CATHY STEPHENS
448 Fuente, Irving, Texas 75039
325-669-8118

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Coding Supervisor
    Code all office and hospital procedures, E/M charges, and audit for
compliance and accuracy. Recent audit showed 95% capture of charges and
reimbursement from contracted payors.
    Act as first line consultant to billing and coding staff to field and
research questions involving coding of claims and clinical documentation.
Instructed physicians and mid-level providers in EMR, compliance documentation as
is relates to reimbursement.

    Work claims, denials, front end and back end rejections for practice.

    Supervised implementation of McKesson billing systems as a super-user in 9
physician group, hospital based, as well as proficient skills in the use of
Horizon portals, Star Navigator and Medic billing and scheduling systems.

    Self trained with 5 years supervising cardiology practice coding, billing,
self study assisted by various seminars/continuing education for certified coding
specializing in cardiology. 

Registered Nurse

    Highly skilled career professional with numerous years of practical
experience in physician office, critical care hospital, home health, and primary
care environments.
    Direct all office and hospital issues regarding patient care, triage
events/tasks to be performed and maintain a continuity of care in both office and
hospital.

    Create and maintain efficient and compliant means of clinical documentation
for Physician, PA and staff within the office and hospital as well as responsible
for training/educating medical staff in clinical documentation compliance
pathways.

    Training of front office and back office staff in procedures relating to day
to day clinic operations. Recommend and submit new procedures for process
improvement.

CREDENTIALS

 RN License, State of Texas
Awaiting CPC exam results
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Critical Care Course Completion

EXPERIENCE

Cardiac Cath Lab Recovery Nurse 
11/07-04/09
 Hendricks Medical Center
    Primary patient care, assist Physician, moderate sedation and recovery,
coding hospital charges, charge entry
 Coding Supervisor/ Clinical Manager 2004-2007
 Cardiology Clinic of Abilene, LaNoard Bayouth, MD
    Direct all office and hospital issues regarding patient care, triage
events/tasks to be performed and maintain a consistent flow of effectiveness in
both office and hospital.
    Assist with seeing office patients, triage emergencies, initiate ACLS as
needed, assist with rounds/calls regarding hospital patients and facilitate their
care.
    Implement effective method for establishing referral base with local and
surrounding physician practices.
    Create and maintain efficient and compliant means of clinical documentation
for Physician, PA and staff within the office and hospital.
    Establish effective phone triage as well as set up voice mail system to
facilitate efficient use of time on phones and improve patient care and
response.
    Oversee pacemaker clinic and maintain compliance with clinical
responsibilities of office.
    Set up effective recall, new patient and scheduling system for repeat visits
to maintain continuity of care.
    Oversee and train front office and back office staff in procedures related
to day to day clinic operations. Recommend and submit new procedures for process
improvement as necessary to the APG Practice Manager prior to implementation.
    Assist APG Practice Manager in establishment of compliance protocols and
procedures for billing and coding.
    First line consultant to billing and coding staff to field and research
questions involving coding of claims and clinical documentation.
    All other duties as assigned by Practice Manager.
 Coding Supervisor/ Clinical Manager 1997-2007
 Cardiology Consultants, LaNoard Bayouth, MD, Abilene, Texas
    Office and Hospital nursing, office management, compliance, coding/billing,
quality assurance. Same duties as above job description.

 Home Health Staff Nurse 1994-1997
 Nurse Care, Abilene, Texas
    Staff nurse, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, wound care, medical/surgical
care, IV therapy

 Clinical/Classroom Instructor 1990-1994
 Cisco Junior College, Abilene, Texas
    Specialized in fundamental skills, nursing mathematics, on site clinical
instructor for medical, surgical and specialty area both hospital and ancillary
campus.

EDUCATION

CPC pending exam results
Completing BSN/APN
RN
LVN 
Present
Present
2001
1979

AFFILIATIONS
 Texas Nurses  ' Association Current
 American Nursing Association
American Academy of Professional Coders Current
Current