6154 Black Mallard Place, El Paso, TX 79932
E: [email protected] P: 678-427-6511
H: 915-642-4269
6/12/2018
Ana Bayolo
Healthcare Support
101 Southall Lane, Suite 100 Miami FL 32751
Dear Madame:
I’m writing to apply for the position of Anesthesia and pain management coder at Healthcare Support. I am confident that my skills are well-aligned with the role, and that I would be an excellent fit for your organization.
I have 4.0 years of experience in medical coding and a certificate in Medical coding specialist and training in ICD-10-CM Basics from U.S. Career Institute. I have completed a CICP certification course in ICD-10-CM from 4Med Plus. My strengths include perseverance, diligence, and creativity. In addition, I have COC, CPC, CCS-P, CANPC, CCVTC, CEDC, 4Med CICP, CNPR, and CRMC certifications with specialization in anesthesia and pain management coding and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery coding. I was an HIM Coder for Mesa Hills Specialty Hospital based in El Paso, TX recently. In addition, I am a CANPC/CCVTC lecturer. I believe my experience and expertise would make me a valuable addition to the Healthcare Support team.
I believe my experiences and track record make me an excellent fit for this opportunity. I have enclosed my resume for your consideration. Please feel free to contact me via phone or email at a time of your convenience to discuss my background as well as the requirements for the role.
Sincerely,
Vino C. Mody Jr.
678-427-6511
VINO C. MODY JR., COC®, CPC®, CCS-P, CANPC, CCVTC, CEDCTM, 4Med CICP, CNPR, CRMC, CMAA, CBCS, AHIMA Coding Professional, M.D., Licentiate degree
6154 Black Mallard Place, El Paso, TX 79932; [email protected]; 678-427-6511 cell, 915-642-4269 home, 915-779-9912 eFAX, 915-307-5405 FAX, 281-899-0543 skype
GOAL: Medical administration including coding, billing, audit, compliance, analysis, and training.
Expertise in medical coding, billing, auditing, compliance and medical records administration with 4 years of experience in medical coding as a CPC, CANPC, CCVTC, CEDC. Presently seeking employment full-time. In addition, deep knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, surgery and medicine with 3 years in-patient hospital experience in medical care.
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND:
Medical coding (ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS), proficient coding with ICD-10-CM
Ophthalmology and cardiology coding specialization
Certified AAPC CPC Certified Professional Coder
CANPC Anesthesia/pain Management Coder
Certified CCVTC Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Coder
CEDC Certified Emergency Department Coder
Expecting AAPC certifications in CCC Cardiology coding, CPMA, CPPM, CPHRM
Deep knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and disease management
Expertise in use of medical coding software
Professional conduct HIPAA and joint commission
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) training
Medical records analysis and management
HCC
Epic-like training
Extensive clinical research and training experience
Training in all areas of medicine and patient care
Well-versed in correct grammar and spelling, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Strong work ethics
Leadership
Self-management discipline
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Passed online specialty practice exam CANPCTM (score=90.0%), American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 7/2018
Passed exam (score=91.4%), 2018 CANPCTM study guide, AAPC, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2018
Hand surgery, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2018
Certificate, Chronic wound care coding, billing, and documentation by Linda Martien, COC, CPC, CPMA, Fellow, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2018
CRM: Cancer Disease, Coding, and Staging module for 15.00 CEUs, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2018-
Certified Emergency Department Coder (CEDC), American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Salt Lake City, UT, June 2018
Passed CEDC exam, AAPC, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2018
Passed CCS-P Simulation Exam 2 (71% score), AHIMA, Chicago, IL, June 2018
Virtual CCS-P exam Prep, Thorough 10.00 CEUs virtual CCS-P exam preparation including 7 webinars in ICD-10-CM and procedural coding, medical coding, medical conditions, and guidelines, AHIMA, Chicago, IL, 05/2018
Completing Certified coding specialist-physician-based (CCS-P) exam preparation study guide, graded with answers, AHIMA, Chicago, IL, 05/2018
Texas Medical Jurisprudence exam study guide 2016 with 6 practice exams by Norton Rose Fulbright, Texas Medical Association, Texas, 05/2018-
