6154 BLACK MALLARD PL
EL PASO, TX 79932-4103
(678) 427-6511
(915) 642-4269
[email protected]
Career Objectives
To obtain a position in medical coding, medical research, and medical training
Summary of Qualifications
I am a medical coder with 4 years of medical coding experience and specialization in anesthesia and pain management coding and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery coding. I am a twenty-years’ experienced medical researcher with medical training.
Work History
AHIMA, Chicago, Texas
CCS-P Badge
Nov 15, 2017
I have a CCS-P Badge from AHIMA which counts towards the medical coding field, CPC/CCS-P professional coding field, CANPC anesthesia and pain management coding field, CCVTC cardiovascular and thoracic surgery coding field, and CEDC emergency department coding field.
Harvard Risk Management Corporation, Dallas, Texas
Contract salesperson
May 15, 2014
Legalshield and ID Shield training. One call health access certified. B2B training.
Farooq Jivani Agency, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Customer Service Representative
Jan 05, 2014
Customer service and policy payment
United Health Group, Minnetonka, Minnesota
Remote medical coder
Apr 09, 2018 – Apr 10, 2018
Medical coding training.
Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data or keeping other records concerning costs of goods or services or the shipment of goods.
Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
Answer mail or telephone inquiries regarding rates, routing, or procedures.
Optum, Eden Prarie, Minnesota
Remote medical coder
Apr 09, 2018 – Apr 10, 2018
HIPAA training, fraud and waste abuse training, code of conduct training, Optum Gemstone medical coding training.
Mesa Hills Specialty Hospital, El Paso, Texas
HIM Coder
May 26, 2017 – Jan 19, 2018
Perform inpatient coding
Handle 32-bed service as a medical coder
Handle case management for DRG analysis
Handle medical records patients charge, progress notes, and discharge summaries
Enter ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding and ICD-10-PCS procedure coding data into HCS
TXHIMA, Texas
CANPC Anesthesia coding webinar presenter
May 01, 2017 – May 16, 2017
Prepared and presented a video-presented CANPC Anesthesia and pain management coding roundtable webinar for TXHIMA.
Signature Staff Resources, Miami Lakes, Florida
Remote medical coder and auditor
Jan 05, 2016 – Apr 05, 2017
Medical coder refresh training and compliance training for Altegra Health
Emory Healthcare, Georgia
Health administration trainee
May 15, 2016 – Jun 15, 2016
Produced Major Healthcare Processes Powerpoint slide.
NP Health Resources, Dallas, Texas
Remote medical coder and auditor
Jan 05, 2016 – Apr 25, 2016
Medical coding training and medical complicance training in step 2 of the hiring process for NP Health Resources through Altegra Health. ICD-10-CM coding with HCC software
HGS USA, LLC, Peoria, Illinois
Remote medical coder
Sep 22, 2015 – Feb 15, 2016
Medical coding of charts for inpatient and outpatient coding for four hospitals throughout USA, utlization of medical coding and medical records database software including Cerner, Dolby, Powerchart, and Encoder, worked for new client Florida Hospital
McKesson, Atlanta, Georgia
Unpaid E&M medical coding trainee
Dec 01, 2015 – Jan 01, 2016
Performed medical coding including CPT, HCPCS II, and ICD-10-CM on 30 charts for E&M Round 1.
Cisco Systems, Georgia
Six sigma trainee
Oct 01, 2015 – Nov 15, 2015
Produced Six sigma block chart slide.
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Freelance medical researcher
Oct 15, 2011 – Sep 22, 2015
Performed medical research on the preventive health benefits of phytochemicals which serve as antioxidants against the development of cancer and cardiovascular disease
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm , Sweden
Guest medical researcher
Jun 05, 2008 – Jun 15, 2012
Prepared manuscripts on ultraviolet radiation cataract projects for the group of Dr. Per G. Soderberg, published paper on ultraviolet radiation cataract development for guinea pig maximum tolerable dose (MTD)
Sweden ships, , Sweden
Ship riding participant
Jan 02, 2003 – Jul 23, 2008
Ship riding in over fifty ships in the Scandanavian seas.
