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After high school graduation, I joined the U.S. Army as a Medical Specialist. I spent 8 years active duty. Upon getting out of the military, I received a certificate in Medical Office Management. I worked as an Assistant to the Assistant Comptroller for DaVita,Inc in Tacoma, Washington. When I moved back to Peoria, I started working as a Patient Account Representative for Midwest Kidney Centers. The company was sold, so I started working at Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as a Medicare/Medicaid Biller. After having my son, I decided to go back to school and chose Midstate College and received my Associate Degree in Health Information Technology. I then got a job at Pediatric Cardiology as a Patient Accounts Representative. I sat for the CCS-P exam and received my credentials. I was then offered a supervisor position with Wexford Health Sources working at Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln. One of the requirements for this position was the RHIT, so I sat for this exam as well and received my credentials. I was the Medical Records Supervisor, but really wanted to do more work in coding. So, I accepted a position at Methodist Medical Center as an Outpatient Coder. I also started teaching at Midstate College part time. I was recently elected as Secretary for CIHIMA for the 2010-2012 term. My future goal is to complete the Cancer Tumor Registry Program thru AHIMA and earn my CRT credentials. I would really like to work in the Cancer Registry field.

Education

• Associate Degree in Applied Science, 2007
  Midstate College

  Health Information Technology

Work Experience

• Methodist Medical Center (2009–present)
  Inpatient Coder

  Abstract diagnosis from the medical record and assign the proper DRG/APR.

• Wexford Health Sources (2008)
  Medical Record Supervisor

  Oversee the Medical Records Department, schedule all off-facility physician appointments for the inmates.

• Pediatric Cardiology Associates (2006–2008)
  Patient Accounts Representative

  Bill electronic claims to insurance, post payments, enter charges, collections.

• Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehab (2004–2006)
  Patient Accounts Medicare/Medicaid Biller

  Bill Medicare and Medicaid electronically and paper, follow up, and collections

• Midwest Kidney Centers (2001–2004)
  Patient Account Representative

  Bill claims to insurance, post payments, follow up and collections

Awards and Certifications

• RHIT, 2008

  Registered Health Information Technician

• CCS-P, 2007

  Certified Coding Specialist-Physician