GERALD P. GONDOLFO

San Antonio, TX Phone: 210-***-**** Email: acvv1f@r.postjobfree.com

MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL

Educated medical professional with 6 years of experience within hospital settings. Experience in diagnosing and treating patients, administering medical procedures, and making recommendations for improvement. Expertise in legal and ethical standards for delivery of medical care and a remarkable ability for maintaining quality, safety, confidentiality and infection control standards. Demonstrated ability supervising, advising, and training staff and Pre-Interns. Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Spanish and English.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

● Patient Service ● Clinical Environments ● Lab Work ● Specialist Referral ● Medication

Staff Supervision ● FMG ● Employee Education ● Regulations ● Organization ●HIPPA ● UAC portal ● ORR ● CAS system ● FEMA ● Clinical Documentation ● Medical Records & Coding ● Corporate Meetings ● Hospital Meetings ● Sales ● Inventory ●3M ●Meditech ●Medhost ●EMR ●EHR● HPF ●Epic ●Milliman and InterQual

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BCFS, San Antonio, TX

Disaster Relief and ORR Surge Case Manager, 2015-Current

Collected, obtained and transferred information from Private, Governmental, and International databases in order to assist clients during times of disaster. Preformed home visits in order to assure a safe and conducive environment during the reunification process. Inspected homes for potential hazards, and maintained contact with individuals regarding case status and submission. Followed ORR guidelines for completing and assessing a safe reunification.

Key Accomplishments:

● Inspected homes and interviewed individuals face to face, meanwhile assessing the validity and safety of the home environment.

● Examined both individual and household budgets in order to assess resources for reunification. Located nearby services and emergency contact numbers in order to assist with a smooth reunification process. Verified background and fingerprint checks of individuals both electronically and during the interview process, along with reviewing the electronic medical records for any particular special needs an individual may have had during the reunification process.

● Assisted individuals with communication during disaster, and reunification. Uploaded vital documents and assisted with screening physical charts and personal property along the way. Participated convoys, in which he safely transported other Case Managers to and from duty stations.

Chanel Inc, San Antonio, TX

Sales Representative, 2012-Current

General responsibilities as a sales representative. Sold merchandise to clients and facilitated special events highlighting specific products. Built strong relationships with employees within a particular assignment location.

Key Accomplishments:

● Demonstrated products and services to potential customers, while achieving maximum sales profitability. Avoided product loss.

Prime Healthcare Services Inc,

Harlingen Medical Center, Harlingen, TX

Clinical Documentation Specialist, 2013-2014

Worked with individual physicians and medical staff to complete an accurate documentation of the inpatient record for the Pediatric/Gynecologic, ICU/CCU, General, and Orthopedic floors of the acute care facility, as well as the Emergency and Trauma Unit. Performed concurrent documentation reviews of inpatient records in order to clarify diagnoses and procedures. Worked with physicians in order to resolve queries in a timely manner before patient discharge. Reviewed inpatient medical records and corrected any inconsistencies before final DRG assignment. Performed a thorough chart review to identify present on admission indicators, the principal diagnosis, and if co-morbidities and complications were apparent. Wrote Medicare and Medicaid appeals, trained new CDS’s, and worked with hospital volunteers.

Key Accomplishments:

Educated physicians about clinical documentation improvement and explained benefits of maintaining accurate and complete documentation of the healthcare records.

Utilized the International Classifications of Diseases, ninth revision (ICD-9-CM primarily), tenth revision (ICD-10-CM/ ICD-10-PCS), Procedural terminology (CPT-4) and Health Care Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).

Translated documented diagnostic and procedural information into coded data in accordance with regulatory agencies and hospital specific guidelines.

Reviewed patient’s medical history, progress notes, surgical procedures, and interpreted patient’s current medical needs at time of admission, while in inpatient status, and during their outpatient status.

Analyzed the severity, and the signs and symptoms exhibited by the patient. Examined the possibility and medical predictability of adverse clinical events, while utilizing results of outpatient diagnostic studies. Along with the attending physician, interpreted this information in order to assist with determining the inpatient status.

Collaborated with physicians to help connect coding guidelines to medical terminology to improve patients risk, severity of illness, and determine the final coding assignment.

Evaluated the effectiveness of concurrent chart review and query outcomes on a daily (Facility), and weekly (Corporate) basis.

Assigned MS-DRGs by performing initial and re-reviews.

Participated in performance improvement activities.

Pan American Games and Para Pan American Games, Guadalajara, Mexico

Physician(IMG), Intern 2011

Provided medical attention and services to the attendants, professional, and world class athletes of the Pan American Games. Maintained a safe and secure work environment while performing my duties, along with working in conjunction with local, state, and national government entities. Made recommendations for improvements in the medical services for the upcoming Pan American Games.

Key Accomplishments:

Provided attendant’s and participants of the Pan American games medical services.

Provided medical services along side of local, state, national, and international government entities.

Participated in specific training for the event prior to performing my duties.

Hospital Ramon Garibay, Guadalajara, Mexico

Physician(IMG), Intern, 2010-2011

Attended and clinically managed patients. Clinical rotations included pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology and community medicine. Evaluated and treated patients and performed follow-up communication with patients.

Key Accomplishments:

Provided and managed direct patient care, including: physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for a specified patient population.

Obtained and interpreted patient’s full medical histories. Wrote and interpreted patient’s progress notes. Performed and assisted with patient’s surgical procedures. In addition, interpreted patient’s current medical needs during time of admission, while admitted, and during outpatient status.

Adequately documented and reviewed patient’s medical records.

Prescribed medications and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.

Trained and supervised pre-interns and engaged them in special activities and procedures as appropriate. Evaluated and trained full medical evaluations preformed by pre-interns.

Performed and assisted with both major and minor surgeries.

Delivered Neonates and assisted with C-sections.

EDUCATION

Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara A.C., Guadalajara, México, M.D. General Physician. (IMG)

University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, Bachelor of Science in Biology. (GPA 3.5)

Health Information Services, Prime Healthcare, Ontario, CA, CDS and Medical Coding (ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/ ICD-10-PCS, CPT-4, HCPCS

BCFS, San Antonio, TX, IDCM Emergency Management Training, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, CPR, Basic, ORR Guidelines and CAS system

LISCENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation, CPR Certified, Basic, 2011 (MX)

Anti-Terrorism & Biochemical Warfare Class for 2011 Pan American Games (MX)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 2008 (MX)

Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA, 2002 (US)

BCFS HHS Emergency Management Division, Office Of Refugee Resettlement Surge, 2015 (US)

VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2016 (US)

Privacy and HIPPA Training, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2016 (US)

AFFILIATIONS

UTSA Honor Society, Alpha Chi Chapter at UTSA

UTSA Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society

UTSA Chapter, Alpha Epsilon Delta - The Premedical Honor Society

Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapter, Helotes TX, 2003-2009

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