Jeri Thomas
Columbia
Summary
Professional Medical Coding Specialist with solid experience in healthcare documentation and coding. Adept in ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems, ensuring accurate and compliant medical records. Strong team player focused on collaboration, reliability, and adaptability to meet evolving needs. Consistently delivers high-quality results, contributing to efficient and effective healthcare operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Coding Specialist – Certified CPC, MU PC&R
University of Missouri System
07.2019 - Current
- Review clinical documentation and extract data to apply the appropriate billing codes using ICD-10 CM and the CPT manuals in an accurate and timely manner
- Screen medical records for diagnoses, procedures and appropriate modifiers
- Work daily edits and denials through IDX
- Resolution of denials through investigating and writing of appeal letters to resolve rejected claims
- Provide assistance and education to faculty, residents, and support staff in regards to documentation standards to ensure the most accurate level of coding can be achieved
- Attend various meeting and online training to ensure continuing education requirements are met
- Able to maintain productivity standards in a remote environment while adhering to QA standards
- Regularly research different payers to keep up with current specific coding and billing regulations
- Work additional special projects as assigned
- Experience in the following specialties include: Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Chiropractic, Acute Care, Urology
Administrative Assistant
SOA, Inc
05.2016 - 06.2019
- Administrative duties, including phones, filing, bank deposits, customer service, formatting of specification documents, work closely with staff to produce correspondence and written documents
- Work with several different computer programs including, Excel, Word, and Power Point
- Keep track of outgoing and incoming correspondence with my company’s clients
- Write up job procedures that others can utilize in their day to day activities
Field Support
MFA Oil Company
04.2012 - 05.2016
- Reconcile sales in excess of $4.5 million monthly
- Trouble shoot customer issues
- Provide field support of card units
- Provide administrative support in the form of answering phones, maintaining department records
- Corresponding with field personnel in regards to problems or customers
Education
Professional Medical Coding and Billing -
Career Step
04.2019
General Education -
Allen County Community College
General Education -
Emporia State University
Nursing -
Washburn University
High School Diploma -
Washburn Rural High School
Skills
- Outpatient and Inpatient Coding
- ICD-10-CM
- ICD-10-PCS
- CPT/HCPCS Level II
- Healthcare Reimbursement
- Medical Terminology and Anatomy
- Pharmacology & Pathophysiology
- Optum CAC/Encoder
- Knowledge of HIPAA and Patient Confidentiality
- Detailed Knowledge of Coding Guidelines
- ICD-10 proficiency
- Procedural coding accuracy
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical coding certification
Certification
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Timeline
Medical Coding Specialist – Certified CPC, MU PC&R
University of Missouri System
07.2019 - Current
Administrative Assistant
SOA, Inc
05.2016 - 06.2019
Field Support
MFA Oil Company
04.2012 - 05.2016
General Education -
Allen County Community College
General Education -
Emporia State University
Nursing -
Washburn University
High School Diploma -
Washburn Rural High School
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Professional Medical Coding and Billing -
Career Step
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