Fina Rose Ilao Arnaldo
5250 Noble Drive Apt 103 Concord
Summary
Dynamic medical coder/quality auditor with Ten (10) years experience specializing in ED facility coding and charge capture. Expert in ICD-10 and CPT coding methodologies, consistently achieving high accuracy and productivity rates. Proven ability to enhance coding quality through effective communication and internal audits, driving improvements in claim processing.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Facility Professional Coder/Quality Auditor
Coronis Health Philippines
Philippines
09.2013 - 08.2025
- Perform outpatient coding on Tacoma/Pugetsound hospitals (St. Anthony, St. Clare, St. Francis, St. Joseph, St. Anne, St. Elizabeth & St.Michael Silverdale) ED facility coding charging and ED IP-OBS charging. (Critical Care, Trauma Charging, Injection/Infusion, ED procedures)
- Accumulated eight years of experience as an ER medical coder and two years of experience as ER quality auditor.
- Application of medical coding knowledge using ICD-10 & CPT.
- Use of EPIC, 3M and Optum lynx system to view, abstract and input medical information from the chart.
- Analyzing the medical data and entering it in the form of precise medical codes in the programmed patient record software.
- Target quota met daily while maintaining 95% accuracy and achieving productivity goals.
- Clarified documentation issues through effective communication with healthcare providers, ensuring accurate coding.
- Perform internal audit per coder using Insight tool with application of ICD-10-CM coding guidelines and latest coding clinics.
- Compiled comprehensive reports on audit findings, providing actionable recommendations for quality improvement.
- Finalized coder and auditor reports post daily quota completion, facilitating timely claim edits and denials for client accounts.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance knowledge of coding regulations.
- Maintained CCA and CCS coding credentials by participating in online discussions and earning CEUs.
Malibay Pasay Health Center Public Health/ Community Nurse
Department of Health
Pasay City
04.2012 - 02.2013
- RNHeals
Private Nurse (Contractual/Part-time)
Roxas and Romualdez Residences
Volunteer Nurse
Pasay General Hospital
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Global City Innovative College (GCIC)
Bonifacio, Global City01-2009
Secondary -
Pasay City East High School
01-2005
Elementary -
Timoteo Paez Elementary School
Pasay City01-2001
Skills
- ED facility-based coding
- Charge capture
- Auditing skills
- Medical Coding guidelines
- CPT
- HCPCS
- ICD-10-CM
- ICD-10 PCS
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Medical terminology
- Pharmacology
- MS Word
- Excel tools
- MS Teams
- Outlook email
- Detail-oriented
- Critical thinking skills
- Resilient
- Receptive to feedback
- Compliance adherence
- Statement analysis
Affiliations
- Associated with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
Certification
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), 02/23/26
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA), American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), 12/12/13
- PH Registered Nurse (PHRN), Professional regulation Commission (PRC), 11/2009
Training
- ICD-9 CM & ICD-10 CM Training, CPT & PCS, annual updates included (Miramed Philippines Group/Coronis Health PH)
- Client specific/Facility guidelines update (Miramed Philippines Group/Coronis Health PH)
- AHA coding clinic quarterly updates (Miramed Philippines Group/Coronis Health PH)
- Corrohealth Training for CEUs (online courses)
Languages
- English
- Filipino
Credentials
- CCS
- CCA
- PHRN
Personal Information
- Age: 37
- Height: 4'11"
- Weight: 132 lbs
- Date of Birth: 09/26/88
- Gender: Female
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Emergency Facility Professional Coder/Quality Auditor
Coronis Health Philippines
09.2013 - 08.2025
Malibay Pasay Health Center Public Health/ Community Nurse
Department of Health
04.2012 - 02.2013
Private Nurse (Contractual/Part-time)
Roxas and Romualdez Residences
Volunteer Nurse
Pasay General Hospital
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Global City Innovative College (GCIC)
Secondary -
Pasay City East High School
Elementary -
Timoteo Paez Elementary School