Areas of Expertise: AHIMA certifications: CCS, CCS-P, CDIP, AHIMA Certified CDI Trainer Program, AHIMA Certified Inpatient Auditors and Outpatient CDI. Over twenty five years of experience within the Coding field as a MS-DRG, APR-DRG Auditor, Coder and CDI specialist. Employment through consultant positions includes experience at University of California San Diego, Boston Children’s Hospital, Baylor, CHS, Erlanger, University of Maryland, West Virginia University Hospital, and Jackson Memorial Hospital FL. My primary goal as an Coding Manager/CDI Lead/Auditor is to educate coders and provide encouragement to succeed and grow within the coding profession. .