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm , Sweden
Medical Researcher
Oct 02, 2000 – Jun 05, 2008
Ophthalmology research
Ascorbate in the ocular lens (Licentiate thesis)
Ultraviolet radiation cataract development and ascorbate supplementation (Ph.D. thesis)
Developed method for lens ascorbate measurement utilizing homogenization in metaphosphoric acid, ultrafiltration, and HPLC with ultraviolet detection.
Published several papers.
Presented at ARVO, EVER, ISIR, and regional Swedish conferences.
Served as editor on three scientific journals.
Featured in Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare 2006-2007 as Chunilal Mody, M.D.
National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO), Stockholm, Stockholm , Sweden
Proctor
Mar 05, 2003 – May 05, 2005
Proctored NBEO exam at a European site.
Brown University/Lifespan, Providence, Rhode Island
Preliminary Internal Medicine Intern
Jun 23, 1998 – Dec 31, 1999
Clinical rounds, admitting patients, performing physical exam/history taking on patients, performing procedures on patients including blood draw and arterial blood gas, following up on laboratory results and test results, interacting with resident-in-charge and attendings, working in I.C.U./C.C.U., attending grand rounds, meeting faculty/program directors and chiefs. On COBRA.
Brown University/Lifespan, Rhode Island
Volunteer surgical researcher
Sep 01, 1997 – May 17, 1998
Performed medical research on IL-4 induction of arginase activity in mouse peritoneal macrophages as a surgical wound healing model.
Yale-New Haven Hospital (Waterbury, CT), New Haven, Connecticut
Preliminary internal medicine intern
Jun 22, 1997 – Aug 05, 1997
Performed inpatient rounds at Yale-New Haven Hospital and West Haven VA Medical Center. On leave of absence.
Emory University School of Medicine, Georgia
Ophthalmology researcher clinical and basic scienc
Jun 01, 1996 – Apr 01, 1997
Performed medical human clinical and basic science research on the antioxidants glutathione, cysteine, and homocysteine in the population as related to age-related diseases as part of controls of the AREDS and ARMD eye studies. Performed phlebotomy on 100 subjects and followed a protocol. Performed chemical analyses and HPLC. Published ARVO abstract.
Emory University School of Medicine, Georgia
Basic science ophthalmology researcher
Jun 01, 1994 – Aug 05, 1994
Studied ligand-binding properties of human interphotoreceptor retinoid binding protein, a protein involved in the visual cycle in the eye.
Vanderbilt University, Tennessee
Biochemistry honors researcher
Aug 01, 1992 – May 01, 1993
Studied biochemical properties of the mitochondrial megachannel, a protein involved in cardiac reperfusion injury. Performed cellulose filtration utilizing bovine heart mitochondria.
Won 1992 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine early admissions; entered Emory University School of Medicine in 1993
Sero-Immuno Diagnostics, Atlanta, Georgia
Medical researcher on A.I.D.S. samples
Jun 01, 1992 – Aug 15, 1992
Developed filter paper test kits for A.I.D.S. India HIV-2 samples. Experimented with artificial protein samples and developed filter paper A.I.D.S. test kits based on ELISA antibody color-and-intensity coded assays.
400 Hitter, Lilburn, Georgia
Corporation Vice President
Aug 01, 1987 – Aug 01, 1992
Sold baseball cards ranging from years 1975-1991. 400 Hitter was advertised in baseball card magazines. Negotiated selling of baseball cards from our private collection and inventory.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia
Medical researcher; inventory controller
Jun 01, 1990 – Aug 15, 1991
Hired in inventory control. Worked on analysis of HIV DNA counts in patient and control samples utilizing Genprobe molecular diagnostic product analysis. Perfomed batch results. PCR training.
Heidelberg International, Georgia
Biomedical engineering production line worker
Jun 01, 1988 – Dec 01, 1988
Worked in biomedical engineering production line and quality assurance specialist, producing electronic pills for measuring pH of the stomach. The electronic pills are useful for gastroenterologist doctors.
