Mohammad Kamran Ahmed, MD, CCS, CCDS, CDIP
New York,NY
Summary
Hardworking Physician dedicated to improving patient health and wellness with proactive strategies. Analytical in approaching individual concerns and talented in leveraging wealth of medical training and contemporary knowledge to formulate successful plans. Talented in handling high volume of diverse patients and leading support staff to maximize outcomes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Attending Physician
McKinney/ NYC Health + Hospitals
Brooklyn, NY
07.2019 - Current
- Reviewed lab reports, x-rays, and other diagnostic tests for accuracy and completeness.
- Conducted daily rounds on hospitalized patients.
- Advised staff on best practices related to patient safety, quality assurance, and infection control procedures.
- Prescribed medications and monitored patient response to treatments.
- Educated patients about their health condition and available treatment options.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate optimal care for each patient.
Family Physician/Geriatric Physician
Family Medical Health Care PLLC
Brooklyn, NY
03.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care outcomes.
- Conducted physical examinations including ordering lab tests, diagnostics, and imaging studies as needed.
- Instructed patients on lifestyle modifications, preventive health measures, medication management, and other healthcare strategies.
- Served as a primary point of contact for patient questions or concerns regarding their health status.
- Managed referrals between specialists when necessary for further evaluation or treatment.
- Documented progress notes summarizing each patient encounter in electronic medical record system.
- Attended continuing education courses to stay abreast of current trends in medicine.
- Provided diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions to patients of all ages.
- Counseled patients on diet, exercise, hygiene, nutrition, emotional well-being and other health issues.
- Educated families on disease prevention methods and risk factors associated with certain illnesses.
Geriatric Fellow
Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Managed acute care for elderly inpatients in a specialized geriatric unit.
- Oversaw geriatric outpatient clinic, enhancing care continuity and patient outcomes.
- Provided comprehensive care at a skilled nursing facility, improving residents' quality of life.
- Conducted home visits for elderly patients, ensuring access to necessary healthcare.
- Participated in designing and implementing recovery plans in short-term rehabilitation.
- Co-managed geriatric psychiatric patients, integrating behavioral health with medical care.
Chief Resident- Family Medicine
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital
Bronx, NY
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Collaborated with faculty members to develop new educational initiatives and programs.
- Organized monthly meetings with the departmental staff to review progress in residency program.
- Monitored resident performance and provided feedback to ensure quality patient care.
- Developed strategies for improving patient safety practices among all medical personnel involved in the residency program.
- Coordinated with other departments within the hospital on a regular basis to maintain consistency among all residency programs.
- Facilitated communication between faculty members, staff, and residents.
- Maintained accurate records of resident activities, evaluations, and outcomes.
- Established clear expectations for residents regarding professional behavior standards.
Family Medicine Resident Physician
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
Bronx, NY
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Conducted preventive screenings and vaccinations to promote wellness across all age groups.
- Implemented community outreach programs to increase health awareness and accessibility to care.
- Collaborated with social workers and community organizations to address social determinants of health.
- Provided counseling and support for patients and families facing chronic illnesses.
- Facilitated support groups for patients dealing with addiction and mental health challenges.
- Engaged in continuous medical education to stay updated on latest treatment modalities and guidelines.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care processes and outcomes.
- Advocated for healthcare policy changes to address disparities and improve healthcare access.
- Conducted research to advance medical knowledge and improve patient care practices.
- Mentored medical students and residents to foster professional growth and development.
- Managed specialized HIV and Hepatitis-C clinics,overseeing treatment and patient progress.
House Physician/ Department of Family Medicine
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
Bronx, NY
07.2014 - 06.2015
- Conducted thorough exams of overnight admissions, managing urgent medical issues effectively.
- Managed inpatient care under family medicine guidance, ensuring comprehensive treatment and monitoring.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate, clear communication with patients and families.
- Developed discharge plans for hospitalized patients to ensure continuity of care upon release from the hospital.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of treatments by regularly monitoring patient progress.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes.
