Rich Carrillo, Ccs, Cpc
About Rich Carrillo, Ccs, Cpc
Rich Carrillo is a Revenue Integrity Specialist at Scripps Health in San Diego, California, with certifications in CCS and CPC from UC San Diego.
Revenue Integrity Specialist
Rich Carrillo serves as a Revenue Integrity Specialist at Scripps Health in San Diego, California. In this role, he ensures the accuracy and compliance of financial and billing processes within the healthcare system. His responsibilities include working on daily edits in multiple Epic workqueues to ensure adherence to government and private payer rules. Carrillo is also involved in training hospital staff and physicians on best practices and methods for charge capture.
Education and Certifications
Rich Carrillo has completed two significant educational programs at UC San Diego. From 2008 to 2009, he studied the Hospital Coding Specialist Program and achieved the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification. Prior to that, from 2004 to 2005, he completed the Medical Procedural Coding Program, earning the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification. These credentials underscore his expertise and proficiency in medical coding and revenue integrity.
Professional Background
Rich Carrillo has extensive experience in the healthcare industry, particularly in the area of revenue integrity. His role at Scripps Health involves ensuring compliance with billing and coding regulations through daily edits and management of Epic workqueues. In 2017-2018, he served as the designated Super User for the rolling wave deployment of Epic software, indicating his proficiency with this widely-used healthcare software system. His work ensures the financial stability and regulatory compliance of the healthcare services provided by Scripps Health.
Training and Development
Part of Rich Carrillo's role at Scripps Health includes training hospital staff and physicians on the best practices and methods for accurate charge capture. His training initiatives are crucial to the functioning of the healthcare facility, helping to minimize errors in billing and improve the overall efficiency of the revenue cycle. By imparting this knowledge, he plays a key role in maintaining the institution's adherence to regulatory standards and optimizing revenue streams.