Parkland College

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

DAWN PETERSON, CPC is an independent instructor with over 8 years of experience on the business side of medicine. The 2012 semester will be Ms. Peterson’s second year teaching the billing and coding program at Parkland. Within the Health Care Field Ms. Peterson has specialized in:

Coding Consultation with Providers of all Specialties at a Local Large Insurance Corporation
Provider Based Office and Hospital Department (professional component) Coding Reviews,
Coding Educational In-services,
Coordination of Professional Coders at a Local Large Group Practice,
National Special Projects Auditing for a Consultant Firm in Florida,
Guarantor Collections at a Local Large Group Practice,
Insurance Collections at a Local Large Group Practice,
Appeals and Corrected claims coordination at a Local Large Group Practice.

Ms. Peterson's hands-on experience in the various operational processes of the business side of medicine has given her a broad perspective of the workflow processes in all aspects of the medical revenue cycle and the outside influences that impact coding, reimbursement and compliance.

Medical Billing & Coding

Everyone from insurance companies to medical researchers uses medical coding, making medical coders crucial to the financial operation of every hospital and doctor's office in the country. More than 42 percent of experienced codes make between $30,000 and $40,000, although pay can go as high as $100,000 according to a national health information management survey.

Medical Billing and Coding Professional

Professional medical billers and coders, trained to collect, analyze, and manage vital healthcare information, are in high demand today! Learn health information technology/management basics, clinical classification systems, computerized statistics, CPT/ICD-9 coding, billing in physician’s office and clinical reimbursement, and more with Dawn Peterson. Prepare for the Certifying Coding Associate (CCA) and NHA Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exams and complete an externship. Note: concurrent enrollment in HCS 775 and HCS 776 (60 hours of externship) required. Prerequisite:high school diploma or equivalent, high school math and reading comprehension, a basic understanding of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. Individuals with prior drug convictions or other felonies may be prohibited from obtaining certification, employment, and/or license.