Anna Petelski

Anna Petelski has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Anna currently works at Northwestern Medicine as the Inpatient Coding Operations Coordinator and Inpatient Lead Coder. In this role, they are an expert in ICD-10-CM/PCS nomenclature and regulatory guidelines. Anna possesses in-depth knowledge of disease pathophysiology and surgical procedures and is well-versed in inpatient reimbursement methodology. Prior to their current role, Anna worked at Northwestern Memorial Hospital as a Clinical Coder III and II, where they served as the Inpatient Lead Coder. Anna also gained experience through internships at the American Osteopathic Association and NorthShore University HealthSystem in the field of Health Information Technology.

Anna Petelski, RHIA, CDIP, CCDS, CCS, CCS-P holds a Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management from Illinois State University, which they obtained from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, they completed an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S) as well as an Associate in Liberal Arts (A.A) in Health Information Technology at Oakton College from 2009 to 2012. Anna Petelski also holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in Dental Surgeon (DDS) from the Medical University of Bialystok in Poland. In addition to their degrees, they have obtained various certifications including Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) from the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) in 2019, Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) from AHIMA in 2016, Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) from AHIMA in 2014, Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (CCS-P) from AHIMA in 2013, and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) from AHIMA in 2013.