Elena Chagan

About Elena Chagan

Certified Professional Coder with outpatient encounters, in-patient consultations, procedures, and surgeries experience. Responsible for complex coding processes such as accounts receivable, charge entry, edits and payment posting. Facilitates claims processing and payments services rendered by physicians. Assists with responses regarding benefit eligibility and reimbursement procedures due to medical necessity. Coordinates activities related to data entry of billing while demonstrating proficiency in analysis and problem resolution to ensure accurate and timely coding of claims and collection

Experience

1. Procedural Billing Specialist i

   Mount Sinai Health System

   Jul 2022 — Present · NY, US

   Review physicians’ coding and provide updates to Department of SurgeryManage and accurately code outpatient encounters’ diagnosis, procedures and/or modifiers supported by health record in accordance with ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT and HCPCS coding conventionsExtract CPT codes from operative reports and reconcile with CPT codes authorized and provider’s bill Collaborate with other coders, give feedback to providers on optimal billing and coding Abstract, code and assign necessary demographic and clinical data elements required for outpatient records into Epic EMRPerform specialized coding services for outpatient medical office visits and review physician coding Audit medical records to ensure proper coding with regulatory and compliance rules employedMeet with practice management, leadership and/or physicians on a scheduled basis to review current billing and coding concernsMaintain a thorough understanding of medical terminology through participation in continuing education programs to stay abreast with up-to-date coding guidelines for inpatient/outpatient diagnoses/procedures

Education

• AAPC

  Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Certificate

• Tashkent University, Tashkent, USSR

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Major in Biochemistry and Cell Biology

  1983 — 1988

• Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, New York, NY

  Master of Public Administration, Health Care Policy

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Physician Relations
• Research Administration
• Clinical Research
• Ehr
• Jcaho
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Electronic Medical Record (Emr)
• Leadership
• Epic Systems
• Emr
• Working with Physicians
• Healthcare
• Managed Care
• Healthcare Consulting
• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Revenue Cycle
• Hospitals
• Healthcare Management
• Physicians
• Practice Management
• Public Health