Private tennis racket stringer, Wichita, Kansas
Tennis racket stringer
Sep 01, 1983 – Sep 01, 1985
Strung rackets on purchased assembled machine from home. Successfully strung tennis rackets for the community. Bought two large colis of TOA Gold string for a string supply.
Education
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm , Sweden
Doctoral Degree
Oct 2000 – Jun 2008
Major:Ophthalmology
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Doctoral Degree
Aug 1993 – May 1997
Major:Doctor of Medicine
GPA:3.71
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm , Sweden
Masters Degree
Oct 2000 – Oct 2006
Major:Clinical Science:Ophthalmology
McGraw-Hill Book Company Calculus with Analytic
Bachelors Degree
Jan 2017
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
Bachelors Degree
Jul 1989 – Jun 1993
Major:Molecular Biology
GPA:3.95
El Paso Community College, El Paso, Texas
1 year college, technical or vocational school
Jun 2018 – Aug 2018
Major:Career in medical coding
NAPSRx, Washington, District Of Columbia
1 year college, technical or vocational school
May 2018
Major:Pharmaceutical sales
Minor:Pharmacology
Insight Global, Georgia
1 year college, technical or vocational school
Apr 2018 – Apr 2018
Major:HIPAA training
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts
1 year college, technical or vocational school
Jan 2017 – May 2017
Major:Single variable calculus
Minor:Calculus for artists and begin
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
1 year college, technical or vocational school
Nov 2014 – Mar 2015
Major:Medical coding and billing
Minor:Medical terminology, admin.
GPA:4.0
U.S Career Institute, Fort Collins, Colorado
1 year college, technical or vocational school
Mar 2012 – Mar 2013
Major:Medical coding specialist
GPA:3.0
soft schools.com
High School Diploma/GED
Mar 2015
Major:Mathematics
Parkview High School, Lilburn, Georgia
High School Diploma/GED
Jan 1986 – Jun 1989
GPA:4.0
Norcross High School, Norcross, Georgia
9th Grade
Aug 1985 – Jan 1986
GPA:4.0
Training
COC-A ICD-10 Practicum
American Academy of Professional Coders
Jun 22, 2018
Practicode Practicum modules 1, 2 and 3 covering all aspects of outpatient coding in ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS II for 600 actual medical records from hospitals for one year of work experience.
CRM: Cancer Disease, Coding, and Staging
AHIMA
Jun 04, 2018
CTR-like course in cancer disease, Coding, and Staging valued at 15.00 CEUs.
Virtual CCS-P Prep
AHIMA
May 26, 2018
Enrolled in Virtual CCS-P Prep, webinars in ICD-10-CM and procedural coding. Covers medical coding, conditions, and guidelines for 10 CEU. Live seminar on 6/20/2018. completing Certified coding specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P) exam preparation.
Texas medical jurisprudence exam preparation
Texas Medical Board
May 01, 2018
Currently studying Texas medical jurisprudence exam study guide 2016 from Texas Medical Association.
CPMA Certified Professional Medical Auditor
American Academy of Professional Coders
Nov 05, 2015 – Dec 20, 2018
GPA 4.00
Earned certificate with 91% A average.
Professional Coding Practice course
AHIMA Academy
Apr 05, 2018 – May 02, 2018
Completed Professional Coding Practice course covering ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS II. Earned certificate in Professional Coding Practice with a 91.42% overall score for the course.
GPA 4.00
Educational hours
American Academy of Professional Coders
Oct 20, 2013 – Apr 24, 2018
Educational hours from completing AAPC modules.
Basic ICD coding Part 1
AHIMA Academy
Mar 01, 2018 – Apr 05, 2018
Completed an intensive ICD-10-CM training course covering all aspects of ICD-10-CM. Earned certificate in Basic ICD Coding, Part 1 for 45.000 CEUs with a 92% score for the course and passed final exam (92% score).
