My Professional goal is to gain experience in the medical field as a Medical Biller and Coder. I would like to

work within an organization that puts its employees and their development at the top of its beneficial list.  Finding an

organization that believes in people first and encourages continued education and learning.

             As part of my personal goal, I would like to take what I have learned and work remotely within 5 years' time.

Being able to do this would give me the opportunity to manage my time between work and family.

For the last 15 years, I have been coaching Stylists to see their true potential. We set professional and personal goals, and help the Stylist develop the skills needed to reach them. 

Demonstrate their ability to analyze and evaluate workplace-related documents through the creation of outlines, summaries, and/or reflections.

research the benefits of using emotional intelligence in the workplace.

write a five-point summary of the article.

• Relate the purpose of disease and operation classification systems to medical coding.
•  Demonstrate knowledge and skills employers expect of new hires entering the career field
• Abstract information from medical charts to assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-10), procedure (CPT), and supply (HCPCS Level II) codes in a variety or medical situations

create a presentation for the hospital board of directors to better explain medical coding.

• Develop and support a thesis statement through a written academic essay that contains an introduction, multiple body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
• Locate and evaluate sources and incorporate them into a written research paper with paraphrases and quotations while using APA format to avoid plagiarism.
• Revise and proofread their writing to correct stylistic, structural, grammatical, and mechanical errors.

the research process includes drafting a thesis; writing research questions; collecting and analyzing sources; and finally, reporting or writing on findings

• Outline the general process to prepare for an audit of clinical documentation

• Evaluating the accuracy and completeness of the patient record as defined by policy, external regulations, and standards

explain a decrease in the case mix index (CMI) which suggests poor documentation or inaccurate coding.

describe a process to prepare for an audit of clinical documentation to address poor documentation and/or inaccurate coding within the CMI

• Abstract and apply the advanced ICD-10-CM classification requirements to fulfill the official coding guidelines.
• Evaluate the accuracy and completeness of documentation and generate physician queries relative to correct ICD-10-CM code assignments.

utilize your knowledge of ICD-10 CM diagnostic coding to prepare an education training plan for your current coding team

Identify the correct corresponding code.

Justify your decision with a rationale statement.

explain how your code follows ICD-10-CM coding guidelines. 

explain your reasoning regarding format, symbols, and instructional notation

• Abstract and apply the advanced CPT and HCPCS level II classification requirements in accordance with the official coding guidelines.
• Abstract information from medical charts to assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-10), procedure (CPT) and supply (HCPCS Level II) code in a variety of medical situations.

review a patient's records

identify diagnosis codes, procedural codes, and drug and supply codes

record the identified codes in the Coding Template

• Identify signs and symptoms of diseases documented in health records.
• Explain the fundamental concepts and processes of diseases and/or conditions.
• Relate the causes and mechanisms of disease with the associated diagnosis, treatments, and medications typically prescribed.
• Summarize the importance of consumer safety and drug regulations on prescription medications
• Identify the actions, interactions, and adverse effects of common drug classifications

analyzing the information presented in the case study to address the questions

review a real-world scenario and answer the five short answer questions

• Demonstrate competency to assemble, process, maintain, store, abstract, analyze, index and retrieve health information data.
• Analyze the results of coded data to ensure medical necessity is met when auditing charts.
• Abstract information from medical charts to assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-10), procedure (CPT) and supply (HCPCS Level II) code in a variety of medical situations.

• Evaluate the accuracy and completeness of the patient record as defined by policy, external regulations and standards.

the purpose of the ICD-10-PCS coding system,

the seven PCS code characters,

how to create a PCS code using the PCS code tables an example of a PCS code and the associated steps to create that code

Draw conclusions and/or make decisions through the application and analysis of mathematical models and assumptions utilizing Microsoft Excel software.

PowerPoint presentation on:

What events might interfere with your ability to repay your loans

What should you do if you find you are having difficulty making your student loan payments

Will your student loan monthly payment fits into your budget

Will you be able to pay back your loan faster than the standard 10-year repayment plan

Estimate the total amount of your student loans at graduation

determine the monthly payment required to repay your estimated student loan balances in the standard ten-year repayment period

Determine the future value of the loan(s) and the total interest paid with the 10-year term using excel.

Discuss ways you might reduce the amount of interest you pay

Identify what your optimal monthly payment would be. Explain why this payment would be beneficial and realistic for you. Describe how your findings from this project relate to your hypothesis

reflect upon the course

Demonstrates competency to assemble, process, maintain, store, abstract, analyze, index and retrieve health information data.

Evaluate E/M codes assigned to patient encounters in health records for accuracy and make any necessary corrections.

Abstract and apply basic coding principles regarding abbreviation, punctuation, symbols, and other coding conventions used in E/M coding.