Director/Clinical Documentation Improvement
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
Bronx, NY
12.2010 - 06.2015
- Established and led Clinical Documentation Improvement Program to enhance record accuracy and patient care.
- Assigned accurate DRGs, SOIs, and ROMs reflecting true patient LOS and resource needs.
- Managed CDI team, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and productivity in documentation practices.
- Developed and conducted training programs for new Clinical Documentation Specialists.
- Validated and reconciled discrepancy reports between Clinical Documentation Specialists and HIM coders.
- Educated physicians on precise, complete medical record documentation to improve compliance and accuracy.
- Generated medical condition queries using AHIMA guidelines to enhance documentation clarity and detail.
Clinical Documentation Specialist (per Diem)
Lutheran Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
05.2011 - 03.2015
- Implemented DRG requirements to accurately reflect length of stay in coding.
- Identified and documented significant complications and co-morbid conditions.
- Queried physicians for documentation clarity and specificity per guidelines.
- Reviewed and aligned documentation with core measure standards and team feedback.
- Collaborated with coding staff to ensure DRG accuracy and complete documentation.
- Analyzed and discussed discrepancy cases with coding team for validation.
- Documented conditions present on admission and hospital-acquired conditions efficiently.
Clinical Research Study Coordinator ( Volunteer)
Advanced Bio-Behavioral Services
, NY
07.2010 - 03.2011
- Screened potential subjects to determine eligibility for study enrollment.
- Organized study visits and assisted with protocol-designated procedures.
- Maintained source documents and case report forms, ensuring data integrity.
- Created reports summarizing patient recruitment activities, enrollment numbers, and adverse events.
- Participated in feasibility assessments at potential investigative sites in order to determine suitability for participation in a given study.
Clinical Data Specialist
RIchmond University Medical Center
Staten Island, NY
07.2010 - 12.2010
- Reviewed and analyzed Emergency Department charts for record accuracy.
- Abstracted codes using ICD-9 and CPT-4 guidelines for billing accuracy.
- Queried providers to clarify incomplete or unclear diagnoses and procedures.
- Conducted quality control checks on databases prior to submission of regulatory filings.
- Maintained source documents such as patient records, laboratory results, and medical histories.
- Performed data validation tasks to ensure accuracy and completeness of clinical trial data.
Externship/ Behavioral Health ( Volunteer)
Richmond University Medical Center
Staten Island, NY
06.2009 - 07.2010
- Interviewed patients, performed exams, and presented cases to attending physicians.
- Recommended diagnostic tests and treatment plans based on assessments.
- Participated in case discussions with literature review for evidence-based practices.
- Engaged in team meetings for planning patient discharges and follow-up care.
Medical Chart Auditor
HealthPlus HMO
, NY
07.2008 - 06.2010
- Reviewed medical charts to improve coding and billing quality.
- Provided physician training on accurate medical record documentation.
- Managed appeals for denied claims following CMS and ICD-9 guidelines.
- Reviewed policies and procedures related to medical record keeping to ensure compliance with current standards.
- Checked for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards of practice.
- Participated in meetings with hospital staff to discuss audit results and corrective action plans.
Medical Assistant
Greenwich Medical Care Center
Greenwich, CT
03.2008 - 06.2008
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.
Research Assistant- Dept of Psychiatry (Volunteer)
SUNY Downstate/ Columbia University
New York City, NY
09.2007 - 03.2008
- Verified accuracy of data by conducting quality assurance checks on collected materials.
- Conducted primary and secondary research to identify relevant information for project development.
- Performed literature reviews to ensure accuracy of results.
- Assisted in the design and implementation of experimental protocols.
- Maintained a database of all research activities conducted during the course of each project.
- Gathered data from various sources, including online databases, libraries, and interviews with experts.
Medical House Staff
St. Vincent's Midtown Hospital
New York, NY
03.2005 - 09.2007
- Served in the Medical Stabilizing Unit for patients with alcohol and substance abuse issues.
