Medical Coder

JACOB O. NIEVA, M.D. CCS

**** ****** ****** ****** *****, IL 60053 224-***-**** *************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Efficient and accurate Medical Coder with full awareness of ICD 10, CPT, HCPCS and DRG procedures. Familiarity of rules and guidelines of state and federal government for medical coding. Skilled in analyzing and resolving coding problems. In-depth understanding of the changing rules in coding procedures. Extensive knowledge of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, medical procedures and billing nuances of hospital health care. Data entry excellence and proficiency in wide range of commonly used medical and standard administrative applications and software. Coder of last resort.

Core Qualifications

Medical Coder for 5 years

Certified Coding Specialist- AHIMA ( Credential # C035110 )

Medical doctor who practiced Internal Medicine before

Human Anatomy and Physiology Adjunct Professor

Author of two books regarding climate change

Accurate data entry skills

Engaging personality

Great communication skills

Collaborative team player

HIPAA compliance

Experience

MEDICAL CODER, Mach 18, 2015 -- June 30, 2020

ANESTHESIA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS

Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Worked in the billing department of Anesthesia Management Partners as Anesthesia coder

of all in patients medical procedures of Department of Anesthesia, Rush University Medical

Center, Chicago, IL and its affiliated hospitals.

Edited charts and coded towards the daily minimum of 200 in patient anesthesia procedures

( surgical, obstetrics, epidurals and critical care procedures such as ECMO, Cardiopulmonary

bypass, Awake craniotomy, Single lung ventilation, Hypothermic circulatory arrest, etc.. )

Edited charts and coded toward the daily minimum of 300 out patients procedures

( E/M, epidural/peripheral blocks, spinal cord stimulators, intrathecal pumps, radiofequencies

denervations, toxic drug screening,

Complied with 2019 ICD 10, CPT, HCPCS and DRG standard and technique in translation of

medical services and procedures into insurance billing encoding

Exercised high accuracy and proficiency in coding discipline of in patient facilities

and physician care.

Used understanding of medical terminology and pharmacology to ensure proper coding

Audited codes and resolved denials of other coders.

Kept abreast with the new coding guidelines from different payers

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY January 2004 – present

OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Des Plaines, IL

Teach Human Anatomy and Physiology I - II, lectures and cadaver laboratory on

weekend classes

MEDICAL CODING INSTRUCTOR / August2011 - June 2014

MEDICAL ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

ILLINOIS SCHOOL OF HEALTH CAREERS Chicago, IL

Taught Medical Coding using ICD-9, CPT.

Taught Human Anatomy and Physiology, Basic Pharmacology, clinical skills such as

Phlebotomy, EKG, Drug administration, and diagnostic tray set up

MEDICAL CODING INSTRUCTOR / February 2003 – Sept. 2009

MEDICAL ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

EVEREST COLLEGE, SKOKIE CAMPUS Skokie, IL

Taught Medical Coding using ICD-9 and CPT.

Taught Human Anatomy and Physiology, Basic Pharmacology, clinical skills such as

Phlebotomy, EKG, Drug administration, and diagnostic tray set up

Achievement

“PROGNOSIS DISASTER Published January 2011

Co-author of book on climate change with Dr. Swiller, Mr. David Arieti, co professor in the

Department of Biology Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL

“THE EARTH IS MY PATIENT” Published 2005

Co- author of a book of climate change, with Mr, David Arieti, a co-professor in the

Department of Biology, Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL

EDUCATION

RIZAL MEDICAL CENTER June 1981 – June 1986

5 years Residency Training in Internal Medicine Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE June 1976 – March 1980

Doctor of Medicine España, Manila, Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS, COLLEGE OF SCIENCE June 1972 – March 1976

Preparatory Medicine España, Manila, Philippines

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