Meganne Thomas
Lexington
Summary
Organized healthcare professional with extensive experience at the University of Kentucky, excelling in ICD-10-CM coding and data analysis. Specializing in ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and CPT medical coding. Certified in AIS, Trauma Registry, and ICD-10 Trauma Injury Coding. Proven track record in enhancing trauma care outcomes and improving data quality. Detail-oriented and adept at abstracting patient charts, fostering collaboration, and driving efficiency in high-pressure environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Trauma Registrar
University of Kentucky
02.2025 - Current
- Provides crucial support to hospital leadership in the development of a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to trauma care that reduced patient mortality rates and improved overall outcomes.
- Serves as a reliable resource on national and state trauma registry requirements, while keeping up with internal, state, and national trauma data changes in regulations or reporting guidelines.
- Enhanced department efficiency by creating and maintaining organized databases for easy retrieval of trauma cases.
- Improved patient outcomes by accurately collecting and analyzing trauma data for quality improvement initiatives by identifying trends and patterns.
Anesthesia Technician
Chandler OR- University of Kentucky
07.2020 - 02.2025
- I was a member of the Trauma Response Team, Liver Transplant Team, Education Committee, and I trained glucometer compliance for the entire OR staff.
- Oversees all data and inventory for the anesthesia department regarding materials used for surgical cases.
- Tracks bronchoscopes and TEE probe usage and inserts data into patient files to manage payment and billing for services.
- Utilizes past data to predict and order necessary amounts of anesthesia gases from pharmacy.
- Assist anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring.
Professional Medical Coder
Adjunct Faculty
01.2021 - 07.2024
- Enhanced overall data quality within the organization by regularly updating patient records with accurate coding information.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
- Verified accuracy of patient information and medical records.
- Performed on-site coding audits.
- Utilized electronic medical record systems to store, retrieve and process patient data.
Arby's Manager
Arby's Restaurant
02.2013 - 01.2018
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Utilized Oracle database daily to track point of sales, profits and losses, sales trends, upselling, and customer transactions.
- Anticipated ordering and inventory based on data from previous dates. I also took weather and big events into effect when ordering supplies.
- Trained and on-boarded crew members as well as new management.
- Provided staff mediation and cohesive tactics when needed to ensure positive workplace morale.
- Duties also included making bank deposits, inventory and scheduling. These task demanded excellent problem solving skills and investigation of monetary discrepancies.
Education
Certificate - Medical Coding
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Lexington, KY12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05-2022
Skills
- ICD-10-CM coding
- Data Analysis
- Detail Oriented
- Aseptic Technique
- Abstracting Patient Charts
Timeline
Trauma Registrar
University of Kentucky
02.2025 - Current
Professional Medical Coder
Adjunct Faculty
01.2021 - 07.2024
Anesthesia Technician
Chandler OR- University of Kentucky
07.2020 - 02.2025
Arby's Manager
Arby's Restaurant
02.2013 - 01.2018
Certificate - Medical Coding
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of Cincinnati
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