Bree Laguna
Linden
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Certified Professional Coder position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Coder I
Dignity Health Medical Foundation
3500 Data Dr Rancho Cordova
03.2023 - Current
- Reviewed up to 400 medical records in radiology per day to select appropriate coding sequences.
- Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Used Cerner and Mckesson Pacs to assign procedure and diagnostic codes to patient records for billing purposes.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
- Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Work Edits and EKG's. Abstract Coding of mammograms, PET scans etc.
Central Sterile Processing Technician
St. Joseph's Medical Center/Dignity Health
1800 N. California St
06.2019 - 03.2023
- Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
- Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
Pharmacy Technician Cpht
Wal-Mart Pharmacy
1189 E March Ln
09.2004 - 03.2018
- Managed over 50 incoming phone calls from customers and healthcare providers per day.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
- Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors.
- Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information
Education
Medical Coding
American Academy of Professional Coders
Salt Lake City, UT09.2022
Sterile Processing
Altamont Healthcare
Stockton, CA04.2017
General Studies
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CASkills
- Sterile Procedures
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Systems
- G-Suite
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Abstract Coding
- Medication Documentation
- Billing Processing
Certification
- CBSPD Certified Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution
- CPC-A Certified Professional Coder Apprentice
Timeline
Physician Coder I
Dignity Health Medical Foundation
03.2023 - Current
Central Sterile Processing Technician
St. Joseph's Medical Center/Dignity Health
06.2019 - 03.2023
Pharmacy Technician Cpht
Wal-Mart Pharmacy
09.2004 - 03.2018
Medical Coding
American Academy of Professional Coders
Sterile Processing
Altamont Healthcare
General Studies
San Joaquin Delta College