Galina Kekis
Raleigh
Summary
Healthcare administration graduate with background in medical coding. Strong technical proficiency with work history in banking and finances. Very detail-oriented. Proven history of customer service and multitasking.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HCC Risk Adjustment Coder
Optum
Remote
09.2025 - Current
- Review medical records to assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in compliance with CMS Risk Adjustment guidelines
- Capture chronic conditions to determine patient Risk Adjustment Factor scores
- Achieve high accuracy rates
Internship in Medical Coding and Billing
Coding Concepts
Garner, NC
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Read through patient health data, histories, physician diagnoses and treatments to gain understanding for coding purposes.
- Interpreted medical reports to apply appropriate ICD-9, CPT-4 and HCPCS codes.
- Reviewed account information to confirm patient and insurance information is accurate and complete.
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, which included continuing education and certification renewal.
Teller II
SunTrust Banks Inc
Holly Springs, NC
03.2014 - 02.2017
- Entered member transaction data into online banking software.
- Balanced daily cash deposits and vault inventory with zero error rate.
- Examined checks for identification and endorsement.
- Prepared official checks for customer and internal bank needs.
- Maintained confidentiality of bank records and client information.
Wait Staff Member
Riverway Lobster House
South Yarmouth, MA
06.2008 - 01.2014
- Customer service.
Nurses Aide
Liberty Commons
South Chatham, MA
05.2009 - 11.2009
- Communicated concerns regarding clients’ status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - University Studies in Healthcare Administration
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC12-2019
Certificate - Medical Coding And Billing
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
Buzzards Bay, MA05-2011
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Medical record security
- Healthcare claim coding
- Data entry
- Self-motivation and discipline
- ICD-10 proficiency
Affiliations
American Academy of Professional Coders
Certification
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
- Certified by AAPC.
Timeline
HCC Risk Adjustment Coder
Optum
09.2025 - Current
Internship in Medical Coding and Billing
Coding Concepts
08.2019 - 12.2019
Teller II
SunTrust Banks Inc
03.2014 - 02.2017
Nurses Aide
Liberty Commons
05.2009 - 11.2009
Wait Staff Member
Riverway Lobster House
06.2008 - 01.2014
Certificate - Medical Coding And Billing
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
Bachelor of Science - University Studies in Healthcare Administration
East Carolina University