Certificate of completion, Professional Coding Practice course (final score=91.42%) for 60 CEUs, AHIMA, Chicago, IL, 4/2018
Passed 2018 Certified coding specialist-physician based (CCS-P) self review, AHIMA, Chicago, IL, 4/2018
Certificate of completion earning 45.00 CEUs in the ICD-10-CM coding field, Basic ICD Coding Part 1 course (final score=92%), AHIMA, Chicago, IL, 4/2018
Certificate of completion, HIPAA Privacy and Security training course, Insight Global, 3/2018
Certificate, Coding with Heart: CPT for Cardiology (Passed final exam, score=90%), Healthcare Business Office, 3/2018
Passed 2018 Study Guide for CEDCTM Emergency Department 35-question medical coding certification exam (score 74.2%), American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 2/2018
Certificate of Approval, ICD-10-CM Coding Workbook for Cardiology, passed 203: Cardiology ICD-10-CM certification exam 1 (2017) (Score 100%, 300 points), Optum 360, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 2/2018
Certificate of Approval, ICD-10-CM Coding Workbook for Cardiology, passed 204: Cardiology ICD-10-CM certification exam 2 (2017) (Score 96.6%, 290 points), Optum 360, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 2/2018
Facial Rejuvenation, Smart Beauty Guide, USA, 2/2018
Currently completing full medical coding on 55 cases in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS II, and anesthesia and pain management coding from ICD-10-CM Coding Workbook in Cardiology 2017, Optum, Salt Lake City, USA, 2/2018
Medical coding clinic In ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS II, AMA CPT codebook Appendix C, 600 cases per year, 2016-2018
CCS-P Badge, AHIMA, Chicago, IL, 2/2018
Certificate, ICD-10-CM hematology and oncology specialty code set training (passed 37 cases certification exam, score 86%), American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Salt Lake City, UT, 12/2017
Passed 2017 Study Guide for CEDCTM Emergency Department 35-question certification exam (score 80%), American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 12/2017
Took online 2017 CEDCTM specialty practice exam, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 12/2017
Passed online 2017 CANPCTM specialty practice exam (score 88%), American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 11/2017
Passed exam (230 questions), Official 2016 CPC Certification Study Guide, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 10/2016
Passed CPC Practice Exam A (2017), 80% score, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 2/2017
Passed CPC Practice Exam B (2017), 82% score, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 2/2017
Passed CPC Practice Exam C (2017), 80% score, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 2/2017
Passed exam (85 questions) (score approximately 80%), 2016 CANPCTM study guide and CANPCTM specialty practice exam, AAPC, Salt Lake City, UT, 2016
Certificate of Approval, ICD-10-CM Coding Workbook for General Surgery, passed 207: General Surgery ICD-10-CM certification exam 1 (score 86.7%, 260 points), Optum 360, USA, 10/2017
Certificate of Approval, ICD-10-CM Coding Workbook for General Surgery, passed 208: General Surgery ICD-10-CM certification exam 2 (score 100%, 300 points), Optum 360, USA, 10/2017
Certificate of ICD-10-CM Coding Proficiency (CICP) certification, ICD-10-CM Coding Professional, 4Med Plus, Chicago, IL, and Libman Education, Bedford, MA, 10/2017
Passed final exam (score 86%), CICP, 4Med+, Chicago, IL, 10/2017
Certified Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Coder (CCVTC), American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Salt Lake City, UT, March 2017
Passed CCVTC exam, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2017
Certificate, ICD-10-CM specialty cardiology code set training, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 9/2016
Certificate, Q1638701-Documenting Pharmacogenomic Testing with CPT Codes, American Health Information Management Association, Chicago, IL, 3/2017
ASHRM revised CPHRM exam preparation guide, American Hospital Association, Olathe, KS, 6/2016
AHIMA Health Information Role Self-Assessment Coding Professional assessment credential from American Health Information Management Association, Chicago, IL, 11/2016
CANPCTM Certification Study Guide 2016, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 11/2016
Certificate of Cardiology coding and Certificate of General Surgery and Anesthesia coding, Greenville Technical Institute, 2/2016
Certificate, Practicode Professional Fee (ICD-9) from American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 10/2016
MOOC certificate of attendance Health Data Analytics with MS Excel, St. Scholastica, MN, December, 2015
Certificate of Achievement, Coding-Baseline-ICD-10 Inpatient Diagnostic, Precyse University, USA December 4, 2015
Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder (CANPC), American Academy of Professional Coders, August, 2015
Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), AAPC, June, 2015
Passed CANPC exam, AAPC, August, 2015
Passed COC exam, AAPC, June, 2015
Certified Professional Coder (CPC), AAPC, March, 2015
Passed CPC Exam earning CPC-A, AAPC, October, 2013
Certified Coding Specialist-physician based (CCS-P) and passed exam, AHIMA, May, 2015
Certificate of ICD-10-CM proficiency, American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), January, 2014
Certificate of ICD-10-PCS proficiency, AAPC, January, 2015
Certificate of CPMA Medical Auditing, AAPC, December, 2015
Certificate of CPPM Practice Management, AAPC, January, 2016
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), National Health Career Associates (NHA), November, 2014
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS), NHA, November, 2014
Graduate, Course, Certificate of ICD-10-CM Coding Proficiency (CICP), 4Med Plus, Chicago, IL, 10/2017
ICD-10-PCS Code set training (16 hours), American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 1/2015
ICD-10-CM General code set training (16 hours), American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 1/2014
For profit legal service contract salesperson license, number 109231, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Austin, TX, 5/2014
Certified risk management consultant, Harvard Risk Management Corporation, Dallas, TX, 5/2014
Certified national pharmaceutical representative (CNPR), NAPSRx, Washington, D.C., 3/2014
Triple Certificate in administrative medical specialist, medical coding and billing, +medical terminology (360 Hours), University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 3/2015
Training, ICD-10-CM Coding Basics, U.S. Career Institute, Fort Collins, CO, 9/2017
Graduate, Medical Coding Specialist Course (87% B average) (600 Hours), U.S. Career Institute, Fort Collins, CO, 2012-2013
Licentiate (M.S.) degree, Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, October, 2006
In-patient hospital rounds including ICU and CCU at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 1995-1997
M.D. in medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 1997
B.S. in Molecular Biology, Summa cum Laude, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1993
High school diploma, valedictorian, Parkview High School, Lilburn, GA, 1989
Attended high school, Norcross High School, Norcross, GA, 1985
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Medical coding trainee, COC-A ICD-10 Practicum, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 06/2018-present
Performing outpatient coding in ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS II on 600 actual medical records for one-year equivalent work experience. Abstracting medical records and extracting from operative reports.
Remote medical coder for Optum, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 04/2018 to 04/2018
Underwent training in medical coding and Optum Gemstone. Underwent training in code of conduct, HIPAA, and fraud and waste abuse.
Remote medical coder for United Health Group, Minnetonka, MN, USA, 04/2018 to 04/2018
Underwent medical coding training.
HIM Coder for Mesa Hills Specialty Hospital, El Paso, TX, USA, 5/2017 to 1/2018
Performed inpatient medical coding for a service for a 32-bed hospital specializing in pulmonary disorders and plastic surgery, utilizing ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS II. Performed DRGs, case management, medical abstracting, quality data care set research, coding automation toolkit (CAT) software demonstrations, and anesthesia and pain management coding and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery coding. Medically coded all surgical procedures performed on each patient.
Remote Medical Coder and auditor for Altegra Health, USA, 1/2016 to 4/2017
Performed coding on medical records for clinics, doctors offices and hospitals including allergy, immunology, internal medicine, cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology, pulmonology, pediatrics, OB/GYN, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine, radiology, anesthesia and pain management. Completed coder refresh and compliance training. Was in training for Altegra Health through being in Step 2 of the hiring process for NP Health Resources.
Remote medical coder, HGS USA, LLC, Peoria, IL, 9/2015 to 2/2016
Performed medical coding at 50 hospitals in USA. Coded electronic health records for inpatient and outpatient. Assignments from Hinsdale clinic services; Florida Waterman; Florida Hospital; and Tampa Hospital. Abstracted medical coding. Managed medical records. Utilized software Cerner, Dolbey, 3M Encoder Systems, Powerchart, and Sunport.
