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HFA merged with HCMC Jan.1, 2012• Accurate and efficient coding of E&M’s, Preventives, Consults.• Knowledgeable of ICD-9, CPT, CDT, HCPCS resources.• Continuing education to ensure proper coding compliance.• Other specialties include but not limited to: Dental, Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Partial Hospital, Interventional Radiology, Allergy, Alternative Medicine, Child and Teen, Pediatric, Dermatology, Radiology, Geriatric, General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medicine Clinics, Ortho, EKG’s, Lab, DME.• Great communication skills with providers, residents, and staff at all levels.• Regularly query staff for clarification of inconsistencies between documentation and code selection.• Consistently exceeds production and accuracy standards. o This includes working in the office as well as remote experience.• Appointed Dental Specialty point person/educator/auditing/denials. Worked with Physicians, administrative staff and management to increase compliance, revenue, and accountability. o Created and presents training classes to medical residents and physicians. o Worked with patient accounts, billing, denials, customer service and customers themselves to ensure compliance and revenue efficiency. o During staff transition, is the coding educator for the dental specialty. (25+ staff and residents)

• Accurate and efficient coding of E&M’s, Preventives, Consults.• Knowledgeable of ICD-9, CPT, CDT, HCPCS resources.• Continuing education to ensure proper coding compliance.• Other specialties include but not limited to: Dental, Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Partial Hospital, Interventional Radiology, Allergy, Alternative Medicine, Child and Teen, Pediatric, Dermatology, Radiology, Geriatric, General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medicine Clinics, Ortho, EKG’s, Lab, DME.• Great communication skills with providers, residents, and staff at all levels.• Regularly query staff for clarification of inconsistencies between documentation and code selection.• Consistently exceeds production and accuracy standards.o This includes working in the office as well as remote experience.• Appointed Dental Specialty point person/educator/auditing/denials. Worked with Physicians, administrative staff and management to increase compliance, revenue, and accountability.o Created and presents training classes to medical residents and physicians.o Worked with patient accounts, billing, denials, customer service and customers themselves to ensure compliance and revenue efficiency.o During staff transition, is the coding educator for the dental specialty. (25+ staff and residents)

A commercial wall and ceiling contractor that does projects the size and scale of Mall of America and Minneapolis Convention Center) Promoted to Estimator/Project Manager in June 2007. Position included estimating, sales/promotion, and project management.Supervised commercial construction projects from bid to the final walkthrough. Projects include: LA Fitness, TCF Bank, Dave & Busters, and Minneapolis Public Housing.Sold and managed over $1.3 million in commercial construction business.Estimated over $50 million in prospective new construction projects.Demonstrated success in the development of broken business relationships through excellent interpersonal communication skills; relate well with people at all levels, and the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.Consulted with clients regarding design modifications and change orders; ensured customer satisfaction throughout the project life cycle. Evaluated bids from subcontractors, ensured the quality of their work, and resolved problems.Responsible for project takeoff, estimating, and development of project schedules and milestones. Sourced vendors, purchased supplies & equipment, and ensured timely delivery of materials.Evaluated blueprints and schematics; ensured compliance with regulations and specifications.

Responsible for framing, soffits, ceilings, walls (interior and exterior), insulating, sheet rocking. Walls and ceiling installations are done on time and in a safe and efficient manner.Trained in apprentices to Minuti-Ogle standards and built relationships with other subcontractors on jobsite.Was put in charge of staff at several jobsites. Rewarded by management for superior work on the King of Kings Church jobsiteVolunteered time through the carpenters union to build a home for Habitat for Humanity

Responsible for maintaining the organization of medical records at three different facilities. The duties included retrieving, sorting, organizing, filing, of medical records and hand entering notes into charts. Required to work independently and report to an off-site supervisor. Placed in charge of transitioning old files out of system and reorganizing remaining files.

A multi-million dollar full service advertising agency)Responsible for Agency art samples. This included keeping inventory, organizing, logging in projects, coordinating ad samples, and other materials. Put together presentation boards for new business presentations. Created and set up new system for reorganizing art files, saving time and money for the company