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CPC in search of position in Portland, OR, Salem, OR, or remote. Resume below

Kimberly A. Newton, CPC
11572 SW Toulouse Street
Wilsonville, OR, 97070
(561) 543-5222
[email protected]
Objective
To work in a healthcare environment that will provide me with the opportunity to utilize my extensive medical background, medical coding experience, natural leadership skills and showcase my ability to excel in any fast paced medical environment.
Education
2018-2019 AAPC Certified Professional Coder Certificate Acquired
2000 Palm Beach Community College ICD9 & CPT coding Certificate Acquired
1990-1994 Atlantic Community High School High Diploma Acquired

Relevant Experience
10/2017- Sports Medicine Oregon
Front Office Supervisor
• Oversee and supervision of all front desk staff. Train new front desk staff members.
• Assist COO with helping the clinic run smoothly including budget planning for the practice.
• Order office supplies including credit card machine supplies, coffee supplies and vending machine supplies.
• Obtain appropriate CPT & ICD10 codes for Prior Authorization submissions for radiology, injections and prescriptions.
• Back up Surgery Schedulers. MD Credentialing.
• Yearly employee reviews and evaluations.

11/2015-10/2017 Marin Gastroenterology
Back Office Assistant
• Room patients for physicians throughout the day. Obtain height, weight and current medications.
• Enter patients vitals and medications in EMR.
• Obtain authorizations and referrals for prescriptions including specialty pharmaceuticals such as Ribovirin, Solvaldi, Daklinza etc.
• Obtain appropriate CPT & ICD10 codes for authorizations for MRIs, ERCPs and CT scans.
• Schedule endoscopy procedures at appropriate facility.
• Keep exam rooms stocked with necessities needed in a daily basis

10/2014-10/2017 Mt Tam Orthopedics Larkspur, CA
Surgery Scheduling Supervisor
• Dailey surgical scheduling for 6 orthopedic and spine surgeons including in and outpatient procedures using Centricity,
• Allscripts and Google Calendar.
• Obtain appropriate CPT & ICD10 codes for submission of prior authorization for all surgeries including workers compensation
• Responsible for making sure surgeons have appropriate assistants for surgeries when needed
• Call or email all equipment representatives that are needed for every surgery to insure equipment is available at the time of surgery
• Train and Supervise Surgical Coordinator staff
• Cover front desk reception when needed
• Cover obtaining authorizations for MRI, PT, and CT Scans when Medical Assistants need back up
9/2009-9/2014 Sports Medicine Oregon Tigard, OR
Surgery Scheduler/Authorization Coordinator/Medical Receptionist
I started off working at the front desk as a Medical Receptionist and I was promoted within the company to Authorization Specialist and then Surgery Scheduler within one year of hire
• Daily surgical scheduling for all orthopedic surgeons in clinic including in and outpatient procedures
• Obtain insurance verification, CPT & ICD10 codes and submit for prior authorization for all surgeries including workers compensation
• Responsible for weekly schedules for all physicians and physicians assistants in clinic
• Credentialing new staff members with all necessary insurance companies, ASCs and hospitals
• Keep track of physician management meetings, board meetings and surgery center owner meetings
• Obtain Insurance verification and authorizations for MRI/CT Scans, bone density studies and visco supplement injections through private insurance companies and workers compensation

7/2007-7/2009 The Outpatient Center of Boynton Beach Ltd Boynton Beach, FL
Assistant Office Manager
• Responsible for taking over all duties when Office Manager is out of office including payroll Assist office manager with running the office in an efficient manner
• Check in patients throughout the day
• Prepare daily schedules due to doctor‘s needs, calling patients to confirm procedures, appointment times and transportation needs
• Daily charges and end of the day deposits of co-pays and deductibles
• Insurance verification and calling patients with co-pay, deductible, or percentages needing to pay at time of procedure
2/2001-6/2007 The Outpatient Center of Boynton Beach Ltd Boynton Beach, FL
Interim Office Manager/Medical Receptionist
I started off working at the front desk as a Medical Receptionist and was promoted within two years to Assistant Office Manager
• All office manager duties including daily charges and daily deposits of co-pays and deductibles
• Oversee all aspects of the front desk and the employees
• Help with any problems that may arise with patients or physicians
• Ordering all office supplies and paper work from the printer
• Organize the front office to run smoothly and efficiently
• Filing of medical records
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CPC-A, Portland – newly certified, looking for a coding position (remote or in PDX)

Hello all,

I got my CPC-A certification last month, and am currently working towards removing the apprentice status from CPC-A (taking Practicode experience from AAPC). I have a Masters from PSU in Public Administration (few years back) and have some work experience, but do not have any relevant coding experience.

I would appreciate any help in finding a entry level coding job in Portland area, or a remote coding job. I am attaching my resume and a cover letter. I am looking for any possible help.

