Armani Stiggers
Atlanta
Summary
Dynamic Medical Coding Specialist with extensive experience at Health Care Service Corporation, adept at claims processing and ensuring HIPAA compliance. Proven ability to enhance workflow management and improve billing accuracy, utilizing strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams. We are committed to maintaining patient confidentiality while optimizing electronic health records managem Additionally, I specialize in Data Entry and spreadsheet applications.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Coding Specialist
Health Care Service Corporation
12.2024 - Current
- Worked with individual patients to code medical observations and professional services.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Utilized active listening, interpersonal, and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
Home Support Worker
Heavenly Hands Home Care
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
Medical Receptionist
United Healthcare Group
05.2021 - 02.2023
- Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel.
- Supported office staff and operational requirements with administrative tasks.
- Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
- Managed multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted patients.
- Managed the full billing cycle from charge entry to payment posting and follow-up.
- Verified insurance eligibility and benefits prior to service delivery, preventing coverage-related denials.
- Resolved billing discrepancies and negotiated with insurance providers to secure payment.
- Prepared monthly financial reports for management review.
Data Analyst
Royal Foods
01.2018 - 07.2020
- Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information to stakeholders for concise explanations of best placement for needed resources.
- Produced monthly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions.
- Used statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful business reports.
- Utilized data visualization tools to effectively communicate business insights.
- Created dashboards to monitor and track key performance indicators.
Education
Master of Science - Pharmacy
United Medical Academy
Clearwater, FL04-2026
Skills
- Claims processing
- Patient confidentiality
- Electronic health records management
- Medical billing procedures
- HIPAA compliance
- Microsoft Expert
- Inpatient records coding
- Data entry and management
- Workflow management
- Data formatting
- Process improvement
- Time Management
Certification
HIPAA
Timeline
Medical Coding Specialist
Health Care Service Corporation
12.2024 - Current
Home Support Worker
Heavenly Hands Home Care
01.2023 - 04.2024
Medical Receptionist
United Healthcare Group
05.2021 - 02.2023
Data Analyst
Royal Foods
01.2018 - 07.2020
Master of Science - Pharmacy
United Medical Academy
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