melissa heitzenrater

follower of the lord jesus

About

Current Overall Coding skills: Outpatient coding in: Observations, ER - Level 1 Trauma Center, Day Surgery. ED & Observation hour charge entry to include injections/infusions/hydration/chemotherapy, clearing OCE & LCD edits proactively, and charging/coding CPT procedures. Outpatient Coding Supervisor: 18 personnel (including contract coders) - schedule tracking, work assignment, tracking PTO & productivity, performing quarterly audits, training of all incoming outpatient coders. Personal Hobbies: Painting, fishing, camping, going to museums and having fun with my family.

Country

united states

City

temple

Industry

hospital & health care

Skill

healthcare information technology, medical terminology, hospitals, emr, ehr, healthcare management, epic systems, medical records, medical billing, medical coding, healthcare, hipaa, software documentation, microsoft excel, microsoft word, cpt, icd 9, health information management, icd 10, informatics, training, healthcare information technology, leadership, management, customer service, microsoft office

Experience

coding specialist

baylor scott & white health

2008-11 - 2013-8 · 4 yrs 10 mos

I was a coding specialist during my employment as well as Outpatient Coding Supervisor. Due to restructuring of the coding department I returned to coding with Scott & White. I will add more details to this area in the near future.

op coding supervisor

baylor scott & white health

2011-7 - 2012-4 · 10 mos

Outpatient coding supervisor over Scott & White facility outpatient coders and contract coders.

database manager

heitzenrater handyman service

2005-4 - 2009-2 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Microsoft access database system creator and maintenance of system integrity, and daily data entry, to include data report creation and design.

follower of the lord jesus

98j - military intelligence analyst

us army

2001-11 - 2005-4 · 3 yrs 6 mos

MOS: 98j- ELINT Analyst. During deployments listed below, performed Request for Information Management duties. Deployments: Kosovo: Operation Joint Guardian Iraq: Operation Iraqi Freedom II Clearance: Top Secret/SCI/G/H/C/I

coding specialist

nthrive

2013-8 - 2018-5 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Outpatient coder: Observation, ER encounters, Same Day Surgery & Ancillaries. Duties: Assessment and entry of Facility charges for: E/M level charges, Observation hours charges, Injections and infusions, procedures as well as ICD-10 diagnosis coding and working to rectify all OCE & LCD edits proactively. ICD-10 CM, ICD 10 PCS & CPT coding experience. I have also trained new coders in the coding/charging/edit clearing/referral process for my current client, for whom I have been assigned to for 2 years, and continue to work with.

Education

texas state technical college

2006-1 - 2008-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Honors: Deans list from 2007 to 2008 Awards: Recipient of the STARS Scholarship 'South Texas Academic Rising Scholars' Work study Program Participant with the Veteran's Administration in Harlingen, TX. Clubs: Member of the TSTC HIT club