 Nationally Certified Insurance and Coding Specialist by the National Center for Competency Testing 10+ years as a Medical Coding Specialist Extensive knowledge of medical terminology across a broad range of medical practice areas Remarkable experience in inpatient and outpatient coding in an acute care teaching facility Excellent skills in business development and project management Knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare statutes and regulations Strong knowledge of ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS official coding guidelines Strong knowledge of CPT-4, HCPCS and DRG principles and guidelines  Proficient in workers compensation laws and regulations Strong knowledge and practice of specific laws and regulations related to coding and billing imposed on healthcare agencies by various agencies Strategic planning in budget and finance  Strong and effective communication skills Driven, dependable and autonomous work ethic Detail oriented, effectively able to perform comprehensive reviews of all records to assure presence of all required components as part of quality assurance procedures