Rouls M Sterling, Ccs, Ccds, Cdip, Fmg(MD)
About Rouls M Sterling, Ccs, Ccds, Cdip, Fmg(MD)
Rouls M. Sterling is the Coding Liaison for Clinical Documentation Improvement at NYU Langone Health, with extensive experience in clinical documentation and healthcare management in both the United States and Haiti.
Current Role at NYU Langone Health
Rouls M Sterling currently holds the position of Coding Liaison-Clinical Documentation Improvement at NYU Langone Health. He has been in this role since 2021. This position involves liaising between coding and clinical documentation processes to enhance accuracy and compliance within medical records. His expertise ensures that clinical documentation meets stringent healthcare standards and contributes to the overall quality of patient records.
Previous Experience at Hackensack Meridian Health
Prior to his current role, Rouls M Sterling worked at Hackensack Meridian Health. His positions included Regional Manager-Clinical Documentation Department-Northern Region (2020-2021), Supervisor-Clinical Documentation Department (2019-2020), and Clinical Documentation Specialist (2017-2019). These roles involved leading teams, supervising clinical documentation processes, and implementing strategies to ensure the integrity and precision of patient records within the healthcare system.
Early Career in Health Services
Rouls M Sterling's early professional experience includes working at the Florida Department of Health in Duval County as a Health Services Representative/Disease Intervention Specialist in 2017. Prior to this, he served as a Chart Reviewer at Select Medical Center from 2015 to 2017, where he focused on auditing and reviewing patient charts for compliance and accuracy. These roles provided him with a foundational understanding of healthcare operations and patient record management.
Healthcare Roles in Haiti
Rouls M Sterling has substantial healthcare experience in Haiti, where he served as Lead Clinician and HIV Program Coordinator at Esperance Hospital in Pilate from 2008 to 2014. He also worked as an Emergency Physician with Doctors Without Borders Belgium for three months in 2008 in Gonaives, Haiti. These roles highlight his involvement in emergency medicine and program coordination, significantly contributing to public health initiatives in the region.
Educational Background and Certifications
Rouls M Sterling studied Medicine at the State University of Haiti, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, earning his Doctor of Medicine (MD) in 2007. He holds several certifications, including Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS), Certified Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP), and Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics (FMG). These credentials underscore his expertise in clinical documentation and his continuous commitment to professional development in the healthcare field.