STAFF NOTES:
Capstone Welcomes Four New Staff Members
Capstone Performance Systems recently welcomed four new employees, including two Risk Adjustment Coders.
Marina "Nina" Gonzalez, CPC
, joins Capstone from Excela Health Organization in Pennsylvania. At Excela, she worked primarily with orthopedic and neurological coding and also did gastrointestinal and ENT coding. A Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Nina has an ASB, with a focus on advanced medical coding, and is working toward attaining Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) certification through the AAPC.
For our other new Risk Adjustment Coder
Becky Priest, CPC-A, CPB, coding is actually a second career. Becky previously worked in finance/accounting, including more than 25 years in the construction and auto dealership industries. A position as Finance Manager at the CentraCare PACE program in Battle Creek, Michigan, piqued her interest in the risk process and coding. She subsequently earned certifications in coding and billing, and joined Capstone in November.
Nurse Coder
Deborah Ploschnitznig, RN, RN-C, most recently served as Director of Nursing at Rochester Manor and Villa, a convalescent and long-term care facility in Rochester, Pennsylvania, where she worked closely with the health and facility management teams. In addition to topnotch patient care and management skills, Deborah brings a wide-ranging knowledge of administrative requirements for proper documentation and experience in reviewing documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Capstone's new Client Success Specialist,
Jennifer Zimmerman, has extensive experience in client relations. A RE/MAX realtor for the past 14 years, she is a 6-year recipient of the 5 Star Professional Award for quality customer service. Based on consumer nominations, the award is presented to the top 7% of realtors in the Denver area. Prior to entering the real estate field, Jennifer worked in the telecom industry as a project and product manager.
Our new staff members are looking forward to meeting you. We are sure you will enjoy working with them, and we hope you will have a chance to interact with them soon.
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