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Jennifer Phillips

Jennifer Phillips

Sale Creek,TN

Summary

Hardworking professional applies official coding conventions and rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Confident Medical Coder adheres to data confidentiality and privacy rules in all workflows and promotes dynamic interpersonal skills.

Knowledgeable medical office professional talented at correcting and resubmitting claims, preparing patient charts and reviewing health records to identify proper diagnosis codes for billing. Offers background in reviewing, analyzing and managing medical record information to obtain prior authorizations from insurance companies and ensure payment.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Casino Sales and Support

Carnival Cruise Lines
01.2023 - 02.2025
  • Cultivate robust relationships with key stakeholders, enhancing collaborative efforts and project success.
  • Negotiate vendor contracts to secure cost savings while maintaining high-quality service standards.
  • Analyze operational data to identify and implement process improvements, ensuring efficient resource management and achievement of sales objectives.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Managed up to 75 or more incoming calls and emails per day from customers.

2nd Grade Classroom Teacher

Hamilton County Department of Education - CDESA
07.2019 - 07.2021
  • Developed and executed comprehensive lesson plans aligning with national curriculum standards, adapting to dynamic educational environments.
  • Fostered a collaborative relationship with parents and faculty to enhance student learning and address individual educational needs.
  • Utilized standardized test data to tailor motivational strategies and foster creative thinking, reinforcing students' unique abilities and areas for improvement.

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Skyuka Hall
08.2016 - 07.2019
  • Developed and implemented classroom management strategies, fostering social development and maintaining constructive student interactions.
  • Created and executed daily lesson plans aligned with district educational standards, contributing to student preparedness for standardized assessments.
  • Facilitated development of student self-esteem and essential life skills through the promotion of effective conflict resolution, critical thinking, and communication practices.

Elementary Classroom Teacher

HCDE - DuPont Elementary
08.2010 - 08.2016
  • Enforced behavioral guidelines to foster social development and sustain positive classroom dynamics.
  • Developed and implemented curriculum-aligned lesson plans, ensuring preparedness for standardized assessments.
  • Facilitated student achievement through structured classroom objectives and targeted strategies for goal attainment.
  • Led engaging discussions to deepen understanding of critical concepts and encouraged analytical thinking, while supporting students in overcoming academic challenges through strategic goal-setting and supportive guidance.

Education

CPC - Certified Professional Coder Certification -

AAPC
Dallas, TX
11.2025

Master of Arts - Education

Hamilton County Department of Education - CDESA
Chattanooga, TN
08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN
05.2010

Skills

  • ICD-10 proficiency
  • HIPAA compliance awareness
  • Claims processing efficiency
  • Diagnostic coding accuracy
  • Medical terminology
  • CPT coding
  • HCPCS level II mastery
  • Modifiers application expertise
  • CMS-1500 form completion
  • Documentation review expertise
  • Electronic health records navigation
  • Continuing education commitment

Certification

Google Certified Level 1, Google 2019

Timeline

Casino Sales and Support

Carnival Cruise Lines
01.2023 - 02.2025

2nd Grade Classroom Teacher

Hamilton County Department of Education - CDESA
07.2019 - 07.2021

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Skyuka Hall
08.2016 - 07.2019

Elementary Classroom Teacher

HCDE - DuPont Elementary
08.2010 - 08.2016

CPC - Certified Professional Coder Certification -

AAPC

Master of Arts - Education

Hamilton County Department of Education - CDESA

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

Tennessee Technological University
Jennifer Phillips