Tauni J Skronski
Physician Billing Auditor, COC CPC CPCO CPMA CRC
Experience
Physician Billing, Auditor – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
September 2017 – September 2024
Varied and targeted audits to ensure compliance with documentation and billing requirements. Identify and trend risks and deficiencies. Communicate findings to senior staff. Educate medical staff and coders. Resolve and track denials for trending. Stay abreast of payor policies on innovative technology, take part in Department meetings as an educational resource, collaborate within the organization to ensure compliance , and maximize reimbursement.
Coding Coordinator, Little Company of Mary (now OSF)
June 2013 – September 2017
Outpatient pro-fee coding, strong knowledge of Medicare guidelines, take part in new-hire selection and training, on-boarding of new providers, process denials and initiate appeals, attend monthly division meetings as an educational resource, one-on-one educational meetings with providers. I developed and delivered a specialty specific presentation on the 1995/1997 guidelines.
Education
May 2001 – May 2003
Associate degree, Health Information Management – Joliet Junior College
Member Phi Theta Kappa and the Dean’s List
GPA: 3.94
Certifications
Certified through American Academy of Professional Coders – Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), and Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO), currently studying for the Certified Risk Coder (CRC)
Skills
Intra-Professional Communication, Encoder Pro, 3M, AlertMD, Cerner, GE, MD Audit Enterprise, ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, Microsoft 365, Mastery of 95/97/21 Guidelines, strong multitasking and priority skills
Volunteer Roles
Rockford, IL Chapter AAPC – Vice-President 2023
References Available Upon Request