carrington College
Associate of Arts -
Mesa Community College
High School Diploma -
Chandler High School
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