Alex Gorsky
Chairman, Board of Directors
Johnson & Johnson Corporation
One Johnson & Johnson Plaza
New Brunswick, NJ 08933
Dear Dr. Gorsky:
As a professional with nearly ten years experience in clinical research, I am writing to express my interest in obtaining a position at Johnson & Johnson starting June 2018. My background covers academic, teaching, clinical, and research experience.
I am a graduate of U.S. Career Institutes medical coding specialist certificate program in 2013 and have training in ICD-10-CM Basics from U.S. Career Institute. I have completed a 4Med CICP certification program in ICD-10-CM from 4Med Plus. I have seven medical coding certifications in the medical coding field, including a CPC, CANPC in anesthesia and pain management coding, CCVTC in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery coding, CEDC in emergency department, and am ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS proficient, and have a CCS-P Badge from AHIMA. I am a CANPC/CCVTC coding lecturer for American Academy of Professional Coders, Southwest University, and TXHIMA. In addition, I was an HIM Coder for Mesa Hills Specialty Hospital based in El Paso, TX who has given me an excellent reference and recommendation letter. In addition, I have medical training in medicine, anesthesiology, and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery which can be a good complement in a medical training and medical research program.
I am a graduate of NAPSRXs Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sales Training Program, passing a standardized national exam and becoming a Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative (CNPR). Covered topics include clinical pharmacology, drug distribution, package insert information, drug patents, preclinical studies, clinical trials, biopharmaceutical drug development, therapeutic agents, pharmaceutical terminology, pharmaceutical marketing, ethical and regulatory guidelines, pharmaceutical sales techniques, making the most of your sales calls, and pharmaceutical terminology.
I have an M.D. and Ph.D. with basic and clinical science research experience in variety of fields including human studies, clinical animal models in ultraviolet radiation-induced cataract, and teaching in ophthalmology. Specifically, I have worked in human study coordination, blood processing for chemical analysis, animal models of the guinea pig, chemicals preparation, ultrafiltration, high performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet radiation detection. I have knowledge of genetics, ophthalmology, applied optics, lens, corneal, retinal anatomy and physiology, and oculoplastics. Additionally, I have taught optometry, lens anatomy and physiology courses at Karolinska Institutet to graduate students for five years. I hold the certification Licentiate degree.
My M.D. was earned from Emory University followed by one year medical training at Yale University and Brown University. After that I decided to pursue research as that better served my aptitude and interest. I completed Ph.D. for clinical science in ophthalmology from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. My research publications include 56 papers and 100 abstracts. My project ascorbate prevention of the ultraviolet radiation-induced cataract in an in vivo animal model will contribute to the future of the pharmaceutical industry and lead to the development of new ocular medications and high-tech innovations. During the project, I developed a pioneering method for Ascorbate measurement in lens tissue samples, utilizing homogenization in metaphosphoric acid, ultrafiltration, and high performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection. The method can be applicable to Ascorbate measurement in other tissues, including lens, retina, cornea, and vitreous humor. I plan to obtain the grant for Pharmacodynamics of ascorbate in the ocular lens as part of a human clinical trial. It can in addition be applied to other tissues, possibly cardiac, skeletal muscle, blood, lungs, and kidney. The work that I performed at Karolinska Institutet was pre-clinical research in a guinea pig cataract in vivo model. You will find my academic and research experience potentially a valuable asset to Johnson & Johnson.
At Brown University/Lifespan in Department of surgery I studied arginase activity in mouse peritoneal macrophages in a surgical model of wound healing. The work is related to the surgical field. It counts as basic science research experience.
I have significant research experience from my earlier training at Vanderbilt University and Emory University School of Medicine. Basic science research required for the beginning of pre-clinical research was studied. At Vanderbilt University, I spent one year doing an honors Molecular biology research project on the mitochondrial megachannel, a protein in heart muscle cells which plays a significant role in reperfusion injury. I found after experimenting with cyclosporin A binding to the mitochondrial megachannel and by utilizing cellulose filtration that the mitochondrial megachannel is made up of more than one subunit. The mitochondrial megachannels activity was determined and reproduced after separating the subunits and reconstituting the subunits. The significance of the results was that the mitochondria play a critical role in cardiac reperfusion injury. I earned High honors in molecular biology for the one-year honors project. At Emory University School of Medicine I studied ligand binding properties of the interphotoreceptor retinoid binding protein (IRBP), finding that IRBP binds retinol analogues with high affinity, playing a role in the visual cycle. In the Departments of ophthalmology and biochemistry at Emory University School of Medicine, in a clinical study on 120 human volunteers in the general population as part of controls for the AREDS study, I found that Plasma cystine increases with age in humans in a published ARVO abstract (1997). The significance of the results was that REDOX balance shifts towards oxidation with age. Antioxidants including cysteine, homocysteine, and glutathione become oxidized with age due to age-related oxidative stress in a number of conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, and cardiovascular disease. The clinical study served as part of controls for AREDS study. I feel that I will be of high value to Johnson & Johnson.