GPA 4.00
Coding with Heart CPT for cardiology
Healthcare Business Office
Feb 25, 2018 – Mar 05, 2018
Completed course in CPT for cardiology. Passed exam with 90% A score and earned certificate.
ICD-10-CM hematology and oncology specialty
American Academy of Professional Coders
Nov 01, 2017 – Dec 29, 2017
Completed course in ICD-10-CM specialty hematology and oncology coding. Earned certificate in ICD-10-CM hematology and oncology code set training for 4.00 CEUs.
CICP course
4Med Plus
Sep 01, 2017 – Oct 15, 2017
Passed intensive 50 modules course in ICD-10-CM coding requiring passing of all quizzes, exams, and final exam, which was also a certification exam. Passed course with a 86% score for 10.00 CEUs and earned ICD-10-CM Coding Professional certificate.
AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM and HCPCS
American Hospital Association
Jul 05, 2016 – Jan 09, 2017
Medical coding of cases in ICD-10-CM and HCPCS from journals and key word terms.
ICD-10-CM advanced general code set training
American Academy of Professional Coders
Sep 01, 2016 – Nov 05, 2016
Completed ICD-10-CM Instructional manual for advanced ICD-10-CM general code set training.
CPC Certification Study Guide 2016
American Academy of Professional Coders
Oct 01, 2016 – Nov 01, 2016
Competed CPC certification Study Guide 2016 from AAPC in ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS II coding. Completed 2014/2015 CANPC training, CANPC 2016 CCC training, 2017 CCVTC training (2016 and 2017 study guide and specialty exams), 2017 CEDC training.
ICD-10-CM cardiology specialty coding course
American Academy of Professional Coders
Aug 01, 2016 – Sep 05, 2016
Completed ICD-10-CM specialty course in cardiology coding. Earned certificate in ICD-10-CM specialty cardiology code set training for 8.00 CEUs.
CPC-A ICD-10 Practicum
American Academy of Professional Coders
Nov 15, 2015 – Jul 15, 2016
Performed ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS II coding for 1.00 years of medical coding experience on 600 actual medical records as a practicum. The certificate earned is called Practicode Professional Fee (ICD-9-CM) combined with CPC-A Practicum with CEUs badge.
CPHRM exam preparation
ASHRM
Feb 01, 2016 – Jun 20, 2016
General surgery and anesthesia coding
Greenville Technical Institute
Jan 04, 2016 – Feb 15, 2016
Completed course in general surgery and anesthesia and pain management coding utilizing ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS II, ASA Crosswalk, and Relative Value Guide. Earned certificate in general surgery and anesthesia coding with a overall 80% B average. GPA 3
CPPM Certified physician practice manager
American Academy of Professional Coders
Dec 21, 2015 – Jan 25, 2016
Earned certificate with 86% B average. GPA 3.00
Cardiology coding course
Greenville Technical Institute
Dec 01, 2015 – Jan 05, 2016
Completed continuing education course in cardiology coding. Earned certificate in cardiology coding with a 100% score for the course. GPA 4.00
Health Data Analytics with Microsoft Excel
St. Scholastica
Oct 15, 2015 – Dec 27, 2015
Earned MOOC certificate of attendance in Health Data Analytics for 10.00 AHIMA CEUs..
Coding Baseline ICD-10 Inpatient Diagnostic
Precyse University
Nov 05, 2015 – Dec 04, 2015
Earned certificate of achievement in ICD-10-CM.
COC-A Practicum module 1
American Academy of Professional Coders
Jul 05, 2015 – Nov 05, 2015
Performed medical coding on 200 actual outpatient charts for 4 months of outpatient medical coding experience.
ICD-10-PCS code set training course
American Academy of Professional Coders
Dec 01, 2014 – Jan 05, 2015
Completed ICD-10-PCS code set training covering all surgical procedures, procedures, and medical introductions in ICD-10-PCS. Earned certificate of ICD-10-PCS proficiency.
Sales profile questionnnaire trainee
CTS Sales Questionnaire trainee
Oct 15, 2014 – Nov 07, 2014
Completed sales profile questionnaire which found my primary sales style to be a performer and secondary sales style to be a diplomat.
