Lauryn Padgett
@laurynpadgett
I am a certified ophthalmic coding specialist with eight years of high-volume medical coding.
What I'm looking for
I have eight years of medical coding experience specializing in ophthalmology, with an exceptional understanding of ICD-9, ICD-10 and CPT coding procedures. In clinical roles I have coded E/M, procedures and consults for general ophthalmologists and residency clinics, captured missed testing, initiated audit procedures to increase revenue, and billed physician components for outpatient services.
I excel at data entry and multitasking in high-volume, fast-paced medical environments and routinely educate residents, physicians and technicians on new coding requirements and best practices. I also bring hands-on clinical support as a certified ophthalmic assistant and nationally certified contact lens examiner, with experience transcribing documentation, creating instruction manuals, and organizing supply and testing workflows.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Ophthalmology Department Coder
Summa Health Systems
Sep 2018 - Present (7 years)
Code E/M, procedures and consults for two general ophthalmologists and a multi-specialty residency clinic, capturing missed testing and ensuring coding accuracy; educate residents, physicians, and technicians on new coding requirements.
Scribe / Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Ohio Eye Care Consultants LLC
Aug 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year 1 month)
Transcribed exams, physician orders, diagnoses, and prescriptions; documented procedures and coded office visits using E/M and 92 codes to maintain accurate patient records and billing.
Ophthalmic Coding Specialist
Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons
Jul 2009 - Jul 2017 (8 years)
Billed physician components for an outpatient facility and aided collections; initiated audit procedures to improve revenue and provided educational coding support to technicians.
Legal Assistant
Moore & Scribner Attorneys At Law
Oct 2008 - Jun 2009 (8 months)
Managed consumer contacts and file updates, prepared budgets and correspondence, and supported staff training to improve client communications and case workflow.
Student Manager
Wittenberg Dining Service
Jan 2006 - Jan 2008 (2 years)
Hired, trained, and supervised 7–18 student employees, managed scheduling and payroll entries, and coordinated biannual staff meetings to improve service and communication.
Club President
East Asian Studies Club
Apr 2006 - Jan 2007 (9 months)
Organized two community-wide events and multiple campus events, conducted weekly meetings, and tripled the budget through fundraising and proposals.
Student Employee
Wittenberg University Admission Office
Sep 2005 - Dec 2005 (3 months)
Organized mailing lists, filed college applications, and distributed information about university programs to prospective students to support admissions outreach.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Wittenberg University
2004 - 2008
Activities and societies: President of the East Asian Studies Club; organized community and campus events, led fundraising and expanded the club.
Attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio from 2004 to 2008; served as President of the East Asian Studies Club and organized community and campus events.
Stow-Munroe Falls High School
2000 - 2004
Attended Stow-Munroe Falls High School in Stow, Ohio from 2000 to 2004.
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