Medical Health

Angelita Salarda

Certified Professional Coder

Elmhurst, NY

***********@*****.*** - 631-***-****

ICD 10 Trainer, technical assistance provider and compliance officer of ICD 10 implementation in Region 7,

Philippines; Collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting of Hospital and Public Health Data in the region

WORK EXPERIENCE

AAPC Extern

Hospital for Special Surgery - New York, NY - October 2013 to Present

Responsibilities

Review of medical records for accuracy of coding

Encoding of medical data

Analysis of medical data

Accomplishments

Accurate assignment of ICD 9 and ICD 10 codes reviewed

Written report for the analysis of Coding Accuracy Study

Skills Used

ICD 9 and ICD 10 code assignment

Excel for encoding of data

Excel and EPI-INFO for analysis of data

MS Word for report writing

Powerpoint for report presentation

Medical Officer VII

Local Health Support Division, DOH - Regional Field Office 7 - Cebu City - January 2010 to August 2012

A. ICD 10 trainer of public health workers;

B. Provision of technical assistance to Local Government Units on public health programs including ICD 10

implementation;

C. Supervision and mentoring of staff in the implementation of public health programs including ICD 10

implementation;

D. Establishment of networking and linkages with other government organizations, non-government

organizations and private organizations on public health programs including ICD 10.

Medical Officer VII

Licensing, Regulation and Enforcement Division, DOH - Regional Field Office 7 - Cebu

City - September 2004 to December 2009

A. ICD 10 trainer of hospital heads, medical records officers and coders, resident physicians and private

practitioners;

B. Head of Survey Team in monitoring hospitals and other health-regulated establishments for compliance

and enforcement of health laws and regulations and ICD 10 implementation;

C. Management of Hospital Information System emphasizing on utilization of ICD 10 codes with focus on

training and mentoring of hospital personnel; and collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting of hospital

data.

Medical Specialist III

Research & Development Section, Field Health Services Information Section and Health Facilities Licensing

Section, DOH - Regional Field Office 7 - Cebu City - October 1995 to August 2004

A. Trainer on ICD 10, Research and Field Health Services Information System;

B. Supervision of staff in the collection of field and hospital data and assignment of ICD 10 codes to collected

data;

C. Analysis and interpretation of health data and publication of Annual Health Report;

D. Conduct of public health researches of public health importance;

E. Team Member in the monitoring of hospitals and other health-regulated establishments for compliance and

enforcement of health laws and regulations and ICD 10 implementation.

Medical Specialist II - Program Coordinator

Technical Services Division, DOH - Region Field Office 7 - Cebu City - September 1990 to September

1995

A. Coordinator of various health programs including Field Health Services Information System;

B. Public health program planning, implementation and monitoring;

C. Technical assistance provider on various health programs.

Faculty

Cebu Institute of Medicine - Cebu City - March 1979 to May 1990

Academic functions as faculty member were focused on teaching Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Nutrition and

Research Methods to medical students; guidance of medical students and resident physicians in research

development and implementation; review of research proposals; and follow-up of medical interns in urban and

rural community rotation.

Resident Physician - Family Medicine

Cebu Institute of Medicine - Cebu Velez General Hospital (CIM-CVGH) - Cebu City - June 1979 to May

1982

Underwent a 3-year residency training program in Family Medicine while being a faculty at CIM. The aforesaid

program consisted of rotation in the emergency room (ER), in the four major clinical departments of CVGH,

in medical clinics of consultants and in community medicine.

Resident Physician - Pediatrics

Cebu Velez General Hospital - Cebu City - February 1978 to January 1979

A. Provision of clinical care and education to patients in all sections of the Pediatric Department of CVGH,

B. Supervision and follow-up of medical interns,

C. Attendance/conduct of daily feedback sessions and regular grand rounds and conferences.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Public Health

University of the Philippines Manila - Institute of Public Health - Manila, AR

1983 to 1987

Doctor of Medicine

Cebu Institute of Medicine - Cebu City

1972 to 1976

Bachelor of Science

University of San Carlos - Cebu City

1968 to 1972

SKILLS

ICD-9-CM and ICD 10 coding, CPT and HCPCS coding; Microsoft suite; Statistical packages - EPI-INFO and

SPSS

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Professional Coder - A

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Examination Passed - Certified Professional Coder Certification Examination

Training Courses Completed:

a. AAPC on-line course on CPC Physician-Based Medical Coding

b. ICD 10 Train the Trainer Course by WHO-DOH-HIS

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