CURRICULUM VITAE

Marilyn Reyes Marquez
Philippine Address : Lot3 Blk 3 San Pedro I Banlat Road, T.Sora Ave.

Quezon City, Metro Manila

Philippines

Telephone No. (Home) : +632 7992488

(Business): +632 7965696 Cellphone No. : +63 9993480527 Email Address :

[email protected]; [email protected]

_________________________________________________________________________ OBJECTIVE:​

To gain and share knowledge in the field of medical science,medical research and clinical coding for the purpose of upgrading ​ ​my career into a higher level.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Nursery, Primary, Intermediate, Secondary School all completed and passed with consistent  honours.College degree completed –B.Sc.Chemistry (graduated) ;consistent University  Scholar. Certificate in Teaching(postgraduate).All completed in Manila, Philippines.

In United Kingdom:B.Sc(Honours) Biomedical Science, graduated with honours; Extended

Degree course in Biology/Chemistry, completed from London Metropolitan University;  Certificate in Advanced English from Crest School of English(London),Certificate in NVQ  Health and Social Care, Completed.

WORK HISTORY :

1)  PROJECT ASSISTANT MANAGER AND SENIOR CLINICAL LAB RESEARCH ANALYST/ SPECIALIST  (CONTRACTOR)

​Assigned at ​Allied Tech Solution UK Ltd., Manila Branch, ​Manila,

Philippines contractor to different hospitals in Metro Manila

(May, 2016 to present)

​   Job Description​:

Manages contract Health Consultancy Service Management of the company branch in

Manila, Philippines.Coordinates with Institute of Tropical Medicine for research of

cancer medical treatment thru the use of further research and apply/test in the laboratory.

2)PART-TIME MEDICAL SCIENCE/HEALTHCARE TRAINING INSTRUCTOR

Assigned at  Allied Tech Solution Medical Training Centre, Manila, Philippines

( June, 2016 to present)

Job Description:

Trains/teaches medical, nursing and paramedical students laboratory practicals on the lab bench.Lectures biochemistry,molecular biology, blood, infection and tissue sciences as well as healthcare procedures e.g vital signs, blood pressure, blood sugar reading, infusion/cannulation technique;cardio-pulmonary resuscitation technique, health/safety procedures,as well as doctors/nurses documentation to patients,bandaging technique,and many more.Also, for chemistry practicals,safety gadgets properly worn,proper needle and waste disposal,etc and observe risk on hazardous chemicals;instructs students in details about following the steps of handling the experiment.

3)CLINICAL LAB RESEARCH ANALYST

​Contracting job connected with Clinical Research Department of the MacMillan

Cancer Institute,University College London Hospital,Euston,London,United

Kingdom(April 2015 to April 2016)

Contracting work linked with Cancer  Research Centre,London,United Kingdom

(October 2014 to April 2015)

​Job Description​ : Coordinates with research lab team for cancer cases possible

medical cure project research and tests in the laboratory and for further clinical trials

4)MEDICAL LAB RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Connected with Medical Research Institute of the London

Metropolitan University for cancer treatment project.

.   (July 2014 to October 2014)

Job Description​:Carries out sampling, testing, measuring, recording and analysing of

results as part of a scientific team.Provides all the required technical support to enable the

.   laboratory to function effectively, while adhering to correct procedures and health and  .

safety guidelines.Assists in research and development as well as in scientific analysis

.

5)​MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Past work with Superlab of the University Life Science Centre,London Metropolitan

University.(January, 2014 to July 2014)

Job Description​: Prepares necessary materials and equipments for use in the practical  .

laboratory of science students.Prepares needed reagents, chemicals and cultured

bacteriological samples in petri dishes;assists in the storage of glasswares and other  .

measuring containers to the Kardex machine.Assists during the practicals of students

other urgent materials/equipment as per request of the head science tutor.

6​)​CLINICAL CODING SPECIALIST(CONTRACTOR)

Previously connected with AGN Network Communications Company as

.  administrative assistant ,temporary contract and waiting for possible clinical coding     contracts that may be offered.