References are available upon request.
Sincerely,
Vino C. Mody Jr., M.D., Licentiate degree, Ph.D., COC, CPC, CCS-P, CANPC, CCVTC, CEDC, 4Med CICP, CMAA, CBCS, CNPR, CRMC, AHIMA Coding Professional
6154 Black Mallard Place
El Paso, TX 79932
678-427-6511 cell; 915-642-4269 home; 281-899-0543 skype; 915-779-7912 eFAX
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VINO C. MODY JR., M.D., Licentiate degree, Ph.D., COC®, CPC®, CCS-P, CANPC, CCVTC, CEDCTM, 4Med CICP, CBCS, CMAA, CNPR, CRMC, Licentiate degree, AHIMA Coding Professional
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6154 Black Mallard Place, El Paso, TX 79932
3353 Dunbar Lane, Suwanee, GA 30024
Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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678.427.6511, 915.642.4269, 281.899.0543, 915.779.9912 eFax, 915.532.1655 FAX
GOAL: MEDICAL CODING AND ADMINISTRATION
Certified professional coder (CPC), Certified outpatient coder (COC), Certified coding specialist-physician based (CCS-P), Certified anesthesia and pain management coder (CANPC), Certified cardiovascular and thoracic surgery coder (CCVTC), Certified emergency department coder (CEDC), Certificate of ICD-10-CM Proficiency (4 Med CICP) certified, Certified national pharmaceutical representative (CNPR), Certified billing and coding specialist (CBCS), Certified medical administrative assistant (CMAA), Certified risk management consultant (CRMC), Licentiate degree-certified (Licentiate degree), Doctor of Medicine (M.D. degree), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. degree), AHIMA Coding Professional. Strengths include:
Medical coding ability utilizing ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS II
ICD-10-CM proficient
ICD-10-PCS proficient
ICD-10-CM specialized in cardiology
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and disease processes
Familiarity with medical coding software Cerner, Dolby, Sunport, Epic-like Powerchart, and HCS
Adept use of Word, Excel, and Internet
Professional conduct (HIPAA, Joint Commission standards, THCIC)
Medical records management
Quality data set analysis medical research
Coding automation toolkit (CAT) software demonstrations
Medical transcription
Training in medical clerk
Registered health information administrator (RHIA) training
Teamwork and excellent self-management
Leadership training
Mastery of correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Medical research experience
Homogenization
Ultracentrifugation
Ultrafiltration
High performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection
Utilization of ultraviolet radiation exposure equipment
Guinea pig handling
Anesthesiology on guinea pigs
Euthanasia of guinea pigs
Experience in delivering patient care
Training and knowledge of all areas of medicine, surgery, plastic surgery, anesthesiology, and psychiatry
Training in ophthalmology
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Passed exam (score=91.4%), 2018 CANPC 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, Salt Lake City, UT, 6/2018
Passed CEDC exam, AAPC, Salt Lake City, UT, 6/2018
Passed CCS-P Simulation Exam 2 (Score=71%), 2018 CCS-P study guide, AHIMA, Chicago, IL, 6/2018
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
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 CEDC 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, 1/2018
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
Calculus with Analytic Geometry by George F. Simmons, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, NY, 1985
Passed 2017 Study Guide for CEDC Emergency Department 35-question certification exam (score 80%), American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 12/2017
Took online 2017 CEDC specialty practice exam, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 12/2017
Passed online 2017 CANPC 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 exam (85 questions) (score approximately 80%), 2016 CANPC study guide and CANPC specialty practice exam, AAPC, Salt Lake City, UT, 2016
Passed multiple medications quiz (score 100%), produced by the Cleveland Clinic Center for Consumer Health Information, Copyright 1995-2009, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 11/2017
Passed Nursing 823 Medication Dosage Practice Exam (score 89%), Nursing 863 Professional Nursing II, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 11/2017
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
Certificate, Q1638701-Documenting Pharmacogenomic Testing with CPT Codes, American Health Information Management Association, Chicago, IL, 3/2017
AHA Coding Clinic, subscription, American Hospital Association, Chicago, IL, 7/2016-1/2017
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
Passed Medical Records Coding [ICD-10] assessment (96%), IBM Kenexa Prove-It, Judge Group, Wayne, PA, 2/2017 Passed Microsoft Excel 2010-Normal User assessment (90%), IBM Kenexa Prove-It, Judge Group, Wayne, PA, 2/2017
