Tiffany Kimmel
Masontown
Summary
Dedicated medical coding professional with a focus on coding accuracy and compliance. Skilled in conducting audits and resolving coding discrepancies, contributing to improved billing processes and patient confidentiality.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Coder
Lifepoint Health
05.2023 - Current
- Analyzed and assigned accurate medical codes for outpatient services, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Reviewed patient records and documentation for completeness and coding accuracy prior to billing.
- Contributed to the growth of the organization by consistently meeting or exceeding productivity targets while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Conducted regular audits of coded data to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
- .Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospitals.
- Reviewed and coded medical records to ensure compliance with federal regulations and billing guidelines.
- Protected patient confidentiality by adhering strictly to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive information related to medical records, treatments, and diagnoses.
Certified Medical Coder
WVU Medicine
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Analyzed and assigned accurate medical codes for outpatient services, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Reviewed patient records and documentation for completeness and coding accuracy prior to billing.
- Contributed to the growth of the organization by consistently meeting or exceeding productivity targets while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Conducted regular audits of coded data to identify discrepancies.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospitals.
- Reviewed and coded medical records to ensure compliance with federal regulations and billing guidelines.
- Protected patient confidentiality by adhering strictly to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive information related to medical records, treatments, and diagnoses.
- E&M coding primarily in gastroenterology and endocrinology; additional experience in pediatrics, OBGYN, and oncology.
Education
High School Diploma -
Skills
- Certified Professional Coder
- EPIC proficiency
- Medical claims coding
- Insurance claims analysis
- HIPAA compliance
- 3M Encoder
- Coding error resolution
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Certification
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder
Timeline
Certified Medical Coder
Lifepoint Health
05.2023 - Current
Certified Medical Coder
WVU Medicine
03.2022 - 05.2023