Senior Pharmacist & Medical Coding Specialist

Ahmed Samir
Where Pharmacy Meets
Precision Coding

15 years of community pharmacy expertise, now expanding into ICD-10-AM, ACHI-10, and Saudi Billing System (SBS) medical coding — bridging clinical knowledge with health information management.

15+ Years in Pharmacy
KSA Saudi Arabia Focus
ICD-10 AM / ACHI-10
About

A pharmacist who codes — literally.

With over 15 years as a community pharmacist, I've built a deep, patient-facing foundation in clinical practice, medication management, and public health guidelines. My work has always sat at the intersection of science and communication.

Today, I'm deliberately expanding into medical coding and health information management — with a focused lens on the frameworks that govern Saudi Arabia's healthcare billing ecosystem: ICD-10-AM, ACHI-10, the Saudi Billing System (SBS), SBSCS, and ACS.

This transition isn't a departure from pharmacy — it's an evolution. Clinical knowledge makes me a better coder, and coding precision makes me a more analytically rigorous clinician. I'm also actively studying AAPC standards to build an internationally grounded perspective.

My approach to learning is example-driven and structured, always anchoring theory to real-world Saudi healthcare scenarios. The two project websites I've built reflect exactly this philosophy.

ICD-10-AM Coding
Diagnosis coding with Australian Modification standards adapted for KSA
ACHI-10 Procedures
Procedure classification under Australian Classification of Health Interventions
Saudi Billing System
SBS, SBSCS, and ACS billing frameworks per CCHI guidelines
Community Pharmacy
15 years of clinical practice, dispensing, and patient counselling
AAPC Standards
International medical coding standards and certification pathway
Clinical Guidelines
WHO protocols, public health frameworks, evidence-based practice
Experience & Credentials

A career built on two pillars

Clinical depth from years of patient care, paired with growing technical mastery in health information management.

2025 – Present
Medical Coding Specialist (In Training)
Expanding into ICD-10-AM, ACHI-10, Saudi Billing System, and AAPC-standard coding. Developing two public educational resources for KSA coders.
2010 – Present
Community Pharmacist — Saudi Arabia
15 years of frontline pharmaceutical care in community settings across Saudi Arabia, including Jeddah. Expertise in drug counselling, dispensing, and clinical review.
Foundation
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
Formal pharmacy education providing the clinical and pharmacological foundation underpinning all subsequent practice.
SBS
Saudi Billing System (SBS)
Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI) — KSA
ICD
ICD-10-AM Diagnosis Coding
International Classification of Diseases — Australian Modification
ACI
ACHI-10 Procedure Coding
Australian Classification of Health Interventions
ACS
Australian Coding Standards (ACS)
Applied within Saudi healthcare context
AAPC
AAPC Medical Coding Standards
American Academy of Professional Coders
Projects

Resources I've built for coders in KSA

Two complementary platforms designed to make ICD-10-AM, ACHI-10, and Saudi Billing System concepts accessible and practical for coders working in the Saudi context.

ICD-10 KSA Coder
https://ahmedsamir.co/coding/icd10

A focused educational resource for ICD-10-AM diagnosis coding in the Saudi healthcare context. Structured around real clinical scenarios with step-by-step code selection guidance aligned to ACS rules and CCHI requirements.

ICD-10-AM Diagnosis Coding ACS Rules CCHI
Clinical Coder KSA
https://ahmedsamir.co/coding/coder

A broader clinical coding platform covering ACHI-10 procedure classification, Saudi Billing System (SBS & SBSCS) rules, and integrated coding scenarios for the KSA healthcare environment — bridging clinical and administrative practice.

ACHI-10 SBS SBSCS Procedures
Contact

Let's connect

Whether you're a fellow pharmacist exploring medical coding, a healthcare professional curious about SBS, or just want to discuss ICD-10-AM — I'm always happy to exchange ideas.

Location
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Contact
me@ahmedsamir.co
Availability
Open to collaboration & discussion