Thanks for looking at this post!
Rubi
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CPC-A looking for coding position in Portland Oregon/Vancouver Washington area

Hello, I am looking for a coding position in the Portland Oregon Metropolitan area which includes, Vancouver Washington. I am very aware that the first time is the worst time when applying for coding jobs, so I am staying patient, and just applying for everything that my resume and skills allow. I’m hoping someone from this area can help, but everyone’s feedback from all over will help very much. I am active in my Portland AAPC group, and they have helped a lot. I also was given a piece of advice from my coding instructor in college, and that is that the reality of obtaining the ultimate work at home coding job will require working in places that are "not ideal" for my life situation at first, but the experience is what gets the interviews for the ones that can become remote down the road. I’ve only been applying for work since the start of the year (since my certification was right before Christmas), and will retain my initiative to keep looking. Also, I have a circumstance that might help me in other ways, and that is I’m disabled and on Social Security Disability. I went through their Ticket to work program and in conjunction with my state Vocational Rehabilitation, was able to go back back to college to study Medical Coding, so I’m also asking if anyone knows of any agency(ies) that helps disabled people. I also want to return to work, and not be on disability due to the fixed income isn’t enough. I’m also asking if someone knows of good websites. I prefer it’s a website that has the https in the beginning. Thank you very much.

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Theft at Portland medical clinic affects more than 5,000 patients

A former employee of Portland, Oregon-based Northwest Primary Care (NWPC) allegedly stole the personal information of 5,372 patients. The employee accessed this information between April and December 2013, according to a statement released by NWPC. The incident went undetected for two years until law enforcement informed NWPC of the theft on October 13, 2015. NWPC notified the public on December 11, 2015. The former employee accessed patients’:
 

  • Names
  • Dates of birth
  • Social Security numbers
  • Credit card numbers

There is no evidence that the employee used or attempted to use the information, NWPC says. However, NWPC is offering affected patients identity theft protection services including identity recovery services, 12 months of credit monitoring, and a $ 1,000,000 insurance policy.

Reference and background checks are performed on all employees, and employees who work in highly sensitive positions, such as working with patient financial data, undergo additional background checks, NWPC says. Existing policies, procedures, and the employee code of conduct contain guidelines for accessing PHI and prohibit employees from inappropriately accessing or using PHI. NWPC is increasing its technology monitoring and employee training on accessing patient records in response to this incident. Additional technical safeguards will also be implemented to further protect PHI from theft or other criminal activity.

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CPC looking for a Medical Coder position in Portland metro area, Oregon

Last year I completed the CPC Physician Based Medical Coding Course and successfully have passed AAPC’s Certified Professional Coder Examination. Recently I finished an online internship/ Practicode at AAPC which involved working with medical documentation and accurately assigning ICD-10 and CPT codes to diagnosis and procedures. I have been awarded full certified status two months ago.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet and further discuss my qualifications. Please refer to my resume below, thank you in advance for your consideration.

Irina Dahl

Qualification
• Proficient at coding for Radiology and Emergency Department, surgeries, office visits
• Experienced with CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS
• Bilingual – excellent written and verbal communication in both Russian and English
• Exceptional work ethic, strong analytical skills, and exemplary customer service
• Proficient with Word, Excel spreadsheets, and Outlook

Professional Experience
Intern/Practicode – AAPC, online (01/2017 – 05/2017)
• Reviewed medical record documentation and coded the diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM and CPT coding conventions and guidelines
• Utilized AAPC Coder software to look up the correct codes for services performed

Data Entry Specialist – Coda, Inc, Portland, OR (03/2017- 04/2017)
• Run Earned Income Reports to identify unpaid medical claims
• Verified status of the unpaid claims through Community Integration Manager (CIM) tool
• Summarized data into Excel spreadsheets

Cash Office Associate – T.J. Maxx, Portland, OR (02/2008 -11/2016)
• Assisted customers with returns and exchanges
• Verified and processed registers, balanced cash drawers
• Arranged bank deposits and prepared daily reports
• Maintained accuracy of pricing systems

Volunteer Experience
Special Assistant – American Red Cross, Portland, OR (01/2016 – 07/2016)
• Ensured donors read instructions about giving platelets and referred medical questions to Red Cross staff
• Offered refreshments to donors and kept refreshment area well stocked and organized
• Accurately filed medical charts

Education
Certified Professional Coder – AAPC, 2017
CPC Physician Based Medical Coding Course – AAPC, 2016
Anatomy Course – AAPC, 2016
Medical Terminology Course – AAPC, 2015
Accelerated Accounting Certificate – Portland Community College, Portland OR, 2008 – 2009
Accounting Degree – Mary State University, Yoshkar-Ola, Russia, 1994 – 199

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