Andrea Cowell
Somerville
Summary
Dynamic medical coder and registered nurse with expertise in ICD-10 coding and a tenacious work ethic. At Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, I enhance coding accuracy and reduce claim denials through meticulous documentation review and collaboration with healthcare providers, ensuring compliance with regulations while advocating for patient care excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Coder/Reviewer
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Reviews and codes pediatric medical records using ICD-10 and CPT coding systems.
- Increases coding accuracy by diligently reviewing medical documentation and applying appropriate codes.
- Ensures compliance with healthcare regulations and billing guidelines to minimize claim denials.
- Collaborates with healthcare providers to clarify documentation and improve coding accuracy.
- Verifies signatures and checks medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Scans and uploads medical records into the electronic medical records system.
- Reduced claim denials by maintaining thorough knowledge of payer-specific requirements and guidelines.
Registered Nurse
The Shot Nurse
09.2019 - 07.2025
- Collected lab specimens, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Administered Flu, Covid, and other various immunizations.
- Entered client records in a centralized database for progress tracking.
- Offered information and answered questions from the public while advising on protective safeguards.
- Answered phone calls, emails, and faxes and efficiently provided accurate information and responses.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Concorde Career College
Memphis, TN04-2018
Skills
- Medical terminology
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical billing
- Insurance verification
- Data entry
- ICD-10 coding
- Epic systems
- Word processing software
- Communication
- CAC certification
- Tenacious work ethic
- Dedicated patient advocate
Certification
- Certified Ambulance Coder (CAC)
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Medical Coder/Reviewer
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
The Shot Nurse
09.2019 - 07.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Concorde Career College