Medical Records

Samia Elsayed

*** ********* *********, ****** ******, NY, 10312

Cell 347-***-****; Home 718-***-****

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Summary: International Medical Graduate / Physician looking for a position in coding, chart review or

performance improvement.

Professional Highlights

AHIMA Certified Coder Associate (CCA) Medical Terminology

ICD-9, CPT, HCPCS coding Data review and abstraction

Medisoft V14 Doctorate in Medicine

Medical Law and Ethics Joint Commission and DOH guidelines

OSHA & HIPAA Compliance Performance Improvement

Experience

Medical Coder at eSOFTMD Official Solutions, Staten Island, NY 04/2012 – 05/2013

• Review and abstract relevant clinical data/medical records to select and sequence the appropriate ICD-9-

CM diagnosis

• Assign codes on all diagnoses, procedures, professional service, and supplies with the most accurate and

descriptive ICD-9-CM, CPT-4, evaluation and Management and HCPCS codes for all patient encounters

for reimbursement

• Research claims denied for non-payment by resubmitting

• Perform quality reviews of paper and electronic medical records in different departments assuring that

these are following Joint Commission and DOH guidelines and grant guidelines

• Assist and participate in monthly departmental performance improvement meetings

• Worked with clinical team to enforce and improve national patient safety goals

• Performed in-depth review looking for missed secondary diagnoses and procedures and made physician

query with ultimate goal of improving physician documentation at times requiring education of

physicians

• Provide billing, coding and posting services to multiple outpatient practices

Patient Care Assistant, Staten Island University Hospital, NY 10/2011-05/2013

• Ensure patient safety and comfort

• Assisted with daily activities to senior and rehabilitation patients

Volunteer at Faculty Practice, Staten Island University Hospital, NY 07/2009- 10/2011

• Contribute more than 689 hours of volunteer service to the patients and staff.

• Perform all the duties and responsibilities of Faculty Practice Department including: pull charts by

medical record number and file them in the appropriate filing system. Prepare charts for upcoming

visits, sort loose sheets by doctor and file loose sheets into proper section of charts.

Pediatrician, Anfouchy Pediatric Hospital, Egypt 1986-2009

Pediatrician, International Medical Clinic, Saudi Arabia (concurrent with Anfouchy) 1986-2009

• Assessment, treatment and follow up of the age group 0-18 years

• Administered necessary vaccines and established new vaccines to the routine schedule

• Traveled to schools, residences and other facilities to administer specialized vaccines, including

poliomyelitis and measles during numerous epidemics

• Control and follow up of pediatric chronic diseases such as bronchial asthma, nephrotic syndrome,

leukemia, diabetes and malnutrition

General Practitioner, Alexandria University Hospital, Egypt 1981-1986

• Provided full range of preventive, curative and emergency medical care

• Effective healthcare services under stressful conditions

Education

AHIMA – Certified Coding Associate (CCA) 2012

Medical Insurance Billing and Coding - Allen School 2011

ASCP Certified Phlebotomist 2010

Master Degree in Science (Pediatrics), Alexandria University, Egypt 1986

Doctorate in Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt 1981

World Education Services (WES) evaluated (US equivalency: Doctor of Medicine)

Languages: English, Arabic

Computer Skills: MS Office, Electronic Medical Records, Medisoft, Email, Internet Research.

References are evaluated upon request

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