Faye Salvado
(Job Seeker - Active)
Certified Medical Coder
Al Ain, Abu Dhabi
Summary of Career
1. Analyze patient charts carefully to know the diagnosis and represent every item with specific ICD-10 codes.
2. Collect health information as documented by medical specialists and code them appropriately.
3. Consult medical specialists for further clarification and understanding of items on patient charts to avoid any misinterpretations.
4. Ensure that codes tally with doctors’ diagnosis.
5. Advocate for patients where their medical history is needed as evidence.
6. Evaluate and re-file appeals of patient claims that were denied.
7. Be updated about new coding rules as codes change from time to time.
8. Develop good client relationship in the course of duty.
9. Collect and distribute coding related information and billing issues.
10. Contact physicians and other health care professionals with questions about treatments or diagnostic tests given to patients with regard to coding procedures.
Experience as Nursing Assistant and Medical Coder Trainee
Mubarak Medical Center
30 April 2008
10 November 2012
• Analyze patient charts carefully to know the diagnosis and represent every item with specific ICD-10 codes.
• Collect health information as documented by medical specialists and code them appropriately.
• Consult medical specialists for further clarification and understanding of items on patient charts to avoid any misinterpretations.
• Ensure that codes tally with doctors’ diagnosis.
• Advocate for patients where their medical history is needed as evidence.
• Evaluate and re-file appeals of patient claims that were denied.
• Be updated about new coding rules as codes change from time to time.
• Develop good client relationship in the course of duty.
• Collect and distribute coding related information and billing issues.
• Provide accurate answers to queries on medical coding.
• Comply with all legal requirements regarding coding procedures and practices.
• Conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise.
• Assign and sequence all codes for services rendered.
• Collaborate with Billing Department to ensure all bills are satisfied in a timely manner.
• Communicate with insurance companies about coding errors and disputes.
• Submit statistical data for analysis and research by other departments.
• Contact physicians and other health care professionals with questions about treatments or diagnostic tests given to patients with regard to coding procedures.
Experience as Head Nursing Coordinator and Medical Coder and Medical Records Manager
Step Home Health Care Center/Arab Canadian Medical Center
20 June 2013
05 May 2016
• Assign and sequence all codes for services rendered with the approval from the senior medical coder
• Collaborate with Billing Department to ensure all bills are satisfied in a timely manner.
• Communicate with insurance companies about coding errors and disputes especially the DAMAN.
• Submit statistical data for analysis and research by other departments such as the quality department.
• Contact physicians and other health care professionals with questions about treatments or diagnostic tests given to patients with regard to coding procedures.
Experience as Head Nusring Coordinator and Senior Medical Coder
Gentle Care Home Health Care Services
02 October 2016
To date
• Analyze patient charts carefully to know the diagnosis and represent every item with specific ICD-10 codes.
• Collect health information as documented by medical specialists and code them appropriately.
• Consult medical specialists for further clarification and understanding of items on patient charts to avoid any misinterpretations.
• Ensure that codes tally with doctors’ diagnosis.
• Advocate for patients where their medical history is needed as evidence.
• Evaluate and re-file appeals of patient claims that were denied.
• Be updated about new coding rules as codes change from time to time.
• Develop good client relationship in the course of duty.
• Collect and distribute coding related information and billing issues.
• Provide accurate answers to queries on medical coding.
• Comply with all legal requirements regarding coding procedures and practices.
• Conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise.
• Assign and sequence all codes for services rendered.
• Collaborate with Billing Department to ensure all bills are satisfied in a timely manner.
• Communicate with insurance companies about coding errors and disputes.
• Submit statistical data for analysis and research by other departments.
• Contact physicians and other health care professionals with questions about treatments or diagnostic tests given to patients with regard to coding procedures.
Bachelor 10 March 2005
I finished Bachelor of Arts in Nursing in Unibersidad De Santa Isabel in the Philippines.