Irisa Berisha

Irisa Berisha has a strong background in medical coding and data analysis. Irisa started their career as a Medical Records Technician Intern at VA NY Harbor Healthcare System in 2018, where they organized and managed patient health information data and maintained electronic health record databases. In 2019, they interned as a Medical Coder at NYC Health + Hospitals | CONEY ISLAND, gaining practical experience in medical coding. Irisa then joined NYC Health + Hospitals as a Medical Coder & Data Analyst for the Trauma/Surgery Department, where they collected, abstracted, and inputted clinical indices into the trauma database. Irisa Berisha is currently working at Q-Centrix as a Senior Clinical Data Specialist, applying specialized clinical knowledge to categorize, code, summarize, interpret, and calculate registry/case information from patient medical records. Irisa ensures the quality submission of data and prioritizes multiple concurrent tasks while meeting deadlines. Irisa has also been involved in health information technology as the Secretary of the Health Information Technology (HIT) Club at Borough of Manhattan Community College from November 2017 to May 2018.

Irisa Berisha's education history includes obtaining a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Health Information Management from the CUNY School of Professional Studies. Prior to that, they earned an Associate's degree in Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician from the Borough of Manhattan Community College.

In addition to their formal education, Irisa has also achieved various certifications. Irisa obtained a Covid-19 Contact Tracing certification from John Hopkins University in March 2023, and a Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate from Google in the same month and year. In December 2022, they acquired an ICD10 CM&PCS Trauma Injury Coding Course Certificate from the American Trauma Society.

Earlier certifications include an Abbreviated Injury Scale Certificate from The Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) in January 2021, a Trauma Registry Course Certificate from the American Trauma Society in December 2020, and an NYSDOH Registered Opioid Overdose Program certification from the New York State Department of Health in May 2019.

Other certifications obtained by Irisa include "Creating Great First Impressions" from Lynda.com in February 2019, "Mental Health First Aid USA" from the NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE in December 2018, "Privacy and HIPAA Training" from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in June 2018, and "VHA Mandatory Training for Trainees" from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in June 2018.

Additionally, Irisa has knowledge in Epic Systems, although specifics about the certification or training for this are not provided.