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farhana begum

@farhanabegum1

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Clinical Coding Specialist with 10 years' experience in ICD-10, CPT, billing, and chart auditing.

United Arab Emirates

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role in clinical coding or revenue cycle where I can apply ICD/CPT expertise, lead teams, reduce denials, and improve coding accuracy.

I am a highly skilled Clinical Coding Specialist with 10 years of focused experience in hospital inpatient and outpatient coding, billing, and chart auditing. I hold AAPC Certified Professional Coder credentials and strong expertise in ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS, and medical terminology.

Throughout my career I have worked in UAE hospitals and handled private insurance processes, claim resubmissions, pre-authorizations, and denial management, consistently improving coding accuracy and reducing rejections. I have used 3M, Encoder Pro, CPT/ICD reference materials, and hospital HIS/EMR systems to ensure compliance and quality.

As a team leader I coordinated approvals, trained and assigned work to new recruits, resolved payer and physician queries, and managed end-to-end claims processes to support revenue cycle efficiency and patient account resolution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Team Leader, Clinical Coding

NMC Alnahda Specialty Hospital

Jun 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 6 months)

Led clinical coding team for inpatient and outpatient records, coordinating with clinicians and insurers to resolve claim rejections and improve coding accuracy; managed operational tasks and reduced resubmissions through process corrections.

ICD 10 CPT HCPCS 3M Encoder Medical Terminology

Clinical Coder

NMC Alnahda Specialty Hospital

Feb 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 3 months)

Performed outpatient and inpatient coding using ICD-10 and CPT guidelines, conducted chart audits, collaborated with physicians to resolve coding discrepancies, and supported pre-authorization and paper/e-claim processing.

ICD 10 CPT Medical Terminology

Clinical Coder

Al Zahra Hospital

May 2018 - Jan 2021 (2 years 8 months)

Accurately coded inpatient and outpatient records, conducted thorough patient chart audits, collaborated with healthcare teams to clarify documentation, and contributed to quality improvement initiatives to boost coding compliance.

ICD 10 Patient Chart Audits Medical Terminology Documentation Review Documentation And Coding Compliance

Clinical Coder

United Health Group

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)

Maintained CPT and ICD-10 coding accuracy, achieved documented high accuracy in code assignment, performed quarterly audits, managed prior authorizations and claims posting, and resolved billing issues with insurers.

ICD 10 CPT EMR