Corazon Candanedo

Dedicated healthcare professional for 25-years in inpatient comprehensive care including healthcare data entry, navigating electronic health records and use of Cerner and Epic computerized order entry systems.

Background knowledge of ICD-10 CM, CPT and HCPCS, passing the Certified Coding Specialist certification examination with AAPC Conscientiously tackled on-the-job training in Hierarchical Condition Category analysis for six months in Quality Risk Adjustment, including chart review, extracting HCC codes from charts and review of support documentation for billed codes. Dynamic team player with proven record of team building and team leading.

Staff RN, ICU - Adventist Health St. Helena - St. Helena, California

(2025-09 - 2026-08)

Duties: Acute RN, intensive Care Unit, care of acutely ill clients needing intensive monitoring. Skills utilized include critical thinking, intensive decision-making abilities, dependability, attention to detail, reliability to assist other staff in need; Effective communication skills with patients, physicians, families and other support staff. Managing time to cope with various tasks during shift hours; Knowledge of Cerner and Epic electronic health systems.

Quality Risk Adjustment Specialist - MedSpecialized, Inc. - Cebu City, Philippines

(2023-01 - 2023-06)

• Successfully passed a two-week training regarding the utilization of the Meditab All-in-One Electronic Health Record software.
• Efficiently passed a preceptor-led training on the utilization of the Intelligent Medical Software used to gain entry into healthcare services by United States’ based medical groups.
• Accomplished and performed Risk Adjustment functions with special focus on Hierarchical Conditions category - reviewed diagnoses, progress reports, documentation; reviewed designated codes for correctness, appropriateness and presence of support documentation.

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit - Mercy General Hospital - Sacramento, California

(2011-04 - 2021-01)

• Assimilated the processes involved in becoming a member of a healthcare organization
• Triumphantly navigated the Cerner Electronic medical software – reviewed charts, entered orders, referenced laboratory, radiology results and related tests.
• Utilized enhanced interdepartmental communications and physician communication through proper channels and Vocera voice communication.
• Practiced leadership – trained and served as preceptor to university students, new hires, and relief charge nurse of a 24-bed capacity SCICU.
• Became well-versed in critical thinking ability and decision-making practices in the act of duty, practices enhanced sensitivity to patient and family needs, including their psychological well-being.

Medical Billing and Coding Certificate - Health Information Management - University of the Pacific, Stockton, Ca (2024-05)

Graduate in Nursing - Four-year Degree track - Nursing - Cebu Doctors University