A pharmacist and certified Health Information Management (HIM) professional with a short yet impressive track record in HIM, as well as core competencies in medical coding techniques, seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization which provides ample opportunities for performance based growth

Objectives

  • Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
    August 2010

From American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

  • Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy
     May 2009

Zagazig University, Egypt

GPA: Good

Summer Trainings:

  1. Gamal Pharmacy in Sharkia, Egypt (August 2007).
  2. Julphar Technology Training Program, Julphar Industrial Factories, Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E. (July 2006).

Professional Courses:

  1. Certified as International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) trainer, Leaders in Training Program (LIT) provided by (IPSF) Cluj-Napoca, Romania (July 2008).
  2. English Conversation Course, American University in Cairo (AUC) (July 2007).
  3. First Aid Course, Egyptian Red Crescent (July 2007).
  4. MS Office Course, American University in Cairo (AUC) (July 2007).

Education

  1.  Pharmacy, Medical Coding (CPT-4 and ICD-9-CM Coding) & Billing, Medical Data Analysis.
  2.  Insurance Companies Rejections & Negotiations.
  3. Knowledge of Great Plains and Cerner Health Information System (esp. Electronic Medical Record)
  4. Analytical Skills, Ability to Work under Pressure, Communication Skills and Leadership Skills.
  5. Web Development (MySQL, Web Servers Administration, HTML Language and PHP Scripts), Adobe Photoshop
  6. Computer Related Skills – MS Office Applications, Networking & Internet Usage
  7. Microsoft Operating Systems – Windows 2000, XP & Vista

Skills

  • Birth Date :
    2 January 1986          
  • Nationality :
    Egypt
  • Visa Status:
    Residency Visa (Transferable)
  • Residence Location:
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Driving License:
    United Arab Emirates; Egypt
  • Languages:
    Arabic and English    

Personal info.

  • Pharmacist Intern
    September 2010 – Present
At Al Noor Hospital (New Al Noor Hospital Pharmacy) in Abu Dhabi, UAE  doing my pharmacist internship training program at New Al Noor Hospital Pharmacy under supervision of Health Authority – Abu Dhabi
 
  • Medical Coder
    July 2009 – Present

 Al Shahama Healthcare Center (SEHA) - Ambulatory Healthcare Services in Abu Dhabi, UAE  

The Company offers general medicine, emergency, dental and mother/child health care services and provides pharmacy, x-ray and ultrasound services.

Key Responsibilities: 

  1.  Managing the entire spectrum of medical coding activities by compiling patients’ electronic medical records and analyzing the computerized data/charts for efficiently executing insurance e-claims.
  2. Assign appropriate ICD-9CM and CPT codes using the 3M encoder and Cerner Chart coding application. To ensure the code assigned reflects all the activities of care rendered to the patient during the period of hospitalization.
  3. Handling coding operations including preparing detailed technical specifications, writing/documenting code and reviewing e-claims to ensure quality code subsequent to testing.
  4.  Presenting e-claim codes to clients and reviewing/analyzing requisite claim documents to enable them to get medical claim reimbursed from concerned health insurance company.
  5. Select and sequence appropriately the primary diagnosis, primary procedure, secondary diagnosis, procedures and complications if any and enters the coded data in to Cerner HIS.
  6.  Exhibiting strong knowledge of all health insurance policies, patient medical eligibility programs and insurance companies associated with the healthcare center.
  7. Resolving/clarifying codes and diagnoses with conflicting, missing or unclear information by consulting with doctors to get additional information and by participating in the coding team’s regular meetings.
  8.  Administering Cerner and Billing system and offering related trainings to end users.
  • Chairperson of Media and Publications
    August 2008 – August 2009

I was elected as Executive Board Member for International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) and Chairperson of Publications and Editorial Board Subcommittee in 54th IPSF congress in Romania for a one year term.

Key Responsibilities: 

  1. Chairing the Editorial Board and edits, designing, publishing, and coordinating circulation of the IPSF News Bulletin and its supplements, as well as of any other official publications.
  2. Carrying out a program of work to ensure a constant supply of articles and information for the IPSF publications .
  3. Managing the IPSF Website.
  4. Designing  all IPSF promotional materials.

Achievements: 

  1. IPSF Official Representative at Dubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technologies Conference and Exhibition, Dubai, U.A.E, (March 2009) (IPSF Main Contact Person, Exhibitor).
  2. IPSF Official Representative at Utrecht University to give a presentation about IPSF anti-counterfeit medicines project for Pharmacy Students in Utrecht, The Netherlands (February 2009)..
  3. IPSF Permanent Officer at the IPSF office located at International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Headquarter in Den Haag, The Netherlands (March, 2009).
  • Chairperson of Publications & Vice President
    October 2007 – August 2008

I was elected as Executive Board Member for Egyptian Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (EPSF) and Chairperson of Publications  for a one year term.

Achievements: 

  1. Egyptian Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (EPSF) Representative and Official Delegate at 54th IPSF World Congress in Cluj-Napoca, Romania (August 2008).
  2. Leader of 6th EPSF Future Pharmacist Training Program (FPTP) (The Biggest Pharmaceutical Training program for pharmacy students in Egypt), under supervision of Egyptian Pharmacists Syndicate, Cairo (July 2008).
  •  Pharmacy Assistant
    September 08 – December 08

At Gamal Pharmacy in Sharkia, Egypt

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Dispensed medicine to patients, advised them on potential dose, frequency, duration, storage information and instructions on medications.
  2. Offered expertise about composition of drugs including their chemical and physical properties, manufacture and use.
  3. Ensured drug purity/strength and ascertained that drugs do not interact in a harmful way and patients receive safe and appropriate medication therapy.
  4. Provided in-depth and individualized medication education to patients .
  5. Monitored medicine order processing, billing and stock management. Responded to inquiries from clients and resolved incomplete, ambiguous/erroneous prescriptions to facilitate smooth execution of prescribing/supply process.
  6. Remained up-to-date on health care delivery trends and reimbursement systems for efficient outpatient pharmacy operations

 

  • Web Developer
    February ’07 – November ’07

At Fekra Studio (www.fekrastudio.com), Egypt.

Experience