CPC-A Practicum
American Academy of Professional Coders
Jun 01, 2014 – Nov 05, 2014
Performed medical coding in ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS II on 600 actual medical records as a practicum for 1.000 years of medical coding experience and 16 CEUs. Earned CPC-A Practicum with CEUs badge and certificate.
Master trainer certification (MTC) course
NHE
Aug 04, 2014 – Nov 04, 2014
Trained in Master trainer certification (MTC) course covering several topics including adductor magnus, aerobic threshold, and cardio endurance. Took MTC exam.
ICD-10-CM general code set training
American Academy of Professional Coders
Dec 05, 2013 – Jan 15, 2014
Completed ICD-10-CM general code set training in all ICD-10-CM medical coding fields. Earned certificate of ICD-10-CM proficiency.
Molecular biology and statistics
Karolinska Institutet
Oct 02, 2000 – Jun 05, 2008
Participated in courses for Licentiate degree and Ph.D. degree in medical ophthalmology research for LADOK.
Occupational License or Certification
Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery coder CCVTC Certification
ExpiresMay 31, 2019
American Academy of Professional Coders, El Paso, Texas
Certificate of ICD-10-CM proficiency 4 Med CICP Certification
ExpiresMar 31, 2020
4 Med Plus and Libman Education, Chicago, Illinois
Certified anesthesia and pain management coder Certification
ExpiresMay 31, 2019
American Academy of Professional Coders, El Paso, Texas
Certified billing and coding specialist (CBCS) Certification
ExpiresMar 15, 2019
National Healthcareer Association, Leawood, Kansas
Certified coding specialist-physician based badge Certification
ExpiresMar 31, 2020
AHIMA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Certified medical administrative assistant (CMAA) Certification
National Healthcareer Association, Leawood, Kansas
Certified national pharmaceutical representative Certification
NAPSRx, Washington, District Of Columbia
Certified outpatient coder (COC) Certification
ExpiresMay 31, 2019
American Academy of Professional Coders, Atlanta, Georgia
Certified professional coder (CPC) Certification
ExpiresMay 31, 2019
American Academy of Professional Coders, Atlanta, Georgia
Certified risk management consultant (CRMC) Certification
Harvard Risk Management Corporation, Dallas, Texas
Certified Emergency Department Coder CEDC Certification
ExpiresMay 31, 2019
American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, Utah
General Surgery ICD-10-CM certification exam 207 Certification
Optum360
General Surgery ICD-10-CM certification exam 208 Certification
Optum360
ICD-10-CM cardiology certification exam 203 Certification
Optum360
ICD-10-CM cardiology certification exam 204 Certification
Optum360
Legalshield Certification
Harvard Risk Management Corporation, Dallas, Texas
Medical coding and billing, admin., +terminology Certification
University of Georgia, Georgia
One Call Health Access Certification
Harvard Risk Management Corporation, Dallas, Texas
Professional Coding Practice Certification
ExpiresMar 31, 2020
AHIMA
Six sigma black belt Certification
ExpiresMar 15, 2019
Expert Rating
Six sigma green belt Certification
ExpiresMar 15, 2019
Expert Rating
For profit legal service contract salesperson License
ExpiresMay 15, 2019
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Austin, Texas
Computer Skills
Typing Speed 30 Words Per Minute
EMail Software (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc)
Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc)
Peripheral Devices (Scanners, Printers, etc)
Personal Computers
Presentation Software (PowerPoint, Flash, etc)
Word Processing Software (Word, WordPerfect, etc)
Language Skills
English – Excellent ( Read Write Speak )
Hindi – Poor
Driver’s License
Class C – Standard Driver’s License
References
Per Soderberg
Professor of ophthalmology
Uppsala University School of Medicine
[email protected]
Kathleen Cahill
HIM Coder
Mesa Hills Specialty Hospital
(915) 545-1823
[email protected]
Tara Broadie
Manager
HGS USA, LLC
(609) 235-5714