Matthew Japko

Matthew Japko

Coding Consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Coding CDI Liaison

  • Education

    • Texas State University

      1979 - 1982
      Bachelor's Medical Record Administration
  • Experience

    • HRM

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2002
      Coding Consultant

      Provided auditing services as well as back-up coding services, inpatient and outpatient, on-site. Also performed new employee evaluation/orientation.

    • Legacy Coding

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2007
      Senior Coding Consultant

      Provided auditing services as well as back-up coding services, inpatient and outpatient, on-site. The company eventually was sold to TrustHCS in 2012.

    • 3M HIS Consulting Services

      Jul 2007 - Mar 2008
      Senior Consultant/CDIS Trainer

      Delivered classroom instruction, on-site, to client hospitals regarding clinical documentation improvement.

    • Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System

      Mar 2008 - Jul 2013
      Lead Coder, SCLHS HIM, Systems and Technology Service Center

      Coding reviews and education, inpatient coding, outpatient coding. Work from home 80%.

    • On Assignment

      Sept 2013 - Dec 2014
      Contract Inpatient Coder/Auditor

      Available for contract coding and auditing. Can travel or work at home.

    • Intermountain Healthcare

      Jan 2015 - now
      Coding CDI Liaison
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CCDS

      Association for Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists
      Feb 2015
    • CDIP

      American Health Information Management Association
      Mar 2011
    • CCS

      AHIMA
      Jan 1992
    • RHIA

      AHIMA
      Apr 1983