On contract work since July, 2011 with Allied Tech Solutions Ltd. and

.  recently with Phoenix Communications UK Ltd. and Lesters Cybersolve,,assigned as

.  clinical coder in various hospitals in the United Kingdom like Moorfield Eye Hospital in

London, Royal United Hospital in​ ​Bath, Chesterfield Royal Hospital in Chesterfield,

Midlands; Poole Hospital in Poole, South England; and Charing Cross Hospital in London.

Job Description​:

Gathers, analyses and codes appropriately based on WHO’s ICD-10 diagnosis codes and    OPCS 4.6 procedure codes and works as a team to support with the backlogs of uncoded    notes to code them fast and 99% accurate necessary to meet the deadline of submission of    statistics to the Department of Health. Coding is necessary and serves as a basis for the    HRG(Health Resource Group) payment by results(PBR) to be claimed by NHS Trust from    patient’s health insurances and to private patients as well.

. Enters data into the computer programme system.

Coordinates with the coding manager and supervisor as well as other coding staff to    conform with one set of standards of coding as per agreed coding rules/policies by each  Q  hospitals. Each hospitals have its own sets of policies regarding coding diagnoses and    procedures.

Supports junior coders whenever coding queries are raised and assists them in  every    difficulties they come across in regard to the work.

Accomodates/accepts junior and trainee coders who need consultation on complicated case    notes and explain to them the relevancy of each of the possible codes and its proper    sequencing of codes.

Member​:

IHIRM(Institute of Health Information and Records Management, United Kingdom(2010-           present)

Member of Professional Association for Coders (2007-2009)   Programme application used​:  . Smart Card, Medicode,PAS(basic

programme),Electronic Patients Record(EPR),PIMS

7) CLINICAL CODING OFFICER(PERMANENT)

Kings College Hospital

Denmark Hill, Camberwell Green

London

November 6, 2006 – June 15,2011     Job Description:

Gathers and analyses patient data/history patient’s episode of care, provisional and final      diagnoses based on appropriate ICD-10 codes.Retrieves patients records and checks any      discrepancies of data analysed by double checking the laboratory and radiology results         from the set of inpatient notes.

Data entry into the computer programme diagnostic and procedural codes of​ ​each of      patients notes analysed.Supervises junior and trainee coders for their coding practice and      mentors them to upgrade their skills in coding. Checks the trainee coders their data and the      accuracy of their work based​ ​on the coded notes done according to their analysis,      appropriate codes,proper code sequencing and redundancy of codes used.

Liase with the coding staff as a team player to meet the deadline of completion of coding              for all uncoded number of sets of patients notes.Coding is needed for claiming

PBR(payment by results) of the hospital to patient’s health insurances as well as to private     patients.

Accepts change of duty schedule for specific specialisation every year.   Attends coding team meetings regularly and participates in the forum    or discussions about any relevant matters in coding management.

Attends and participates in seminars, workshops or training for continuing​ ​education of       clinical coding updates and amendments as per policies and​ ​guidelines issued by the    Regulatory Board of the National Health Services(NHS) and Health Information Records    Management Service( HIRMS).

Member​:

Professional Association for Coders 2007-2009

Clinical Coding Team,Patients Record Service 2006-2011 Programme applications used​ :  Medicode, Electronic Patient   Record (EPR).

8) MEDICAL ABSTRACT CODING ANALYST

Hamad Hospital

Doha, Qatar

December, 1998 – October, 2006

Job Description

:

Analyses inpatients notes and interprets data obtained from their file record  according to their medical history, laboratory work ups and the final  diagnoses by the clinician together with the operation/procedural report by  the surgeon or physicians and codes these illnesses or diseases and  procedures into appropriate ICD-9CM classification of diseases and  procedures.

Retrieves patients chart/records from the medical record shelves should any  required proof to check about patients laboratory or radiology result is  needed.

Enters analysed and coded patients data into the computer database.  Mentors trainee coders for coding problems they encounter and supervises  them whenever necessary.

Accepts general coding assignment without specific specialisation as per  instruction by medical coding manager.

Assists in the statistical monthly reports preparation for submission to the  Ministry of Health of Qatar.

Supports clinicians on their medical research for statistical or case  presentation needed for continuing education and training purposes. Attends coding team management meetings regularly and participates in  the discussion of any queries asked by the team members.

