This document contains the resume of Fariba Fadaee. She has over 7 years of experience in clinical documentation and over 10 years practicing medicine. She has held various roles related to clinical documentation improvement and coding, including as a clinical documentation specialist, coding analyst, and CDS manager. She has extensive experience in physician education on topics like ICD-9, ICD-10, MS-DRGs, and quality reporting measures. She is proficient in various medical software programs and health records systems. Her education includes obtaining an MD in Iran and additional certifications in areas like coding, documentation, and health information technology.

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1400 NW Irving St Unit #114 | Portland, OR 97209 | 503.505.9707
Fariba Fadaee , RHIA, CDIP, CCDS, CCS, Approved ICD-10
Trainer
1600 WEST OCEANFRONT
NEWPORT BEACH CA
92663
(949) 205-8215
fghadimi2002@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
• 7 years of clinical documentation experience and 10+ years practicing medicine
• 1 year experience as concurrent coder and coding analyst in academic setting
• Experience in establishing and maintaining CDI programs in both acute care and
long term care settings
• Extensive experience in facilitating and presenting physician education for MS-
DRG’s, APR-DRG’s, IDC9 & ICD-10 coding guidelines, SOI, ROM, core
measures and other quality reporting measures
• A driven and self-directed professional who strives to exceed expectations
• Strong interpersonal skills and a broad knowledge base of disease processes &
treatments
• Software proficiency: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Meditech, Citrix SCM, Chart Max,
3M Encoder, Affinity, Interqual & Milliman guidelines, 3M 360 Computer Assisted
Coding, EPIC health record, SPSS (statistical package for the social sciences) for
statistical analysis.
Credential

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1400 NW Irving St Unit #114 | Portland, OR 97209 | 503.505.9707
WORK EXPERIENCE
UCI Medical Center; Concurrent coder, coding analyst 02/08/16-
Present
Coding assigning DRG for IP cases in 48h of admit and following up the DRG
changes during hospitalization, and reviewing final DRG to help on resolving any
clinical disagreement in reconciliation process between coding with CDI team.
Prime Health Care CDS Manager 08/16/14-
02/08/16
Working as Regional Coder/CDS Manager in 4 Prime health Care Hospitals in
Orange County California.
Responsible for monitoring the CDS productivity, and coding reconciliation,
Close working with HIM directors to assist with resolving documentation deficiency
to facilitate lowering DNFB.
Monitoring the physician response in order to focus on those who need interfere or
education.
Close working with case managers to have maximum LOS matching and mutual
exchange of information.
Close working with the Revenue cycle team, to share ideas to improve the
operational efficiency.
Weekly based meeting with CMO, to update the work progress or discuss about
problems.

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Auditing all the Medicare cases’ coding accuracy and helping with the coding
challenges, also oversees the outpatient cases coding.
Arranging for physician’s monthly meeting and education especially ICD-10.
Hoag Memorial Hospital, New Port Beach, CA 07/12/12 – 08/01/14
Clinical Documentation Specialist
• Responsible for concurrent review of the medical record to ensure accuracy and
Completeness
• Performed DRG validation to ensure the reflection of severity of illness and risk of
Mortality
• Educated physicians and other staff on proper documentation techniques
Emphasizing specificity & clarity in charting
• Participated in performance improvement and case management meetings to
Maintain hospital wide collaboration
• Participated in core measures and mortality review meetings to update and
Identify areas of focus
• Performed DRG audits and reviews for the top principal diagnoses to ensure the
Documentation specificity is complete
Prime Healthcare Services, Ontario, CA 06/08 – 07/12
Clinical Documentation Specialist
• Worked as a Clinical Documentation Specialist at West Anaheim Hospital, Garden
Grove Hospital and Huntington Beach Hospital
• Assisted with inpatient admission criteria based on Milliman and Interqual
Guidelines

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1400 NW Irving St Unit #114 | Portland, OR 97209 | 503.505.9707
• Responsible for MAC review, RAC appeals, retrospective coding review and
audits
• Provided physician education to ensure accurate documentation
• Contributed in the preparation of various clinical documentation improvement
Presentations for physicians
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including performance improvement,
Case management, coding as well as the CMO, CNO and CFO
Kindred Healthcare, Southern California 09/09 – 02/10
Clinical Documentation Specialist
• Assisted in establishing the CDI programs at Kindred Facilities in Westminster,
Santa Ana and San Gabriel
• Worked through a 4 month CDI pilot projects at the 3 facilities listed above
• Educated physicians and case managers about the importance of accurate
Documentation
Dr. Hassan Alkhouli, Westminster, CA 08/07 – 03/08
Observership
• Observed steps of physician-patient interaction: patient admission and history,
Physical examination, ordering work-up tests, treatment and referral
Arrangements and scheduling follow-ups
• Gained knowledge and experience in an outpatient setting, screening tests and
Preventive care
• Garnered a better understanding of insurance and eligibility criteria and bill
Process
Regions Point Assisted Nursing Home, Irvine, CA 04/07 – 08/07

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Administrative Assistant
• Responsible for prescription refills requests and checking medication record
Accuracy
• Assisted in nursing-physician communication regarding patient’s daily report and
New health issues report with responsible physician
• Assisted social workers in accurately completing hospice request forms
Coast New Horizon, Costa Mesa CA 02/05 – 03/07
Private residential care
Administrative Assistant
• Managed medication dispensing and communicated with physicians on behalf of
The elderly residents about their health issues and requests and office visit
schedules
• Managed and budgets and expenses, ordered and maintained supplies,
organized
Paperwork and documents
Sepir Hospital & Asia Hospital, Tehran, Iran 09/95 – 09/04
Physician – Obstretics & Gynecology
• Responsible for women’s overall care from examination, diagnosis, treatment of
Diseases/disorders, and prenatal care
• Performed prenatal screen test and work ups for early detection of Vulvovaginal,
Cervical, ovarian, breast malignancies and STDs
• Admitted patients directly for observation, elective or emergency surgeries
• Managed preterm labors, miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies – medical and
Surgical
• Responsible for inpatient daily visits, post ops and discharge orders

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• Managed and monitored maternal prepartum, intrapartum and postpartum
Patients
• Performed vaginal deliveries with or without assisting instrumentation, cesarean
Sections – emergency and elective
• Managed preterm labors, miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies – medical and
Surgical
• Performed a variety of procedures: exploratory Laparotomies and Laparoscopies,
Ovarian procedures, Tubal ligation, Vaginoplasty, and Hysterectomies – vaginal
And abdominal
• Consulted on Endocrinologic disorders and treatment plans
• Consulted for STDs and infectious diseases providing treatment plans for both
Partners
EDUCATION
UC Irvine Extension Program, Irvine, CA 01/13 – 01/14
Clinical Research Certificate Program
Santa Barbara Community College, Santa Barbara, CA 11/11 – 05/12
Health Information Technology
Tehran Medical School, Tehran, Iran 09/84 – 09/95

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Shahid Beheshti University
Medical Degree & OBGYN specialty training
AFFILIATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS
• RHIA AHIMA May2016
• CDIP AHIMA June2015
• Post Gradaute Clinical research certified UCI March 2014
• Computer Assisted Coding & 3M 360 Completing August 2014
• ICD-10 Precyse University Module training November 2013
• Certified HIPPA Professional Certification August 2013
• ICD-10 Advisory Board Compass Training June 2013
• Approved ICD-10 Trainer September 2012
• HIT workforce training May 2012
• Certified Coding Specialist February 2010
• Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist November 2009
• ACLS Certification December 2008
• Certified Medical assistant November 2008
• ECFMG Certification(Usmle1&2&3) July 2007

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