AHIMA Health Information Role Self-Assessment Coding Professional assessment credential from American Health Information Management Association, Chicago, IL, 11/2016
CANPC Certification Study Guide 2016, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 11/2016
CPC Certification Study Guide 2016, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 11/2016
Advanced ICD-10-CM training, Instructional manual, AAPC, Salt Lake City, UT, November 2016
ASHRM revised CPHRM exam preparation guide, American Hospital Association, Olathe, KS, 6/2016
Produced, Major Healthcare Processes PowerPoint slide, Health Administration, Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA, 6/2016
Produced, Six sigma block chart slide, Cisco Systems, Atlanta, GA, 11/2015
Certificate, ICD-10-CM specialty cardiology code set training, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 9/2016
Certificate, Practicode Professional Fee (ICD-9), American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT, 10/2016
Passed ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS proficiency assessment (100 questions), American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Chicago, IL, 7/2016
Certificate of Cardiology coding and Certificate of General Surgery and Anesthesia coding, Greenville Tech, 2/2016
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, 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
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
Triple Certificate in administrative medical specialist, medical coding and billing, +medical terminology (360 Hours), University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 3/2015
Graduate, Course, Certificate of ICD-10-CM Coding Proficiency (CICP), 4Med Plus, Chicago, IL, 10/2017
Training, ICD-10-CM Coding Basics, U.S. Career Institute, Fort Collins, CO, 9/2017
Certificate, graduate, Medical Coding Specialist Course (87% B average) (600 Hours), U.S. Career Institute, Fort Collins, CO, 2012-2013
State of Texas For profit legal service contract salesperson license, number 109231, active, Texas, USA, 5/2014-present
Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative (CNPR), National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives (NAPSRx), Washington, D.C., March 2014
Passed CNPR exam, NAPSRx, March 2014
Graduate of NAPSRXs Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Sales Training Program, CNPR Number 608042014, Member of NAPSRx, National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives (NAPSRX), Washington, D.C., 3/2014
For profit legal service contract salesperson license, number 109231, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Austin, TX, 5/2014
Certified risk management consultant (CRMC), Harvard Risk Management Corporation (HRMC), Dallas, TX, 5/2014
Legalshield certified, Harvard Risk Management Corporation, Dallas, TX, 5/2014.
One Call Health Access certified, Harvard Risk Management Corporation, Dallas, TX, 5/2014
Six sigma black belt certified, Expert Rating, USA, 3/2014
Six sigma green belt certified, Expert Rating, USA, 10/2013
Made artwork and model planes, El Paso, TX, 2010-2013
Volunteer, Fight For Sight, USA, 2011-2012
Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree, Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, June, 2008
Licentiate (comparable to M.S.) degree, Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, October, 2006
Participated in ship riding, riding in over 50 ships, Sweden, 2005-2008
M.D. Degree, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 1997
In-patient hospital rounds including ICU and CCU at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 1995-1997
Won Solvay Pharmaceutical research grant, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 1994
Tennis team USTA captain and ALTA co-captain, Atlanta, GA 1994-1997
B.S. in Molecular Biology, summa cum laude, high honors in molecular biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1993
Won Vanderbilt University School of Medicine early admissions, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 1992
Emergency Room volunteer, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 1991-1992
Won Schering-Plough research grant, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1991
Student senator, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1991-1992
High school diploma, valedictorian, Parkview High School, Lilburn, GA, 1989
Attended high school, Norcross High School, Norcross, GA, 1985
Served as executive Vice President of 400 Hitter baseball card collecting corporation, Lilburn, GA, 1985-1992
Tennis team, Parkview High School, Lilburn, GA, 1986-1989
Member of state-wide school orchestra resulting in publication of LP from South Georgia concert under the direction of Dr. Huthmaker
Member of school orchestra under the direction of Dr. Bernal, Parkview High School, Lilburn, GA, 1986-1988
Made and shot bottle rockets, Wichita, KS, 1982-1985
Member of Cub Scouts and Webelos, Wichita, KS, 1979-1982
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.