Member

: Medical Health Information & Patients Records Team Committee

Programme used

: basic database programme

9) ENGLISH TEACHER (Part-time)

Philippine International School of Doha

Doha, Qatar

June, 2004 – April, 2006

Job Description : Teaches Filipino Grade 4 and 5 pupils English

language,grammar,reading and writing.

10)  SCIENCE AND MATH TUTOR(Part-time)

British School Doha

Doha, Qatar

June 2002- May,2004

Job Description : Tutors British and Qatari GSCE students, particularly the slow

learners who have difficulties in learning to understand mathematics and science.

11) CATECHISM TEACHER(Part-time)

Philippine School Doha

Doha, Qatar

June, 1998 – April, 2002

Job Description: Teaches Christian living ,practice and belief in the Holy Almighty

God based on the Holy Bible and teachings of the Roman Catholic church.

12) ​HEAD, MEDICAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

​Chinese General Hospital

Blumentritt, Sta. Cruz, Manila City

Philippines

April,1996 – December 1998

​Job Description

​Gathers assembles and analyses patients data/history, patient’s  episode of care,

provisional and final diagnoses.

Codes into appropriate coding based on ICD-10 for statistical monthly report to the

department of Health, research, claims of health insurances and medico-  legal

purposes.Manages the medical records department.Conducts staff meetings monthly and

attends Hospital team management meetings regularly.Signs      memos, circulars and

medical record papers for claims of patients medical insurance clearances.Attends court

hearings to medico-legal cases if required.

13) MEDICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

King Khalid General Hospital

Rezayat Medical Services

Majmaáh, Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

March, 1991 – April, 1996

Job Description​:

Prepares, manages and manipulates databases. Consults medical records department for

assistance in research of patients file notes regarding their complete information of

medical history,

laboratory and radiological results, co-morbidities and both diagnoses

and  procedures together with statistical research as to the number of

cases for a  particular disease/illness as well as the mortality cases as per

diseases or  illnesses.

Assists in preparing medical research case presentations, manuscripts and

project related work.

Checks all the materials needed in the laboratory and inform

the supervisor to buy and replace the needed materials.

Does data entry and other administrative work that are necessary for

completion of the project.

14) CHEMISTRY INSTRUCTOR (Part-time)

Dr. Carlos Lanting Medical Center and Colleges

Tandang Sora, Quezon City

1989-1991

Job Description : Teaches chemistry lecture and laboratory practicals for freshmen

Nursing college students.

15) MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Philippine Heart Center, East Avenue, Quezon City, Metro Manila

1989- 1991 Job Description:

Provides information for patient diagnosis and treatment by performing ​laboratory​ tests in toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and microbiology laboratories.Laboratory tests such as gram staining; oxidation test;spore formation test;acid fast;bacterial culture and sensitivity test to antibiotics;agar test for different bacteria like blood agar; mannitol; and the use of spectophotometer and chromatography,

Receives, types, tests, and records blood bank inventories.

PRIMARY SKILLS​:

Acquired knowledge in ICD-10, ICD-9CM, ICD-9 diagnostic codes and OPCS 4- 4.6 UK procedural codes through trainings and in-house  seminars in various countries UK, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Philippines. Knowledge in medical terminologies and medical anatomy as well as  physiology of humans through degree studies in Biomedical Science  and Life Science Teaching studies and Chemistry as well.

Acquired skills in clinical research.

Knowledge/skills in laboratory work acquired during the practical laboratory as a part of the various modules studied in the  university for the courses B.Sc. Biomedical Science and B.Sc.  Chemistry. Skills in microbiological techniques e.g preparation of  culture medium(Nutrient Agar,Muelle-Hinton, Mannitol Salt,  Blood Agar,etc.); molecular biology, e.g DNA testing, Gel  Electrophoresis,PCR(Polymerase Chain Reaction).

Research project

“Determination of Disease Causing Bacteria from Bathing Sea Water”,  date of project dissertation, 29​th​ ​May, 2014 held at London Metropolitan University, London,  United Kingdom.

