Annette Hicks CCS serves as the Coding Manager at St. Peter's Health Partners since March 2023, bringing extensive experience from previous roles including Regional Coding Manager and Physician Coding Operations Manager at R1 RCM. With expertise in medical coding, Annette abstracts critical information from patient records and assigns relevant coding classifications. Prior roles included Medical Management I at Anthem, where contract and benefit eligibility for Medicaid Utilization Management were assessed, and Coder I at Episource LLC focused on HCC coding. Annette's earlier experience includes positions as Clinical Support Analyst at Availity and Patient Account Billing Coordinator at the University of Illinois at Chicago, along with developing prior authorization processes at Edgewater Behavioral Health Services. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Social and Behavioral Sciences from Knoxville College and a certification in Medical Coding and Billing from Ivy Tech Community College.