Larissa Thompson-Simmons, RHIT
Bryans Road
Summary
Motivated and knowledgeable (ED) medical coder with 28 years of experience seeking a remote full time coding specialist position. I am knowledgeable with ICD10-CM, CPT coding, E&M charging,infusion/hydration/injection charging.
I am versatile and capable of staying on task. I provide dedication, commitment and loyalty to any company that I work for.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department Coder
GeBBS
11.2023 - Current
- Responsibilities included Coding & EM charging/infusion/hydration/injections emergency department coding and charging using ICD- 10 CM, CPT &
- 3M Meditech and Cerner electronic health records.
- Responsible for validating computer Assisted coding recommendations and assigning additional diagnosis codes supported by provider documentation.
- Responsible for adding modifiers necessary based on CCI and medical necessity edits are reported.
- Perform AHIMA compliant queries to providers when there are conflicting or contradictory documentation.
Coder II
Inova Health System
12.2000 - 10.2023
- Responsibilities include coding & E/M charging/infusion/hydration/injection emergency department coding and charging using ICD- 10 CM,CPT, & 3 M Encompass 360.
- In addition to coding standard charts. I code and charge Level I and level III traumas and critical care charts.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Responsible for validating Computer Assisted Coding recommendations and assigning additional diagnosis codes supported by provider documentation. Responsible for adding modifiers necessary based on CCI and medical necessity edits are reported.
- Performs AHIMA compliant queries to providers when there are conflicting or contradictory documentation.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion
Coder
Inova Health System- Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
11.1997 - 04.2001
- Focused primarily on coding Inpatient, Outpatient Surgery, Observations, ER, Wound Clinic and Pain Management using ICD-9 CM, CPT and APR/DRG coding grouping system .
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments
Medical Records Clerk
Inova Health System- Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
04.1997 - 11.1997
- Assembly and Analysis, Chart Retrieval and Filing
- Supported medical staff by providing organized and accurate medical records.
- Maintained patient records systems by archiving, scanning and indexing important documents and files.
- Scanned medical records in digital format for easy retrieval and accessibility
- Maintained patient records systems by archiving, scanning and indexing important documents and files
Medical Records Clerk
The George Washington University Hospital
04.1996 - 04.1997
- Maintained confidentiality of all medical records and sensitive information to comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Chart Retrieval and Filing
- Obtained necessary signatures on information release forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
- Release of Information
- Supported medical staff by providing organized and accurate medical records
- Developed and maintained organized filing system for medical records to adhere to HIPAA regulations
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology /Medical Records
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL09.1991
Associate of Science - General Studies
Northwest Alabama Community College
Phil Campbell, AL06.1989
Skills
- ICD-10 &CPT Coding and Abstracting
- EPIC EMR
- 3M Encompass 360 CAC (Computer Assisted Coding)
- 3M HDM
- Microsoft Office
- Analytical Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Communication Skills
Certification
- RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
CODING TRAINING
3M 360 Encompass CAC Training
3M Computer Assisted Coding Annotation Training
3M IC10 & PCS Education program
3M HDM Data Entry Training
3M Inpatient Coding Training
3M Coding and Reimbursement System software Course
3M DRG Assurance: Clinical Documentation Program
Basic CPT Outpatient Coding Training
Timeline
Emergency Department Coder
GeBBS
11.2023 - Current
Coder II
Inova Health System
12.2000 - 10.2023
Coder
Inova Health System- Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
11.1997 - 04.2001
Medical Records Clerk
Inova Health System- Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
04.1997 - 11.1997
Medical Records Clerk
The George Washington University Hospital
04.1996 - 04.1997
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology /Medical Records
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Associate of Science - General Studies
Northwest Alabama Community College
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