
Laketa C
@laketac
I code OBGYN and maternal-fetal medicine services across complex healthcare systems.
What I'm looking for
I'm a Certified Professional Medical Coder at RUSH University Medical Center, focused on OBGYN coding.
Previously, I supported maternal-fetal medicine coding at Pediatrix Medical Group and worked remotely as a Medical Coding Analyst for NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
I've built more than a decade of healthcare experience across coding, patient services, provider reimbursement, insurance verification, claim denials, and medical records management.
I work with ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, Epic, NextGen, Cerner, Meditech Live, Optum360 Lynx ED Charging App, and other healthcare information systems. I'm proud to be a member of AAPC and excited about my future in healthcare.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Certified Professional Medical Coder
Aug 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Certified medical coder specializing in OBGYN coding at Rush University Medical Center.
Adult Workforce Program
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Remote medical coding analyst at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
Certified Professional Coder
Feb 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 7 months)
Certified professional coder at Jericho Road Community Health Center.
Certified Professional Coder-Intern
Oct 2018 - Dec 2018 (2 months)
Internship as a certified professional coder at Erie County Medical Center Corporation.
Here is where I acquired both financial and technical skills in healthcare. As a Patient Services Rep, I was responsible for patient registration, insurance verification and knowledge of contractual agreements with participating insurances. Operating patient management through/with an EMR system. Direct patient care services, understanding workers comp, occupational medicine services. Balancing t
Contributed my customer service skills to a team that resolved provider related issues, and claim denials. Responsible for educting Providers./offices of current policy and procedure updates that effected claim reimbursements. According to NYS Medicaid/HMO guidelines. I contributed ideas and strategies to the new employee training manual for the Provider Reimbursement dept. while also serving as
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Buffalo Center For Arts and Technology
Certified Professional Coder, Medical Coding
2017 - 2018
The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda
NYS Licensed Nail Tech, Nail Technology
2008 - 2009
Amherst Central High School
NYS Regents Diploma, General Studies
1999 - 2003
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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