Ellie Kamkar, Cpc, Chc
About Ellie Kamkar, Cpc, Chc
Ellie Kamkar is the Vice President of Coding & Compliance at Cogitativo, where she has worked since 2017. She has extensive experience in coding compliance and training, holding multiple certifications in healthcare compliance and coding.
Current Role at Cogitativo
Ellie Kamkar serves as the Vice President of Coding & Compliance at Cogitativo, a position she has held since 2017. In this role, she focuses on providing professional services in coding compliance and training, utilizing AI insights to enhance healthcare industry practices. Her responsibilities include overseeing coding operations and ensuring adherence to compliance standards.
Previous Experience in Healthcare Coding
Before joining Cogitativo, Ellie Kamkar worked at Stanford Health Care as a Coding Manager for 10 months in 2016. She also held the position of Manager in the Coding and Documentation Training and Auditing Department at Sutter Health - PAMF from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, she served as a Data Quality Trainer at Kaiser Permanente for one year from 2011 to 2012.
Education and Certifications
Ellie Kamkar has an extensive educational background in healthcare compliance and coding. She studied at the Health Care Compliance Academy, achieving her Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) designation in 2015. She also completed her studies at the Practice Management Institute, earning a Certified Medical Coder (CMC) credential in 2005. Furthermore, she obtained the Medical Compliance Specialist-Physicians (MCS-P) certification from 2001 to 2002 and studied Medical Coding Facility at AHIMA, achieving ICD-10 certification from 2010 to 2011.
Background in Medical Compliance
Ellie Kamkar's background in medical compliance spans over two decades, beginning with her studies at Pahlavi University in Shiraz from 1977 to 1980. Her career has been marked by a commitment to enhancing coding compliance and training within the healthcare sector. She has played a significant role in evaluating claim data to improve business and compliance solutions.
Professional Skills and Expertise
Ellie Kamkar holds dual certifications as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and in Healthcare Compliance (CHC). Her expertise lies in coding compliance, training, and leveraging AI insights to optimize healthcare practices. She has a proven track record of enhancing compliance solutions and training programs within various healthcare organizations.