KENDYONNA COOLEY
LACOMBE
Summary
Dynamic Outpatient Medical Coder with extensive experience at Ochsner Medical Center, adept at clinical documentation and revenue cycle management. Proven track record in accurately coding and billing medical claims while mentoring future coders. Committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance and enhancing coding practices through continuous education and training.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient Medical Coder /PAIN MANAGEMENT CODER
Ochsner Medical Center
12.2014 - Current
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
Revenue Cycle Specialist CODING/CLAIMS EDITS
Ochsner Medical Center
12.2014 - Current
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
HCC Coder
Maxim Healthcare
04.2022 - 01.2025
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Monitored changes in coding regulations to provide recommendations for compliance.
Medical Billing and Coding Instructor
Unitech Training Academy
06.2017 - 09.2020
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Collaborated with colleagues and improved teaching practices through professional learning communities and student retention meetings.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
- Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons.
- Connected instruction to real-world experiences and to students' post-secondary goals.
- Advised students on course selection, career decisions and other academic and vocational concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
DeVry University
Chicago, IL05-2017
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- Anatomy
- Revenue cycle management
- Medical record review
- Continuing education
- Error reporting
- Medical coding and abstracting
- Training and mentoring
Certification
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder
- RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
Timeline
HCC Coder
Maxim Healthcare
04.2022 - 01.2025
Medical Billing and Coding Instructor
Unitech Training Academy
06.2017 - 09.2020
Outpatient Medical Coder /PAIN MANAGEMENT CODER
Ochsner Medical Center
12.2014 - Current
Revenue Cycle Specialist CODING/CLAIMS EDITS
Ochsner Medical Center
12.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
DeVry University
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