HIM Coder, Mesa Hills Specialty Hospital, El Paso, TX, USA 5/2017 to 1/2018
Performed inpatient medical coding for a service for a 32-bed inpatient hospital. The hospital specializes on pulmonary disorders and plastic surgery, utilizing ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS II. Performing DRGs, quality data set analysis medical research, medical transcription, coding automation toolkit (CAT) software demonstrations, case management, insurance dispute resolution, checking patient charts, and anesthesia and pain management coding and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery coding. Entering medical coding data from medical charts into medical coding and billing software to produce inpatient UB04 claims. Prepared letter and defense for Amerigroup Real Solutions. Medically coding all surgical procedures performed on each patient. Obtaining medical, surgical, plastic surgery, pulmonology, cardiology, psychiatry, and anesthesiology experience.
Sports official volunteer, YMCA, El Paso, TX, USA, 5/2017 to present
Volunteering as sports official. Playing sports outdoors including walking on track and playing tennis at Coronado Thunderbird High School track and Franklin High School in El Paso, TX.
CANPC/CCVTC coding lecturer, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT 9/2015 to present
Delivered lectures in CANPC coding for an AAPC Local Chapter Event El Paso, TX audience. Presented a one-page summary of CANPC anesthesia and pain management coding and a 15-cases exam. Delivered a lecture on CCVTC cardiovascular and thoracic surgery coding and presented a one-page summary of coronary artery bypass graft coding and relative value CPT coding order. Delivered a lecture on cardiology coding. Publishing a book entitled CANPC Anesthesiology Coding Essentials for Accurate Efficient Practice: The study guide for preparation for CANPCTM exam through White Falcon Publishing. The study guide for preparation for CANPCTM exam. Developed corporate websites for Healthcare Administrative Consulting Research Service: www.medpracticeprocess.com; http://sites.99mall.in/sites/vinumod…ications.html; http://sites.99mall.in/sites/modynew/; AAPC Forum thread user name vinomodyjr
CANPC/Cardiology/CPC coding lecturer, Southwest University, El Paso, TX 6/2016 to 4/2017; 1/2018-present
Delivered multiple lectures in anesthesia and pain management coding to an audience of medical coding students. Delivered a lecture in cardiology coding. Presented a CPC review for a class. Preparing a CPC coding book with Yasenia Ceniceros, CPC.
CANPC Anesthesia and Pain Management Coding Roundtable Webinar Presenter, TXHIMA, Austin, TX 5/2017
Delivered a recorded 45-minute lecture on CANPC anesthesia and pain management coding for an international audience. Covered a novel method for anesthesia coding and cases. The webinar is published online.
Grant proposal contributor and contributor, Horizon 2020, European Commission, Europe 9/2016-present
Submitted a grant proposal, surveys, and published papers. Submitted grant proposal for ASCORBATE PREVENTION OF THE UVR-B CATARACT IN THE IN VIVO PIGMENTED GUINEA PIG MODEL; COS-APP-2016-2-05; COSME-GA; Proposal nr. SEP-210366150; Proposal acronym: IN VIVO ASORBATE LEN. Made published paper contributions to Public Consultation on the Development on an Innovation strategy for the Energy Union
Remote Medical Coder and auditor, Altegra Health, Miami Lakes, FL, USA 1/2016 to 4/2017
Performed medical coding and auditing. Worked 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.
CoRPs volunteer, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 6/2016 to present
Interviewed prospective and current students. Volunteered for Vanderbilt University recruiting.
Medical coding trainee, CPC-A ICD-10 Practicum, American Academy of Professional Coders, Salt Lake City, UT 11/2015-7/2016
Performed medical 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, Salt Lake City, UT 6/2014-11/2014
Performed medical 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.
Sales profile questionnaire trainee, CTS Sales Profile, USA, 11/2014
Completed sales profile questionnaire. Your Primary Sales Style: Performer.
General Description: Your high Ego Drive and high Empathy result in a free flowing, persuasive sales or sales leadership style which influences others to take action or change their behavior. Your Performer personality likes to generate creative solutions to sales production problems, though some of these ideas may not be realistically grounded or piloted for effectiveness. Your greatest strengths are your persuasive ability and verbal intelligence, while your greatest improvement opportunity is your need to slow down for buyers, keep the selling process simple, and explain yourself for process-oriented buyers. Performers can be found in positions that provide variety, creative freedom, and social competition while avoiding nonsocial activities such as preparation, organization, and attention to detail. Examples of professions common to Performers include sales, sales management, advertising, motivational speaker, public relations, and communications consultant.
Your Secondary Sales Style: Diplomat
Salesperson, agent 261491, Harvard Risk Management Corporation (HRMC), Dallas, TX, 5/2014 to present
Passed corporation exams (CRMC). Legalshield certified. One Call Health Access certified. Prepared and distributed webinar flyers. Training in ID Shield. B2B training. Supervisor Regional Director Jennifer Knowlton.
