Linda Townsend

Linda Townsend

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Healthcare services support professional | Over 15 years Effective Customer Service | Proud Air Force Veteran

  • Education

    • Allen School-Phoenix

      2013 - 2013
      Medical insurance biller and coder, CPC-A certified March 2014 Healthcare, billing and coding Certificate of completion, 900 course hours

      Activities and Societies: GPA 3.92 Honor Roll for Sept, 2013 Honor Roll GPA. 3.92

    • Compliant Coding Systems

      2016 - 2019
      Certified Risk Adjustment (HCC), Certifed Documentation Improvement, HEDIS, MIPS Healthcare topics and current issues Passing

      Attend and view discussion sessions on current topics and issues facing Healthcare professionals.

    • AAPC

      2013 - 2018
      ICD 10 proficient, AAPC credentialed Medical biller and coder Successful exam scores for Credentials as CPC-A, CRC

      Activities and Societies: Vice-President, AAPC Oceanside Chapter, 2015 Passed ICD-10 proficiency exam

    • San Diego State University-California State University

      1996 - 2002
      Bachelor’s Degree Middle East, US History, Foreign policy 3.8
    • Palomar College

      1990 - 1995
      International Business Marketing, Cultural Studies

      Activities and Societies: Graduated with Certificate

  • Experience

    • Veterans Administration Healthcare System San Diego

      Feb 2017 - Sept 2021
      Patient Escort

      Volunteer position

    • MEDIX ,with OPTUMHEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS

      Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
      Administrative Clerk

      Register and check in patients for their COVID-19 test. Provide test kit and how to obtain their test results, along with material to read when they get home. Observe Optum and CDC guidelines for HIPAA and sanitation.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ICD-10 proficiency

      AAPC
      Feb 2015
    • CPC-A

      AAPC
      Aug 2013
    • CRC

      AAPC
      Sept 2016