Sarah Hussain

***** ****** ***** **.

Canton, Michigan, 48187

Phone: 734-***-****

Email: acxr1r@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:

Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) 1/1995 – 8/2000

Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) 1/ 2012

Certified Professional Coder (CPC-A) 9/2016

Member of local AAPC chapter 1/2016

PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES:

Computer skills includes Microsoft word, excel and power point applications.

Experience with variety of Electronic Medical records software and billing soft wares including eThomas, Epic, Amazing charts, Citrix, Practice Fusion and All Scripts.

Administrative duties such as handling and making phone calls, updating charts and insurance verifications.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Strategic Revenue Solutions 10/2016- ongoing

Responsible for coding and auditing ICD 9 and ICD 10, CPT, HCPC and codes for in-patient and out-patient procedures.

Application of federal coding requirements and guidelines.

Utilizing knowledge of CPT and ICD-10-CM to properly translate performed services into numerical code for insurance company reimbursements

Specializing in translating services in orthopedic procedures, Injections, varieties of surgeries on spine, Evaluation and Management coding inpatient and outpatient

Well rounded skills posting charges, adding demographics, rebilling and processing rejections and denials.

Presenting weekly and monthly reports and following up with missed documentation for efficient coding and billing.

Efficient medical documentation auditing for code appropriateness and guidelines

Thorough understanding of contract Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement terminology

Above-average auditing skills

Submitting electronic and paper claims for reimbursement to Federal and private insurers

Using variety of EMR to check and update any deficiencies in regards to claims processing

Organizing and maintaining billing received and reimbursement data using excel spreadsheets

Medical Assistant at Choice Urgent Care 3/2014 – 1/2016

Work responsibilities included patient check in, Insurance verification, checking coding accuracy, transmitting paper claims, EMR history recording, blood draw, x-rays, urinalysis and rapid strep testing. Supervising students and other staff. E/M coding and billing to insurance companies.

Clinical Support Staff at Eastside Cardiovascular Medicine 12/2013 – 2/2014

Working as a clinical liaison for patient communication regarding test results. Assistance to staff members with various routine tasks

ARK Medical Group 6/2013- 11/2013

Taking patient history, physical examination, dictate patient note and training other externs about the clinic system

Clinical Externship at Sinai Grace Hospital / DMC 4/2012 – 9/2012

Psychiatry Consult Service

Attending morning rounds, conduct patient interviews consulted for psychiatric evaluation.

Performing complete mental status exam, reviewing medical and psychiatric history, review medications, previous admissions and current complaints. Presenting to the attending physician, discuss treatment options and record consultation note. Attended court trials with the physician as part of Forensic Psychiatry.

Clinical Observership in Adult Inpatient psychiatry unit 8/2012– 9/2012

St. Lawrence Hospital, Lansing, Michigan

Attended nursing report, morning rounds on admitted patients. Participated in new patient evaluation and In-patient follow-ups

Attended family meetings, observed multiple ECT sessions, attended lectures with resident physicians and Tele psychiatry sessions. Participated in interviewing patients enrolled in Acclaims research study

Harper University Hospital / DMC 9/2011 – 3/2012

Heart and Vascular Institute

Recording history and performing physical examination focused on cardiovascular system. Case presentation and discussion on treatment planning, interpreting EKG tracings, stress tests, arterial, venous ultrasound and other specialized test results

Dictating soap notes and daily tasks in office

Research Assistant

Harper University Hospital / DMC, Detroit, Michigan 2/2012 – 3/2012

Working with a renowned research team on Impella Assist Device commonly used in cardiovascular procedures.

Recording and analyzing data from variety of patients before, during and after device implant

Clinical Externship in Family Practice 2/2010 – 8/2011

Al-Huda Community clinic, Detroit, Michigan

Evaluation of patient medical history, performing physical examination, preparing soap notes, presenting and discussing treatment plan with the attending Physician

Assisted in counseling and education of patients

Clinical Externship in Internal Medicine

Private clinic, Southfield, Michigan 4/2011 – 8/2011

Learned the outpatient setting dynamics in a private internal medicine clinic specializing in primary care

Assisted in history taking, physical exam, differential diagnosis, analyzing labs and recent tests

Talking and counseling patients with chronic diseases and providing information in terms of preventive care

Clinical Observership in Internal Medicine

Oakwood Annapolis Hospital, Wayne, Michigan 4/2011– 6/2011

Attending morning rounds at multiple floors including, telemetry, 24hr observation rooms and ICU, taking part in active discussion of progress of patients, exposure to documenting soap notes and discharge summaries

Clinical Observership in Nephrology

Oakwood Annapolis Hospital, Wayne, Michigan 1/2011 – 2/2011

Morning rounds and observing daily routines with physician. Discussing patient case history, management, follow-ups

Observed discharge procedures. Covered multiple floors with the physician and learned criteria of admission to ICU, Telemetry, 24 hr observation rooms and Dialysis unit etc

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