Annette Torres
@annettetorres
I code inpatient and outpatient hospital records across acute care, emergency, surgery, oncology, and ancillary services.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I've coded inpatient patient accounts, diagnoses, and procedures for WVU Medicine Health System as a Coding Specialist II.
Over more than a decade at Thomas Health Systems, I coded and abstracted outpatient, inpatient, emergency room, same-day surgery, observation, oncology, and ancillary records.
I've worked remotely and onsite with EPIC, Meditech, 3M, Sorian, MS4, Prime Suite, and Docuaide. My background also includes medical records, chart scanning, releases of information, and charge master entry for emergency room accounts.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Coding Specialist II
WVU Medicine Health System
Apr 2024 - Jul 2026 (2 years 3 months)
Coded inpatient patient accounts, including diagnoses and procedure coding.
Inpatient / Outpatient Coder
Thomas Health Systems
Nov 2013 - Apr 2024 (10 years 5 months)
Coded and abstracted patient records across multiple settings including outpatient, inpatient, emergency room, same day surgery, observation, oncology, and ancillary.
Charge Master Entry Emergency Room Accounts
Thomas Health Systems
Sep 2013 - Nov 2013 (2 months)
Handled charge master entry for emergency room accounts.
Health Information Medical Records Tech
Thomas Health Systems
Feb 2008 - Sep 2013 (5 years 7 months)
Filed hospital inpatient charts, pulled charts for physicians, released medical records with proper authorization, and prepped and scanned charts for electronic medical record entry. Worked with HIM Director on physician suspension list for administration.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Mountwest Community and Technical College
Coding Certification, Coding
Completed a Coding Certification in September 2013, covering courses in Coding, CPT/HCPC, Pharmacology, Anatomy, Medical Terminology, and Prep Class for CCS.
Huntington Junior College of Business
Associate's Degree, Medical Administration
Earned an Associate's Degree in Medical Administration in September 1993, with coursework in Computers, Medical/Legal Law, and Medical Terminology.
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Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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