Paula Hanson, CPC, CRC, CCA

PAULA HANSON Senior Medical Coder/Risk Adjustment [email protected] I am a Certified Risk Adjustment coder with experience accurately abstracting HCC codes in a remote production enviorment. As a CRC I understand the HCC Risk Adjustment model. This understanding goes beyond just capturing codes but rather a true grasp of the process and the impact it contributes to patient care, correct reimbursement and clinical documentation improvement. My professional skills include: •Competency abstracting multiple EMR types and handwritten charts for outpatient and inpatient records. •Demonstrated ability to code 7 different client projects each with specific guidelines. •Ability to adapt to changing daily schedules when more than one project required attention. •Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, QA staff and co-workers. Queries must exhibit attention to detail and expressed in a professional manner. •Strict adherence to HIPAA and associated patient confidentiality requirements. Tested annually •Solid ICD-10-CM knowledge with advanced training of guidelines and coding clinic determinations. Certifications include: CRC (AAPC) CCA (AHIMA) CPC-A (AAPC) CPB (AAPC) I have taken advanced study courses for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS and hold a Bachelor of Science degree from Idaho State University. COMPETENCIES HCC Coding ICD-10 CM ICD-9 CM ICD-10 PCS HCPCS Level II CPT 3M Encoder HIPAA Coding/Abstracting Medical Terminology Front Office Support Insurance Verification Patient Communications A/R Management A/R Auditing Medical Record Auditing Customer Service Cross-cultural Competence Problem-Solving Treatment Plan Presentation Empathy Critical Thinking Reports