Health Medical
Resume:
ADELANI ADEGBOYEGA WAHAB
Cell: 832-***-****
acd2dx@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
California State University San Bernardino, California (Expected 2014)
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Management & Information Technology
University Of Texas School Of Public Health, Houston, Texas
Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Healthcare Management Dec 2012
The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
Diploma in Management May 2008
The University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
MD Nov 2005
CERTIFICATIONS
NextGen Certified Professional- Enterprise Practice Management (NCP-EPM) Oct 2013
NextGen Certified Professional- Electronic Health Record (NCP-EHR) Aug 2013
American Health Information Management Association
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) May 2013
Harvard University/edX
Health in Numbers: Quantitative methods in Clinical & Public Health Research Feb 2013
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Postdoctoral Association certification on Publication Practices and Responsible Authorship Dec 2012
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Postdoctoral Association certification on Ethical Issues on Biomedical Research Dec 2012
American Board of Surgical Assistants- Certified July 2011
Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) - Certified May 2008
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Prime Healthcare Inc. California, US Dec 2012 till date
Clinical Documentation Specialist / Health Information Management
• Ensuring completeness of clinical documentation in Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Interact with Physicians, Physician assistants, Nurse practitioners and health information coding staffs to
ensure accurate documentation using available coding assignment system like Hierarchical Condition
Category (HCC) coding assignment and Risk Adjustment Scores for proper healthcare management.
• Improvement of clinical documentation/ Health records to reflect quality outcomes and scores to comply
with CMS guidelines
• Analyze system requirement and determine system functional specification for Electronic Health Record
(EHR)
• Understand and translate clinical and business functionality into desired workflow
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• Provide complex qualitative and quantitative analysis of clinical data and information for healthcare
management of patients.
• Coordinate reimbursement according to CMS guidelines for the Hospital and physicians
• Train clinical staffs including Physicians, Physician assistants, Nurse practitioners and other health
information management staffs on Electronic Health Record (EHR) use and compliance regulations.
• Ensure Healthcare regulatory compliance and HIPAA guidelines are strictly adhered to in the hospital
• Ensure medical staffs are updated on ICD-9 & ICD-10 coding guidelines
• Improve patient care through regular communication with providers of healthcare
• Efforts made in concurrent and retrospective coding resulted in improved reimbursement significantly and
reduction in denials
University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Center, Texas- Dr Christopher Wood, Professor & Deputy Chair, Dept of
Urology
Graduate Research Assistant July 2012
• Aim of the research is to determine “Predictors of Lymph node positive disease in Renal Cell Carcinoma
(RCC)”
• Non- Renal Cell Carcinoma combined data set for manuscript
• Data analysis and evaluation
• Chart review of about 1500 patient determining predictors of lymph node positive disease in RCC
University of Texas School of Nursing@ Houston Learning Resource Center
Graduate Research Assistant Dec 2010 to June 2012
• Assist faculty and students with research projects/presentations
• Data collection, analysis and interpretation using STATA
• Blackboard course management software
• Generation of reports for budget and maintenance needs of the learning resource center
• Support faculty and students with troubleshooting for the learning resource computers and
software and power point presentations.
• Supervise routine activities and scheduling of the Learning Resource Center.
• Basic Microsoft access software knowledge
Maitama District Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria
Medical Doctor Sept 2008-Aug 2010
• Assisted in major Surgeries
• Performed minor surgeries
• Attended to surgical and medical emergencies
• Consultation in the in-patient and outp atient clinics
• Clinical management of the HIV/AIDS patients in STD/I clinic
• Attended to major and minor obstetrics & gynecological cases and emergencies
Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) Aug- Dec 2009
Employer: United Nations via the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on MDG
Job: Paid Consultant and Team Leader
In the bid for the World Health Organization and the Nigerian government to achieve certain
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milestones in health related goals of the MDG, this was an appointment from the office of the
Senior Special Assistant to the President on MDGs. As a consultant on this project, the
following were achieved:
• Lead consultant to two states in Nigeria (Kaduna and Lagos) to monitor and gather data as
the concerning the on-going MDG healthcare projects like water and sanitation, Primary
health care center project completion which led to reduction in maternal and infant morbidity
and mortality
• Reduction of under-five mortality and infant mortality rates in these states
• Provision of solar panels for supply of power in the health centers in these states
Management Sciences for Health June-Aug 2009
Employer: United States Agency for International Development
Job: Non-paid consultant
• Coordinated HIV/AIDS activities like counseling and management of newly diagnosed
HIV/AIDS patients
• Support group coordinator for HIV/AIDS especially patients who were victims of
stigmatization
• Health education on HIV/AIDS and preventive sexual practices
World Health Organization (WHO) Nov 2008
Employer: World Health Organization office in Nigeria
Job: Paid Consultant and Team Leader
• Independent Supervisor/monitor to the WHO on Integrated Measles Campaign
• Data collection, interpretation and analysis
Kolstaf Medical Center, Abuja, Nigeria
Job: Medical Doctor (Paid) July -Sept 2008
• Attended to medical and minor surgical emergencies
• Conducted and participated in ward rounds
• Active management of patient on in and out-patient basis
• Consultation in Pre-natal clinics
National Directorate of Employment Staff Clinic, Abuja, Nigeria
Job: Medical Doctor (Paid) Sept 2007-June 2008
• Attended to medical cases and medical emergencies
• Phlebotomy for medical investigations
National Assembly Clinic, Abuja, Nigeria
Job: Medical Doctor (
Paid) Mar 2007-Feb 2008
• Attended to medical, surgical cases and medical emergencies
• Participated in Continue Medical Education Seminars
• Conducted and participated in ward rounds
University Of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria
Job: Medical Doctor (Paid) Mar 2006- Feb 2007
• Phlebotomy for blood for medical investigations
• Actively participated in management of patient on in and out-patient clinics and
medical wards
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• Attended to medical, surgical, pediatric and gynecological emergencies
• Performed minor surgeries.