Medical coding trainee, CPC-A ICD-10 Practicum, American Academy of Professional Coders, 11/2015-7/2016
Performed professional coding utilizing ICD-10-CM codes for diagnosis. Performed medical coding on 600 medical records with ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS for one-year equivalent work experience. Abstracted codes from E/M encounters, hospitals, office visits, operating room, radiology reports, and pathology reports.
Medical coding trainee, COC-A Practicum, American Academy of Professional Coders, 05/2015-11/2015
Performed outpatient coding in ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS II on 200 actual medical records for four months equivalent work experience. Abstracted medical records and extracted from operative reports.
Medical coding trainee, CPC-A Practicum, American Academy of Professional Coders, 6/2014-11/2014
Performed professional coding utilizing ICD-9-CM codes for diagnosis. Performed medical coding on 600 medical records with ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS for one-year equivalent work experience. Abstracted codes from E/M encounters, hospitals, office visits, operating room, radiology reports, and pathology reports. Passed the assessment and earned a CPC-A Practicum with CEUs badge.
Medical Researcher at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, 10/2000 to 6/5/2008; Guest researcher 2009-2010
Performed medical research. Performed experiments on rats and guinea pigs. Utilized UVR exposure equipment, cataract quantification meter, lens ascorbate measurement and analysis with homogenization in metaphosphoric acid, ultrafiltration, and HPLC with ultraviolet detection. Performed anesthesiology and euthanasia on guinea pigs. Performed statistical analysis and paper writing. Served on editorial board of three medical research journals. Taught optometry courses.
Published paper: High lenticular tolerance to ultraviolet radiation-B by pigmented guinea-pig; application of a safety limit strategy for UVR-induced cataract. Acta Ophthalmologica, 2011.
Ultraviolet radiation cataract and ascorbate supplementation, Doctoral thesis and successful dissertation defense, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, 06/05/2008
Ascorbate in the ocular lens, Licentiate thesis and seminar, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, 10/18/2006
Proctor, National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO), Stockholm, Sweden, 2003 to 2005
Served as proctor for national optometry exam held in Sweden for European optometry students.
Preliminary internal medicine intern and medical trainee, Brown University/Lifespan, Providence, RI 6/1998 to 12/1999
Performed inpatient hospital rounds at Rhode Island Hospital, Miriam Hospital, and Providence VA Medical Center. Worked in I.C.U., C.C.U. Attended grand rounds. Interacted with medicine and cardiology attendings. Interacted with nurses and support staff. Wrote orders, analyzed reports, wrote medical reports, dictated discharge summaries. Read laboratory data, radiology reports, and electrocardiograms. Determined medical diagnoses. Performed procedures, including phlebotomy, arterial blood gas punctures, paracentesis, nasogastric tube insertion, attempted thoracentesis, attempted lumbar punctures, and attempted central venous catheter placements. On COBRA.
Preliminary internal medicine intern, Yale-New Haven Hospital (Waterbury, CT), New Haven, CT 6/1997-7/1997
Performed inpatient hospital rounds at Yale-New Haven Hospital and West Haven VA Medical Center. Worked in I.C.U. and VA medical clinic. Attended morning report and grand rounds. Interacted with medicine and cardiology attendings. Interacted with nurses and support staff. On leave of absence.
RECOGNITIONS:
Marquis Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare 2006-2007, featured as Chunilal Mody, M.D.
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine early admissions winner, 1992
Presented and planned lectures on cardiology, CANPC anesthesia and pain management coding, CCVTC cardiovascular and thoracic surgery coding to AAPC, Southwest University forums, and TXHIMA
Published a book on CANPC Anesthesiology coding essentials for successful anesthesiology coding through AAPC
Nominated for vice president AAPC local chapter in El Paso, TX
Published a book by Suwanee Publishing on approximate date 2/1/2018: Anesthesiology coding essentials for accurate efficient practice: The study guide for preparation for CANPCTM exam
Developed corporate websites for Healthcare Administrative Consulting Research Service:
medpracticeprocess.com
http://sites.99mall.in/sites/vinumod…lications.html
http://sites.99mall.in/sites/modynew/
REFERENCES:
Available upon request