Nnaemeka Uzoma Odo

*** **** ******** *****, ******, CA 90746

651-***-****

acf8z6@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

? To obtain employment as a clinical documentation improvement and billing specialist

utilizing my knowledge of medical terminology, medical office procedure, insurance policies and

extensive background of CPT and ICD-9 coding techniques.

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Understanding of anatomy and physiology, disease processes, medical terminology and pharmacology.

? Knowledge of standards and rules of CPT, ICD-9, and CMS.

? Able to interact with physicians and medical coders to improve accurate diagnosis

documentation, including placing queries and clarifying diagnosis with physicians.

? Able to apply independent judgment while reviewing patient care documentation

? Able to read and interpret documents, manage time with minimal oversight and handle

sensitive, private information within HIPAA expectations.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDS) September 2013

? date

Centinela Hospital Medical Center (CHMC), Prime Healthcare Services.

? Concurrent coding of inpatient records to generate diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), including

generating admission criteria forms and following up generated coding queries to physicians in

hospital for improving concurrent clinical documentation.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Candidate ? Expected 2014

Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN

Master of Public Health (MPH) - Environmental Health Sciences 2011

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science - Medicine, Bachelor of Science - Surgery (M.B.,B.S.) 2007

University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

? Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification.

? Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

? American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

REFERENCES

? Solomon Onyekachukwu Mezinwa, M.B.,B.S., CCS

Contact information: acf8z6@r.postjobfree.com; 323-***-****

? Chinedum Mogbo, M.B.,B.S., CCS, CDIP

Contact information: 909-***-****

? Kolawole Ojediran, M.B.,B.S., CCS, ICD-10 certified trainer

Contact information: acf8z6@r.postjobfree.com; 562-***-****

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