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Resume 10 2012
- 1. Carolyn Marie Hutt 2495 Sawdust Road Apt 606 The Woodlands TX USA 77380 tel: 817.964.6547 fax: 832.601.6545 email: carolyn.hutt@gmail.com Pro鍖le I have been in healthcare greater than 21 years. I am a Certi鍖ed Coder and Certi鍖ed Instructor with the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). I began as a pharmacy technician in 1991, I obtained my medical assisting degree in 1995 and my coding certi鍖cations in 1998. I have worked with the revenue cycle processes, billing and coding since 1998 and at the same time was adjunct faculty at Omaha College of Health Careers, Alegent School of Medical Assisting and Iowa Western Community College teaching the medical assisting programs. I started my own coding program at Iowa Western Community College 鍖ve years prior to joining US Oncology and was a contract instructor for Clarkson teaching E/M to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year residents. Prior to joining US Oncology I had my own consulting business with a focus on E/M documentation and auditing, E/M education, coding, billing and the revenue cycle. During this same time period I was the Reimbursement Coordinator for Oncology Hematology West. My responsibilities included but were not limited to; Tracking metrics (A/R, DSO, denial trends), patient assistance and drug replacement programs. I implemented a new practice management system and was instrumental in building a bone marrow transplant program. I joined US Oncology in Jan 2007 as an Associate Director of Reimbursement. In this position I was responsible for tracking metrics for DSO, A/R, denials and working with the practices in the network to assess processes and create e鍖ciencies. In June of 2010 I joined Texas Oncology, an a鍖liated practice for Texas Oncology as a Practice Administrator. My main responsibility was the metrics, budget, sta鍖, and physicians at 3 locations and 2 satellite o鍖ces. I was promoted to Director of Coding and Education in Jan 2012 due to my background and the need with ICD - 10. Shortly after my promotion, I was contracted by McKesson Specialty Health as Acting Director of Reimbursement Support Services as the current director went on FMLA. I have initiated the coding certi鍖cation program for the US Oncology network, created a comprehensive provider education program, and am the project lead for ICD-10. I understand the assessment requirements for ICD - 10 readiness and have worked with a team to create a training program and project plan to ensure compliance. Experience Practice Administrator June 2010 - January 2012 Texas Oncology (Fort Worth, TX) Increased PDP by 150 percent in 6 months, took one satellite o鍖ce to a full day and opened another satellite o鍖ce 1/2 days. Successfully ran 3 full-time practices and the two satellite o鍖ces with 7 physicians and 1 mid-level. Created an anti-coagulation clinic and a genetic risk assessment clinic with the assistance of the mid-level and physicians while reducing DSO and AR over 120. I was also successful in recovering 1/2 million dollars of indigent drug and beginning a program for our uninsured patients with the social workers. Acting Director Reimbursement Support Services January 2007 - present McKesson Specialty Health (The Woodlands, TX) Coding Certi鍖cation program initiated with 125 students in the 鍖rst class. The 鍖rst student to take the CPC exam passed after the completion of the program.
- 2. This program utilizes the Professional Medical Coding Curriculum from the AAPC to teach basic coding skills for ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS to the students. In addition, anatomy and physiology and medical terminology is addressed with a more in-depth view to prepare for the ICD-10 training. Comprehensive provider education to enhance the understanding of the E/M guidelines and the Medical Necessity policy with CMS. This education is provided via webinars or on-site in a group or one-on-one setting. This education has been requested by the physicians as we gear towards the messaging of medical necessity and addressing the concerns and 鍖ndings of RAC audits. ICD-10 project lead for the network of practices at McKesson Specialty Health. This project included an assessment of IT systems, applications and vendors in addition to business processes and sta鍖 expertise. Setting up work streams for communication, vendor strategy, payer strategy and change management along with the integrated project plan and business case development. Hired new team of certi鍖ed coders and instructors with expertise in multiple areas to assist with Ask the Expert questions, surgery, E/M, radiation, medical oncology and hematology reviews. They assist with webinar educational presentations and the coding certi鍖cation program. Enhanced the quality of educational materials and o鍖erings to take the knowledge in the network to another level and provide the practices with the tools they need to do their job. Associate Director Of Reimbursement January 2007 - June 2010 US Oncology (Houston, TX) I was responsible for the West region practices, evaluating DSO, AR over 120, bad debt and credit balances. I worked with the practices to put in best practice processes and provide education for billing and coding. I was also responsible for setting up the audit processes and educating the providers. I was the temporary Business O鍖ce Manager while they hired a director at the Sacramento practice and successfully increased their PDP and decreased their denials and AR. Eventually I supported the entire network with EM education and setting up the quarterly audit processes. I completed the Green Belt training, the Leadership series and the Change Management workshop, at the same time I was the subject matter expert for the Leadership workshop and presented on reimbursement and the Revenue Cycle. I put together tool kits for research, revenue cycle, and E/M. Education Diploma May 1994 - December 1995 Omaha College Of Health Careers Purchased by Vatterott College Diploma May 1969 - May 1981 Rock Port R II School Skills Certi鍖ed Professional Coder Approved Instructor for the AAPC Medical Assistant Pharmacy technician Successful educator and presenter.