• Consultation in special clinics- HIV/AIDS, STI clinics
• Counseled People Living with HIV/AIDs and family members on living health
• Discussed testing options and associated risks, benefits and limitations for each patient
to make informed decisions
PUBLICATION
Predictors of Positive lymph nodes in Renal Cell Carcinoma (Under Review)
Wahab Adelani, Sanchez C, Wood C Jnr, Sprague T, Gerber J, Fang J, Golla V, Babaian
K, Christopher Wood
PRESENTATIONS
• Wahab A, Physical activity as a risk factor for type 2 DM in adolescents ages 12-16 in Harris
county, Texas. Presentation made at the University Of Texas School Of Public Health at
Houston. Oct 2012
• Wahab A, Murphy W, Paith L and Shirvani S. Vertical Integration and Quality in the Hospital
Industry. Presentation made at the University Of Texas School Of Public Health at Houston.
April 2012
• Gonzalez D, Langabeer D, Soares M & Wahab A. Fleet Hospital System- Case Analysis.
Presentation made at the University Of Texas School Of Public Health at Houston.
March 2012
• Wahab A. Guinea worm eradication in Nigeria- An overview. Presentation made at the
University Of Texas School Of Public Health at Houston. Dec 2011
• Wahab A. Racial and Ethnic disparities in Health in the US. July 2011
• Wahab A, Johnson B, Paith L & Chaudhry M. Methodist Hospital Anesthesia Pre-operative
(APEC) department- Case Analysis. Presentation made at the University Of Texas School
Of Public Health at Houston. Dec 2010
• Aworunse O, Mercado R, Ovwigho R, Valmond J & Wahab A. Organizational Analysis of
Rice University Wellness Center. Presentation made at the University Of Texas School Of
Public Health at Houston. Dec 2010
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Center, Texas- Dr Christopher Wood, Professor & Deputy Chair
Dept of Urology
Graduate Research Assistant July 2012 till Dec 2012
• Aim of the research is to determine “Predictors of Lymph node positive disease in Renal Cell Carcinoma
(RCC)” sample size=1500
• Non- Renal Cell Carcinoma combined data set for manuscript
• Data analysis, evaluation and interpretation
• Chart review of about 1500 patient determining predictors of lymph node positive disease in RCC
Maitama District Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria
Quality Improvement Coordinator Sept 2009
• Reduce patient waiting time at Maitama District Hospital, Nigeria
• Track patients records and contact tracing for Tuberculosis patients and Relatives
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• Data collection and analysis for HIV/AIDS patients as well as for patients lost to follow
up using hand-held mobile devices
• Data entry and transfer using Excel
• Follow up and data collection of depression in HIV/AIDS patients in Maitama District
Hospital
• Committee meetings to assess and evaluate the on-going research
University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Research Assistant Sept 2004
• Assessment of recent morbidity, mortality and fertility patterns in Igbo-Ora, A rural
area in the South-Western area of Nigeria
• Planned Parenthood and Health education programs for the indigenes.
• Needs assessment, data collection, retrieval and evaluation of data.
• Advocacy visitation to the traditional head of the community.
• House to house visitation
• Formulated a Health Policy Formulation document handed over to the local
government authorities for implementation.
TRAINING/WORKSHOPS
• American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) approved training on
Advanced Compliant Evaluation and Management July 2013
• University of Texas MD Anderson Postdoctoral Association training on Publication
Practices and Responsible Authorship Dec 2012
• University of Texas MD Anderson Postdoctoral Association training on Ethical Issues
on Biomedical Research Dec 2012
• University of Texas Health Science Center Annual HR NEO Compliance
Training May 2012
• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Center for Research on Minority
Health (CRMH) – 9th Annual Disparities in Health in the Global Context Summer
Workshop June 2011
• University of Texas Health Science Center Annual Compliance
Training May 2011
University of Texas Health Science Center HR/TRC Mandatory
Compliance Training May 2011
• University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston Brown
Bag Seminar; Writing Scientific Papers in Graduate School: A Six-Process
Program to Clear Writing April 2011
• University of Texas Health Science Center HR Skill soft Professional
Development Presentation March 2011
• Training on Leadership, Management and Sustainability (LMS) by USAID
June-Aug 2009
VOLUNTEER WORK/EXPERIENCE
• Participated in support groups for HIV/AIDS patients sponsored
by USAID through Management Sciences for Health (MSH) July-Aug 2009
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• Medical outreach to Kuje prison and orphanages in Abuja, Nigeria July-Aug 2009
HONORS/AWARDS
• New Student Scholarship, awarded by the Management and Policy Division, University
of Texas, School of Public Health at Houston Aug 2010-Aug 2011
• Meritorious service award as the Medical Adviser to the National Assembly Corp
members Forum Feb 2008
• Meritorious service award- Alexander Brown Hall (UCH) July 2004
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• California Health Information Association (CHIA)
• Member of American Public Health Association (APHA)
• Member of Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
• International AIDS Society (IAS)
• Fellow of PEPFAR Health Professional Fellowship Program
• Nigeria Medical Association
• Fellow of PEPFAR Health Professional Fellowship Program
• Nigeria Institute Of Management (NIM)
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