Carlos Benjamin, Garcia, Rn, Crcr
About Carlos Benjamin, Garcia, Rn, Crcr
Carlos Benjamin Garcia is a Clinical Charge Auditor at NYU Langone Medical Center, with extensive experience in healthcare management and auditing roles across various organizations in the Greater New York City Area.
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Carlos Benjamin Garcia, RN, CRCR, works as a Clinical Charge Auditor.
Current Position at NYU Langone Medical Center
Carlos Benjamin Garcia, RN, CRCR, is currently employed at NYU Langone Medical Center as a Clinical Charge Auditor. His responsibilities include maintaining and updating charge protocol manuals, performing audits on both chemo and non-chemo patient infusion accounts, and coordinating and reporting on audit outcomes related to charge errors. He evaluates the performance of the hospital charging system to ensure accuracy in medical billing. He has been with the institution since 2011.
Previous Roles at Amerigroup
Carlos Benjamin Garcia, RN, CRCR, previously worked at Amerigroup where he held two key positions in the Health Services Department. From 2006 to 2011, he served as the Director, Health Services Department. Prior to that, from 1999 to 2006, he was the Manager of the same department. Throughout his tenure, he worked in the Greater New York City Area.
Education and Nursing Expertise
Carlos completed his education at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, where he studied Nursing and earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from 1985 to 1988. His background in nursing has provided him with the clinical knowledge and expertise necessary to excel in roles such as Clinical Charge Auditor.
Early Career and Military Service
Carlos began his career as a Medical Specialist in the US Army, serving from 1982 to 1985 in the Killeen/Temple, Texas Area. Following his military service, he worked as a Staff Nurse in Cardiothoracic Surgery/Critical Care at New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center from 1988 to 1990. His subsequent roles included Senior Health Care Reviewer/Analyst at Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (1990-1993), Long Term Case Manager at CIGNA HEALTH CARE (1993-1995), and various managerial positions in the healthcare sector.
Language Skills
Carlos is fluent in Spanish, which enhances his ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients and colleagues. This skill is an asset in his role, facilitating better patient care and colleague interaction in a diverse environment.