Ashleigh Barnette
Sedalia,MO
Summary
- I am a highly motivated medical coding professional seeking a challenging position where my skills and abilities will have maximum impact in contributing towards the growth of your organization. My experience and expertise in assigning ICD-10-CM, HCPCS and CPT code sets, along with my attention to detail assures that each encounter will receive the maximum reimbursement.
- Medical Coder currently holding my certification through AAPC- CPC
- Highly skilled in performing coder duties pertinent to ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS.
- Strong proficiency in physician coding and outpatient coding.
- Great knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Excellent understanding of medical terminology.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Electronic EMR (Doctor's Partner and Athena) and Encoder Pro
- Strong communication skills
Veteran Billing Manager focused on team efficiency and producing high-quality work. Excellent collaborator and relationship-builder familiar with compliance and documentation requirements. Enthusiastic about taking billing operations to the next level through proactive leadership and skilled problem solving.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Central Billing Manager
Bullhead City Clinic Corporation
02.2019 - Current
- Continuously keeps AR at a market low of under $10,000 every month between over 20 providers and numerous specialties including the month end closing
- Review and verify coding accuracy from health records for Pro-fee Multi-Specialty Group by running audits
- Then providing education and training to staff, managers and most importantly providers
- Review all documentation by new providers and provide education
- Oversees and streamlines all billing and collection processes throughout our corporation
- Provides training for all front desk staff to ensure insurance packages, authorizations and referrals are on file to ensure payment for services
- Strong leadership skills with an ability to motivate direct reports
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
- Assist with the implementation of a new billing tracking system (Ingenious Med) for hospital charges
- Assists enrollment specialist with credentialing of all locations and providers, including all onboarding and training of new providers
- Work with Facilities Compliance Director to ensure we follow policies and all procedures
- Accurately codes pro-fee clinic visits for the following specialties: Family Practice, Walk In-Cares, ENT, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Vascular and Cardiology
- Our Multi-specialty group has 13 clinics with over 20 providers.
Coding Consultant
Bullhead City Clinic Corporation
08.2016 - 02.2019
- Assigns diagnostic codes for services/treatment from health records
- Review and verify coding accuracy from health records for Pro-fee Multi-Specialty Group
- Requests medical records as needed for supporting documentation, billing requirements and claim resolution
- Developed relationships with providers and staff with consistent communication and training when needed
- Outpatient E/M and Diagnosis coding for the following specialties: Family Practice, Walk in Care's, OB/GYN, ENT, Orthopedic, Podiatry and Cardiology
- Accurately and proficiently assigns CPT codes for General Surgeries including EGD, Colonoscopies, OB deliveries and all office procedures.
Coder/Biller/Assistant Office Manager
Ernest M. Sussman, M.D.
09.2014 - 08.2016
- Reviewed and verified coding accuracy for Pro-fee (E/M and Procedures), Inpatient and Outpatient Surgeries
- Work with insurance carriers to obtain payment on delinquent charges by maintaining a timely follow up process
- Responsible for any and all corrections of edits prior to transmission of electronic claims
- Responsible for maintaining and keeping all edits, denials, and rejections at a current status within the established time frame.
Education
Canton City Schools Adult Career & Technical Education Center
Canton, Ohio06.2014
Skills
- Interest calculations
- Project Leadership
- Payment posting
- Collections understanding
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Collections Management
- Workflow Planning
- HIPAA knowledge
- Staff Training
- Program Improvements
- Claims Processing
- Collections experience
Certification
Certified Professional Coder (CPC), 01326774
References Available
True
Timeline
Central Billing Manager
Bullhead City Clinic Corporation
02.2019 - Current
Coding Consultant
Bullhead City Clinic Corporation
08.2016 - 02.2019
Coder/Biller/Assistant Office Manager
Ernest M. Sussman, M.D.
09.2014 - 08.2016
Canton City Schools Adult Career & Technical Education Center
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