CCS-Certified Inpatient Medical Coder | DRG Validator | Cardiac, Vascular & Gastric Surgical Coding Specialist ????
I’m a CCS-certified medical coder with over 9 years of experience, including 8 years in the inpatient setting, specializing in high-complexity cardiac, vascular, and gastric surgical cases. My expertise covers:
Cardiac/Vascular Procedures: Valve replacements, Cardiac Catheterization, CABG, Impella, coronary & peripheral artery stenting, Watchman device placement, Atriclip, Maze procedures, MitraClip, Cardiac Pacemaker, and Valve annuloplasty
Gastric Surgeries: Laparoscopic gastric bypass, gastrectomies, gastric sleeve, gastric banding, and related bariatric procedures
Other Experience: Live E/M coding (new-----------/established patients-----------), emergency department coding(-----------), and nearly 2 years as a DRG Validator
I’ve also served as the acting point of contact during management absences—handling direct client communication to ensure workflow and quality standards are met.
Tools/Systems: 3M, EPIC, Cerner, VMware Horizon, SyTrue, WebStrat, R3, MERE, Citrix Workspace
Audit-Ready | Detail-Oriented | Cardiac & Surgical Coding Focus | Client-Trusted
I am actively seeking remote inpatient coding contracts with U.S.-based providers, RCM companies, or hospitals.