- Screened and admitted patients experiencing acute withdrawal symptoms, ensuring timely and appropriate care.
- Managed inpatient care for individuals with co-morbid conditions such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, hypertension, diabetes, psychiatric illnesses, asthma, and tuberculosis.
- Coordinated with patient counselors to facilitate referrals to rehabilitation after-care programs, enhancing recovery outcomes.
Medical Coding Specialist
St. Vincent's Midtown HospitalMedi
New York, NY
08.2002 - 03.2005
- Oversaw the capture and accurate coding of all ER registration charts, ensuring data integrity.
- Ensured timely coding of charts for efficient processing by the internal and external billing departments.
- Collaborated closely with physicians to enhance the documentation process for emergency room charts.
Medical Officer
Zainab Panjwani Hospital
, Karachi, Pakistan
08.1996 - 06.2002
- Oversaw management of both inpatient and outpatient departments, ensuring streamlined operations.
- Conducted initial assessments of admitted patients and prepared comprehensive discharge summaries.
Assistant Director
Essa's Laboratory Inc.
, Karachi, Pakistan
09.1997 - 11.2001
- Oversaw departmental quality assurance to uphold and improve care standards.
- Collaborated with primary care physicians on laboratory results and proactively followed up with non-compliant diabetic and hypertensive patients, educating them about their conditions.
Education
Internship -
Civil Hospital Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan07-1996
MBBS -
Dow Medical College
Karachi, Pakistan04-1995
Skills
- Evidence-based practices
- Disease prevention strategies
- Patient Management
- Data analysis skills
- Medical record-keeping
- EMR
- Teaching skills
- MS office
- Encoder pro
- 3M
- E-Clinical work
- Quadra med
- All-script Care Management
- NextGen
- PCC
- Epic
Certification
- Certified American Board of Family Medicine (2018)
- Fellowship In Geriatric Medicine (2019)
- Certified ACLS/ BLS / PALS Training (2018)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- Certified Documentation Improvement Professional (CDIP) American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS)
- New York State Medical License
- American Academy of Family practice (AAFP)
- Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (ACDIS)
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- American Geriatric Association (AGS)
Timeline
Attending Physician
McKinney/ NYC Health + Hospitals
07.2019 - Current
Family Physician/Geriatric Physician
Family Medical Health Care PLLC
03.2019 - Current
Geriatric Fellow
Maimonides Medical Center
07.2018 - 06.2019
Chief Resident- Family Medicine
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital
07.2017 - 06.2018
Family Medicine Resident Physician
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
07.2015 - 06.2018
House Physician/ Department of Family Medicine
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
07.2014 - 06.2015
Clinical Documentation Specialist (per Diem)
Lutheran Medical Center
05.2011 - 03.2015
Director/Clinical Documentation Improvement
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
12.2010 - 06.2015
Clinical Research Study Coordinator ( Volunteer)
Advanced Bio-Behavioral Services
07.2010 - 03.2011
Clinical Data Specialist
RIchmond University Medical Center
07.2010 - 12.2010
Externship/ Behavioral Health ( Volunteer)
Richmond University Medical Center
06.2009 - 07.2010
Medical Chart Auditor
HealthPlus HMO
07.2008 - 06.2010
Medical Assistant
Greenwich Medical Care Center
03.2008 - 06.2008
Research Assistant- Dept of Psychiatry (Volunteer)
SUNY Downstate/ Columbia University
09.2007 - 03.2008
Medical House Staff
St. Vincent's Midtown Hospital
03.2005 - 09.2007
Medical Coding Specialist
St. Vincent's Midtown HospitalMedi
08.2002 - 03.2005
Assistant Director
Essa's Laboratory Inc.
09.1997 - 11.2001
Medical Officer
Zainab Panjwani Hospital
08.1996 - 06.2002
Internship -
Civil Hospital Karachi
MBBS -
Dow Medical College
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