Andrew Montaruli, MBA, RHIT

Andrew Montaruli, MBA, RHIT has extensive work experience in the healthcare industry. Andrew is currently working as a Compliance Coordinator at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Prior to this, they worked as a Compliance Auditor at VMG Health and RR Health Strategies.

From 2018 to 2020, Andrew held the position of Senior Compliance Medical Auditor at Stony Brook Medicine. In this role, they were responsible for assessing the accuracy of physician coding, identifying procedural and system weaknesses, and developing reports from audit results.

Before joining Stony Brook Medicine, Andrew served as the Assistant Director of Physician Billing at MediSys Management, LLC in 2017. Andrew also worked as a Clinical Manager at Jamaica Hospital from 2016 to 2017.

From 2012 to 2016, Andrew held various roles at MediSys Management, including Manager of Internal Audit, Internal Medical Record Auditor, and Medical Coder. In these positions, they audited medical documentation, conducted in-service sessions for medical professionals, and created benchmarks for future audits.

Earlier in their career, Andrew worked as a Medical Biller/Coder at Winthrop-University Hospital and as a Medical Biller at Orthopaedic Associates. In these roles, they specialized in worker's compensation and no-fault claims, reviewed medical records, and managed accounts receivable.

Overall, Andrew Montaruli's work experience demonstrates their expertise in compliance auditing, medical coding, physician billing, and medical record management. Andrew'sexperience spans various healthcare organizations and showcases their ability to identify weaknesses, develop reports, and educate medical professionals.

Andrew Montaruli, MBA, RHIT completed their education chronologically as follows:

- From 2013 to 2014, they attended Dowling College and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare.

- From 2012 to 2013, they studied at Suffolk County Community College and earned an Associate of Science (A.A.S.) in Registered Health Information Technician.

- From 2003 to 2006, they attended SUNY New Paltz and received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music Teacher Education.

In addition to their formal education, Montaruli has obtained several certifications, including:

- Certified Documentation Improvement Expert and Certified Documentation Improvement Expert Outpatient from AAPC, obtained in December 2016.

- Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist from AAHAM Western Region, obtained in March 2016.

- Certified Fraud Examiner from Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), obtained in March 2015.

- Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder, Certified Hematology and Oncology Coder, Certified Professional Coding Payer, Certified Professional Compliance Officer, Certified Professional Facility Coder, Certified Professional Biller, and Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Coder from AAPC, all obtained in various months and years from 2011 to 2014.

- Six Sigma White Belt from The Lean Six Sigma Company, obtained in November 2013.

- Registered Health Information Technician from AHIMA, obtained in April 2013.

- Certified Emergency Department Coder, Certified Physician Practice Manager, Certified Evaluation Management Coder, and Certified Professional Medical Auditor, all obtained in various months and years from 2011 to 2013.