Thesis

“Determination of Zinc from Peanut Butter by Gas Chromatography”,date of thesis  defence, March, 1978 held at Philippine Atomic Energy Commission, Commonwealth  Avenue, Quezon City Philippines.

OTHER SKILLS​:

Knowledge in Microsoft Office :word, excel, access, and powerpoint.

Typing – 40 wpm(words per minute)

Knowledge in basic to intermediate French, Spanish and Arabic  Languages.

TRAINING COURSES TAKEN:

1)​Proteomics Training, July 28, 2014 to date

Superlab Department, Life Science centre

London Metropolitan University .  London, United Kingdom

2)​NMRS(Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrophotometry),

July 28, 2014 to date

Superlab Deprtment, Life Science Centre

.  MLondon Metropolitan UniversityLondon, United Kingdom

3)​HPLC (High Powered Liquid Chromatography) Training,

.  June 18, 2014 to July 2, 2014

Superlab Department, Life Science Centre

London Metropolitan University    London, United Kingdom

4)​Laboratory Work Placement Programme, January 30, 2014 to June 6, 2014.

Superlab Department, Life Science Centre

London Metropolitan University

London, United Kingdom

5)​ICD-10 Foundation Course– March, 2010 – June, 2010

Kings College Hospital

London, United Kingdom

6)​ICD-10 Workshop Seminar – April, 2007 – July, 2007

Kings College Hospital

London, United Kingdom

7)​ICD-10 Seminar – December, 2004

Hamad Hospital

Doha, Qatar

8)​ICD-9 CM Workshop Seminar Course -May, 2003

Hamad Hospital

Doha, Qatar

9)​ICD-9CM Workshop Foundation course – January, 1999

Hamad Hospital

Doha, Qatar

10)​ICD-10 Live-In Seminar – August, 1998

Tropical Medical Research Institute

Department of Health

Manila, Philippines

11) ICD-10 Workshop – April, 1998​

Mental Health Institute

Medical Records Institute

Manila, Philippines

12)Medical Records Management Seminar– June, 1997​

Medical Records Association

Philam Life Theatre

Taft Avenue, Ermita

Manila, Philippines

HEALTH CARE SEMINARS :

1)FIRST AID AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT – October, 2010

WORKSHOP SEMINAR Kings College Hospital

London, England

2)BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING- May, 2006

Asia Pacific Healthcare TrainingCentre

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

3)FIRST AID TRAINING – May, 2006

Asia Pacific Healthcare Training Centre

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

4)BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING – July, 1989

Philippine Heart Centre for Asia

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

EXAMINATIONS TAKEN :

1. Pearson English Test –Passed

Taken at Pearson English Centre,London, England in 2014

2. IELTS English Proficiency Test: Bandscore: 7

Taken at Middlesex University ,London, England  in 2009

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2.Licensure Examination for Teachers – Passed

Taken at the Civil Service Commission, Manila, Philippines in 1990

INTERESTS/HOBBIES:

Performs scientific researches and laboratory work; ​ reading scientific journals and classic​  books; browsing the internet,; traveling to different places.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

PreviousMember, The Lord’s Choir, Philippine School of Doha, 1998 -2005 in Doha,Qatar.Previous Member, Philippine Ballroom Dancing, Embassy of the Philippines, 2002-2004 inDoha, Qatar.

Previous Member of Catechetical Teaching, Philippine School of Doha, 1999-2003,  Doha,Qatar.

Volunteer Usherette, Qatar Open(Tennis), 1999-2002 in Doha, Qatar.

Previous Member, Dancing Troupe, Chinese General Hospital, Manila, Philippines.

Previous Member, Aerobics Dancing, Philippine Heart Centre for Asia, Manila, Philippines.

REFEREES :

1.Dr. PAUL MATEWELE – Personal Academic Adviser

Life Sciences​,​London Metropolitan University

166-220 Holloway Road

London

2.Dr. SARAH ATCHIA- Module Leader, Infectious and Tissue Science

Life Sciences ​,​London Metropolitan University                                            166-220 Holloway Road​,​London

3.SHIRLEY FREEMAN– Coding and Access Manager

Coding Department, Patients Record Service

King College Hospital

Denmark Hill

Camberwell Green, South London