Melissa Clark, Ccs-P Email & Phone Number

Bloomington, Indiana, Us

As the CEO and co-founder, I am responsible for the direct success of the medical billing company. I assure the relevance of the billing company to the community and it's clients, as well as the accomplishment of the organization’s mission and vision, and the accountability of the organization to its diverse constituents.I delegate responsibility for certain management and day-to-day operations to the Director of Operations, where she has the authority to carry out these responsibilities, in accordance with the direction and policies established by me.I assure the filing of all legal and regulatory documents and monitor compliance withrelevant laws and regulations. I helps determine corporate values, mission, vision, and short- and long-term goals. I monitor and evaluate the medical billing and coding systems relevancy to provider clients, their effectiveness, and their results.I identify problems and opportunities and address them. I analyze trends, issues, problems and activities in order to facilitate policy-making. I provide general oversight of all medical billing and coding activities, manages the day-to-day operations, and assures a smoothly functioning, efficient billing firm.I assure all medical coding quality and organizational stability through development andimplementation of standards and controls, systems and procedures, and regularevaluation of all coding systems and policies.I collaborate with clients, volunteers, donors and the community in order to improve our medical billing and coding services, and generate provider involvement. I assure awareness of OMG's response to client and community needs. I serve as chief spokesperson for OMG, assuring proper representation of OMG, and it's revenue cycle management services to potential, and/or current clients.I initiate, develop, and maintain cooperative professional relationships with key corporate constituents and provider clients.AHIMA - Certified Professional Medical Coder (CCS-P)

Bloomington, Indiana, Us

As the Chief of Medical Coding and Consulting Operations, I act as the department head, lead medical coder and liaison between my staff of certified medical coders and billing specialists, physician clients, practice employees and other ancillary medical departments.I generate management reports and statistical medical coding data for revenue cycle management decision making. I develop and implement performance improvement indicators and trending profiles relative to medical coding. I evaluate coding procedures; resolve problems and implemented changes to improve medical coding accuracy, productivity and staff performance. I work closely with our medical coding specialists and other management personnel to address problems, issues, and develop efficient solutions for our physicians revenue cycle needs.I manage reports based on operational medical coding data. I suggest and implement all medical coding changes to the certified coding personnel. I ensure CPT and ICD-9-CM coding accuracy and completeness in order to optimize client reimbursement.I review all coding reports and ensure timely preparation and maintenance of all medical coding records. I review all code and DRG changes and all Medicare and other remittance advice to insure reimbursement optimization and re-bill within an acceptable time frame.AHIMA - Certified Professional Medical Coder (CCS-P)

Bloomington, Indiana, Us

As a certified professional medical coder, I routinely perform physician revenue cycle, medical biller and coding duties including review of patient medical records to identify all appropriate codes to utilize based on procedural and diagnostic categories. My medical coding duties also include the identification, collection and assessment of physician claim or encounter information as it pertains to efficient medical coding per CMS guidelines. I also verify and ensure the accuracy, completeness, specificity and appropriateness of all diagnosis codes based on medical services rendered by the physician.As a professional medical coder with Outsource Management Group, I have successfully assisted in increasing the practice revenue for physicians in a number of medical specialties. This list of specialties has grown to include: Anesthesiologists, Anesthetists, Cardiologists, Chiropractors, Dermatologists, DME Suppliers, EMS Providers, Family Practice, Surgeons, Internists, Neurologists, Obstetrics, Gynecologists, Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthopedics, Otolaryngologists, Pathologists, Pediatricians, Physical Therapists, Vascular Surgeons, Primary Care Providers, Podiatrists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Radiologists, Rheumatologists, and Urologists.AHIMA - Certified Professional Medical Coder (CCS-P)

As the revenue cycle manager for the practice, I was the lead in all physician revenue cycle management, including all medical coding duties, medical claim audits, billing submissions and all insurance follow-up functions for a multiple physician group.The daily revenue cycle manager duties included oversight of the staff in the identification, collection and assessment of physician claim or encounter information as it pertains to efficient and proper medical coding per CMS guidelines. I also verified and ensured the accuracy, completeness, specificity and appropriateness of all diagnosis codes based on medical services rendered by the physicians and nurse practitioners.AHIMA - Certified Professional Medical Coder (CCS-P)

As a professional medical coder, I routinely performed physician revenue cycle, medical biller and coder duties including review of urgent care patient medical records to identify all appropriate codes to utilize based on proper procedural and diagnostic categories.My duties as a medical coder also included the identification, collection and assessment of information from provider claims and encounters as it pertains to medical coding per CMS guidelines. I also verified and ensured the accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness of all diagnosis codes based on the medical services rendered by our physicians.As a professional medical coder with First Health Care I thrived in a fast-paced, multi-provider facility, while maintaining the attention detail and accuracy required to be a successful medical coder.AHIMA - Certified Professional Medical Coder (CCS-P)

Worked one-on-one with a physicist in planning and setup of the Radiology department to meet all guidelines. Assisted nursing and provider staff with patient triage. Performed radiograph imaging in a clinical setting for an urgent care facility.

Performed radiograph imaging in a clinical setting for an urgent care facility. Assisted nursing and provider staff with patient triage.

Assisted Dr. Walker in patient triage, as well as all medical and surgical procedures performed in the office.

Medical Billing • Medical Coding • Practice Management

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

Nursing Science

General Studies