Nakiya Steele
Chicago,
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Professional Coder (CPC, CPMA) with 4+ years of experience in clinician services, coding compliance, and revenue cycle optimization. Analyzed documentation and coding trends to improve reimbursement accuracy and reduce payer denials. Translated complex coding and regulatory requirements into actionable insights and education for physicians and APCs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinician Coding Liaison
Advocate Health
08.2025 - Current
- Deliver specialty-specific coding and documentation education to physicians and APCs, improving coding accuracy and reducing payer denials
- Analyze coding trends and documentation patterns to identify gaps and revenue capture opportunities
- Collaborate with coding, compliance, and revenue cycle teams to resolve complex coding issues
- Develop and distribute monthly service line newsletters outlining coding updates and payer requirements
- Partner with production coders and clinicians to resolve documentation queries
- Track and report clinician education and engagement metrics
Physician Coding Liaison I
Advocate Health
02.2022 - 08.2025
- Led onboarding and training for new providers, increasing adherence to coding guidelines
- Educated clinicians on coding updates and documentation best practices
- Conducted documentation reviews and spot audits to identify trends
- Provided real-time coding support to clinicians
- Maintained and analyzed departmental metrics
Reimbursement Coding Representative / Precertification Specialist
University of Illinois Medical Center
01.2019 - 02.2022
- Secured prior authorizations and successfully overturned denials to facilitate timely patient care
- Collaborated with billing and clinical teams to resolve claim issues and enhance reimbursement processes
- Reviewed charges and corrected coding discrepancies to ensure accurate billing
- Coded complex Surgical Oncology cases using CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Southern Illinois University
CPC/CPMA Preparation Program -
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Skills
- Clinical Documentation Improvement
- Coding compliance
- Denial management
- Provider engagement
- Revenue optimization
- Audit compliance
- Data Trend analysis
- Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Certification
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
- Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA)
- Member, American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Technical And Coding Skills
CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, NCCI Edits, NCD/LCD, HIPAA, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Coding Guidelines, Payer Requirements, Denial Management, Documentation Integrity, RVUs, Epic, Cerner, E-Care, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, Medicare (A–D), Place of Service
Timeline
Clinician Coding Liaison
Advocate Health
08.2025 - Current
Physician Coding Liaison I
Advocate Health
02.2022 - 08.2025
Reimbursement Coding Representative / Precertification Specialist
University of Illinois Medical Center
01.2019 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Southern Illinois University
CPC/CPMA Preparation Program -
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)