Where Are the Best Coders? A Special Two-Part Series
Tue Feb 03 2026
What if the solution to healthcare’s coding workforce challenges has been hiding in plain sight?
During this special two-part Talk Ten Tuesday series, UC Davis Health shares how an innovative neurodiversity-focused coding internship is redefining how talent is identified, trained, and retained.
Join Tami McMasters Gomez, Executive Director, for the Mid-Revenue Cycle, Enterprise-Wide Coding and CDI Operations for the University of California Davis Medical Center, when she reports on how this program is unlocking untapped strengths, improving accuracy, and building a more resilient health information (HIM) workforce.
This unique conversation will challenge long-standing assumptions about who succeeds in medical coding.
If you were responsible for the coding operations of a complex medical center, would you build tomorrow’s workforce the same way you do today? Be sure to listen and learn.
This popular Internet broadcast will also feature these additional instantly recognizable panelists, who will report more news during their segments:
· POV: Penny Jefferson, Manager of Coding & Clinical Documentation Integrity Services for the University of Davis Medical Center, will share her point of view (POV) during the broadcast.
· CDI Report: Cheryl Ericson will provide an update on clinical documentation integrity (CDI).
· The Coding Report: Legendary Rose Dunn, COO for First Class Solutions, will handle the coding report for Christine Geiger. Rose will report on the latest False Claims Act (FCA) settlement.
· News Desk: Timothy Powell, ICD10monitor national correspondent, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.
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What if the solution to healthcare’s coding workforce challenges has been hiding in plain sight? During this special two-part Talk Ten Tuesday series, UC Davis Health shares how an innovative neurodiversity-focused coding internship is redefining how talent is identified, trained, and retained. Join Tami McMasters Gomez, Executive Director, for the Mid-Revenue Cycle, Enterprise-Wide Coding and CDI Operations for the University of California Davis Medical Center, when she reports on how this program is unlocking untapped strengths, improving accuracy, and building a more resilient health information (HIM) workforce. This unique conversation will challenge long-standing assumptions about who succeeds in medical coding. If you were responsible for the coding operations of a complex medical center, would you build tomorrow’s workforce the same way you do today? Be sure to listen and learn. This popular Internet broadcast will also feature these additional instantly recognizable panelists, who will report more news during their segments: · POV: Penny Jefferson, Manager of Coding & Clinical Documentation Integrity Services for the University of Davis Medical Center, will share her point of view (POV) during the broadcast. · CDI Report: Cheryl Ericson will provide an update on clinical documentation integrity (CDI). · The Coding Report: Legendary Rose Dunn, COO for First Class Solutions, will handle the coding report for Christine Geiger. Rose will report on the latest False Claims Act (FCA) settlement. · News Desk: Timothy Powell, ICD10monitor national correspondent, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.