Melody Argo's Resume

MELODY A. ARGO
Jacksonville, Florida 32207

OBJECTIVE

Independent self starter capable of effective decision making, and multi tasking, seeking a rewarding position in an innovative medical practice that will allow me to use my more than 20 years of diverse inter-office health care experience as a ICD-9/ CPT-4 Coder, Office Specialist, Referral Coordinator, and Medical Assistant.

SKILLS

Acted as a substitute front office manager as needed.

ICD-9/CPT-4 coding

Knowledge of in depth front office skills ranging from answering of multi lined phone systems, coordinating of patient services to auditing of medical records and documentation for compliance and coding. Coding inpatient and outpatient professional services, surgeries, ER, nursing home, office/clinic both ICD-9 and CPT-4. General office equipment.

Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.

Use of Windows 95, 98 and XP, Outlook, Basic Word Perfect, and Basic Excel

Data Entry/ Charge Entry

Kronos-payroll

NextGen, Med Series 4, PCN, EnCoder Pro

Point of service collection's

High-level data analysis

Knowledge of compliance policies: HIPPA, Medicare/ Medicaid policies, as well as rural health guidelines and policies.

Maintaining Reports

WORK EXPERIENCE
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09/ 1998 - 04/ 2007 Coder	Banner Health, East Morgan County Hospital	Brush, Colorado
Contact : Mandy Fellman Phone : (970) 842-6260 -
06/ 1997 - 08/ 1998 Office Specialist	Baptist/St. Vincent's	Jacksonville, Florida
Contact: Lucy Hale Phone : (904) 781-5416 -
03/ 1997 - 09/ 1997 Medical Assistant	ATS Health Services	Jacksonville, Florida
Contact: ( 904 ) 398-9098 -
11/ 1989 - 06/ 1993 Referral Coordinator	Jacksonville HealthCare Group	Jacksonville, Florida
Contact: JoEllen Coleman Phone: (904) 737-1171 -

EDUCATION
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1988 - 1989	Florida College of Medical and Dental	Jacksonville, Florida
Certificate Medical Assistant Graduated With Honors Grade Point Average -
1971 - 1974	Englewood High School	Jacksonville, Florida
Certificate Health Assistant -
1971 - 1974	Englewood High School	Jacksonville, Florida
High School Diploma General Education -

TRAINING

Multiple Seminars pertaining to:
Medicare

Medicaid

HIPPA compliance

Communication Skills

Classes in:
Introduction to Spanish

Introduction to Word Perfect 6.1

CERTIFICATIONS

American Heart Association, Health Care Provider-Basic Life Support CPR and AED

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Safety Committee
Fun Committee

REFERENCES
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Marc Ringel MD, Medical Doctor tel: (970) 842-6262 2400 W Edison St. Brush, Colorado 80723, USA -
Carol Paynter , Physician Assistant tel: (970) 842-6262 2400 W Edison St. Brush, Colorado 80723, USA -
Ralph McClure MD, Medical Doctor tel: (970) 842-6262 2400 W. Edison Street Brush, Colorado 80723, USA -
Patti Kleiber, Office Manager, Medical Accounting Principals tel: (303) 710-0133 or (970) 842-0427 1021 County Road 24 Brush, Colorado 80723, USA -

Melody Argo's Resume (Last updated October 10th 2007)