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Rahman Mustafa

Medical Coder
Parrish,Florida

Summary

Hardworking professional applies official coding conventions and rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Confident Medical Coder adheres to data confidentiality and privacy rules in all workflows and promotes dynamic interpersonal skills. Medical Coding Specialist with 2 years providing administrative and patient support in hospital and medical office settings. Advanced knowledge of private insurance processes and codes. Skilled in collecting and verifying patient demographic and insurance information and preparing and maintaining medical records. Proficient in using medical terminology and classifying diagnostic procedures, treatments and medications. Dedicated to providing highest quality care to patients.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language

Work History

Pizza maker

Pontillo's Pizzerias
Rochester, NY
07.2017 - 01.2018
  • Cooked pizza, calzones, stromboli and pasta.
  • Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
  • Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
  • Collaborated with manager immediately when serious equipment failures occurred to resolve quickly and avoid slow-downs.
  • Prepared dough from scratch using old world recipe and added toppings, cheese and sauce for unique pies.
  • Handled cash register operations by applying coupons, giving customer totals and processing cash and credit card payments.
  • Coached new workers on store policies, pizza making and dough preparation.
  • Created specialty pizzas to diversify menu and promote restaurant.
  • Used pizza cutter to slice pizzas according to size and customer specifications.
  • Guided prepared items into oven precisely to prevent skin burns and cooked at specific temperatures and times.
  • Reduced ingredient waste when creating pizzas by following pan size, dough quantity requirements and topping measurements.
  • Wiped down counters and food prep stations using bleach and clean cloths.
  • Monitored and maintained clean working areas and cooking surfaces.
  • Communicated with management on food inventory stock to request order placement.
  • Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members.

Biomedical lab assistant

Rochester Institute Of Technology, RIT
Rochester, NY
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • Assisted with ordering supplies and equipment, calibrating instruments and preventive maintenance.
  • Prepared specimens for testing and analysis.
  • Learned multiple molecular biological techniques.
  • Demonstrated flexibility working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
  • Worked closely with lab staff on special projects.
  • Assisted with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, testing samples and taking inventory.
  • Analyzed data to create and organize graphs, charts and documents for publications and presentation.
  • Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
  • Maintained current knowledge of developments in technical instrumentation.
  • Carefully reviewed test results for accuracy.
  • Ordered supplies, obtained pricing and quotes, prepared purchase requests and maintained organized expense log.
  • This job gave me data entry experience and helped me gain more knowledge in Excel
  • I led multiple team-based projects and effectively coordinated group tasks.

ER Medical Scribe

Scribeamerica
Pittsford, NY
06.2019 - 11.2019
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Ambulated, turned and positioned patients.
  • Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing.
  • Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
  • I have experience working as an ER medical scribe where I had to follow around a physician and record patient information using Epic EMR
  • This job forced me to learn, multitask and work fast
  • Overall, it allowed me to grow and gave me a better understanding of working in a medical environment.

Grill Chef

Crossroads RIT
Pittsford, United States
05.2020 - 11.2020
  • Monitored line efficiency and implemented improvements for increased productivity.
  • Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
  • Oversaw care and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
  • Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
  • Planned and delegated all facets of ingredient preparation.
  • Cooked regular menu items and seasonal offerings according to corporate standards and guidelines.
  • Distributed food to team members with efficiency in high-volume environment.
  • Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment regularly.
  • Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
  • Provided support to crew members, facilitating quick food preparation and delivery.
  • Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
  • Provided support to crew members through all facets of food preparation and delivery.
  • Cleaned food preparation equipment, work areas and counters or tables.
  • Adjusted recipes with different ingredients or preparation methods based on customers' requests.

Home Health Medical Coder

Preffered Care Home Health Agency
Parrish, United States
10.2021 - Current
  • Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
  • Guarded against fraud and abuse by verifying coded data accurately reflected services provided.
  • Initiated, performed and documented quarterly coding audits for physicians.
  • Reviewed, analyzed and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
  • Reviewed 200 + medical records to select appropriate coding sequences.
  • Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders.
  • Utilized active listening, interpersonal and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
  • Processed insurance company denials by auditing patient files, researching procedures and diagnostic codes to determine proper reimbursement.
  • Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
  • Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
  • Used Kinnser Software to input information into computerized patient record system.
  • Accurately selected proper descriptive code when more than one anatomical location was indicated.
  • Used Kinnser to assign procedure and diagnostic codes to patient records for billing purposes.
  • Tutored 4 new coders for compliance with [HCS-D] classification systems and coding guidelines.
  • Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses and treatments.
  • Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.

Education

Biomedical Sciences

Rochester Institute of Technology
01.2018 - 01.2020

High School Diploma -

Pittsford Sutherland High School
05.2014 - 05.2018

Skills

Medical Codingundefined

Certification

HCS-D

Interests

Cardiology

Stem cells

Stem cell regeneration

Staying physically fit

Mixing Music (DJ)

Playing the Drums

Basketball

Additional Information

I plan on finishing my biomedical sciences degree and pursuing Medical School.

Timeline

Home Health Medical Coder

Preffered Care Home Health Agency
10.2021 - Current

HCS-D

03-2021

Grill Chef

Crossroads RIT
05.2020 - 11.2020

ER Medical Scribe

Scribeamerica
06.2019 - 11.2019

Biomedical lab assistant

Rochester Institute Of Technology, RIT
08.2018 - 12.2018

Biomedical Sciences

Rochester Institute of Technology
01.2018 - 01.2020

Pizza maker

Pontillo's Pizzerias
07.2017 - 01.2018

High School Diploma -

Pittsford Sutherland High School
05.2014 - 05.2018
Rahman MustafaMedical Coder