Kimberly Tanner
About Kimberly Tanner
Kimberly Tanner is an HCC Coder with extensive experience in medical coding, currently working at Addison Group and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She has a background in customer affairs management and has studied Health Care Administration, achieving multiple degrees from Lone Star College System.
Work at Addison Group
Kimberly Tanner has been employed at Addison Group as an HCC Coder since 2012. In this role, she utilizes her expertise in medical coding to ensure compliance with ICD10-CM & PCS official guidelines and CPT procedure codes. Her responsibilities include accurately coding patient records and collaborating with healthcare providers to enhance coding accuracy. Her tenure at Addison Group spans over 12 years, during which she has contributed to the organization’s coding efficiency and accuracy.
Current Role at UTHealth
In addition to her position at Addison Group, Kimberly Tanner has worked at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) as an Emergency Medicine Coder since 2017. In this capacity, she focuses on coding emergency medicine cases, ensuring adherence to coding standards and guidelines. Her role involves coding for various emergency medicine specialties, contributing to the overall efficiency of the healthcare facility.
Previous Experience in Medical Coding
Prior to her current roles, Kimberly Tanner worked as an Outpatient Coder at Texas Automated Practice Management, Inc. from 2013 to 2015. In this position, she gained valuable experience in outpatient coding processes. Additionally, she served as a Customer Affairs Manager at M&M/Mars from 1997 to 2000, where she developed her skills in customer relations and management.
Education and Expertise
Kimberly Tanner studied at Lone Star College System, where she achieved an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from 2010 to 2016. She also earned an Associate of Arts degree from the same institution from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background has equipped her with a solid foundation in healthcare administration and management, enhancing her capabilities in the medical coding field.
Specialization in Medical Coding
Kimberly Tanner possesses extensive experience in various medical coding specialties, including Evaluation and Management (E/M), Trauma, In-Patient/Out-Patient Surgical coding, Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC), Wound Care, and Spine & Pain. She supports a group of over 12 hospitalists, managing an average of 150 patient visits daily. Her strong passion for learning and adapting to new coding specialties contributes to her ongoing professional development in the medical coding field.