Customer service representative, Farooq Jivani Agency, Norcross, GA, 1/2014 to present
Handled customer service and policy payment.
Freelance Research Scientist, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 10/2011 to 10/2014
Performed research on project on Phytochemicals and Cancer Prevention. Performed a literature review on the book Nutritional Oncology by Heber D and Blackburn G (2006). Prepared a clinically-oriented article manuscript, abstract, and table on Benefit of Phytochemicals on Cancer.
Medical Researcher, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden 10/2/2000 to 6/5/2008
Performed medical research as a scientist on an in vivo guinea pig cataract animal model involving ultraviolet radiation-B under the direction of Dr. Per G. Soderberg. Worked under the supervision of Dr. Stefan Lofgren and worked with Dr. Manoj Kakar on projects. Developed a novel method for lens ascorbate concentration determination involving homogenization in metaphosphoric acid, ultrafiltration, and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet detection. Collaborated with Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology at Karolinska Institutet with Dr. Urban Ungerstedt and Ms. Ase Elfving. Utilized ultracentrifugation. Handled guinea pigs and performed anesthesiology and euthanasia on guinea pigs. Applied the method to determine dependence of lens ascorbate concentration on dietary intake in the rat, dependence of lens ascorbate concentration on drinking water supplementation in the guinea pig, maximum tolerable code and ascorbate consumption in ultraviolet radiation-B-induced cataract in the rat, the protective effect of drinking water supplementation with ascorbate against ultraviolet radiation-B-induced cataract in the pigmented guinea pig, and high lenticular tolerance to ultraviolet radiation-B by pigmented guinea-pig: application of a safety limit strategy for UVR-induced cataract. Taught optometry courses, clinical and basic science and a statistics course with Dr. Bo Lindstrom. Presented locally at St. Eriks Utbildningsbidrag and Svenska Lakaresallskapet conferences and internationally at ARVO, ISER, and EVER conferences.
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.
Prepared theses:
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 successfully presented seminar, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, 10/18/2006.
Worked on the pigmented rat model for avoidance of ultraviolet radiation-B-induced cataract with Dr. Manoj Kakar.
Proctor, National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO), Stockholm, Sweden 3/2003 to 5/2005
Proctored NBEO exam at a European site for three years. Booked room for exam, prepared papers, oversaw test-taking, collected papers, sealed exam booklets, and mailed exams to NBEO.
Surgical research student, Brown University, Department of Surgery, Providence, RI 9/1997 to 5/1998
Conducted surgical research on wound healing utilizing mouse peritoneal macrophages under the direction of Dr. Jorge Albina. Refined laboratory techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology including cell culture, Northern blot analysis, Western blot analysis, and arginase activity. Published a paper with Dr. C. Louis on Regulation of Arginase Isoforms I and II by IL-4 in Cultured Murine Peritoneal Macrophages in American Journal of Physiology (1999).
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.
Research Investigator, Emory University School of Medicine, Departments of Biochemistry and Ophthalmology, Atlanta, GA 6/1996-8/1996; 4/1997
Investigated as principal investigator on the human clinical antioxidants in the general population as part of controls for AREDS and ARMD studies for Drs. Dean P. Jones and Paul Sternberg Jr. The results of the study show that antioxidants glutathione, cysteine, and homocysteine become oxidized with age, as published in an ARVO abstract (1997). I utilized the chemistry procedures deproteination with perchloric acid and treatment with iodoacetic acid and dansyl chloride and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). I showed diligence, am an experienced professional, have a proven track record of success, and strong research, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills. The project earned paper publication and grants.
Medical researcher, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, GA 6/1994-8/1994
Studied ligand-binding properties of the human recombinant interphotoreceptor retinoid binding protein (rhIRBP) under the direction of Dr. John Nickerson. Measured the affinity of all-trans retinal, cis-retinol, and all-trans retinol to rhIRBP utilizing spectrofluorometry.
Medical researcher, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 8/1992-5/1993
Studied biochemical properties of the mitochondrial megachannel in a one-year honors molecular biology project under the direction of Dr. Sidney Fleischer. Studied affinity to cyclosporine A utilizing column chromatography binding assays of bovine heart mitochondria. Found that the mitochondrial megachannel is made up of more than one subunit based on reconstitution of activity utilizing cellulose filtration.
Human molecular genetics medical researcher, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 8/1991-5/1992
Performed karyotype analysis. Cut out paper karyotypes for research on genetic inborn conditions.
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