Tri-County Allied Health School was established by Mr. Arnold Ardevela. Being a medical school graduate from the Philippines and having over 28 years of coding experience, Arnold has been able to transform that experience into a comprehensive learning program to help others begin their own career as a Healthcare Professional. Dr. Skellchock has multiple Medical Coding credentials issued by both the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

From the AAPC he holds the Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC; Previously CPC-H), and Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), and Certified Professional Coder – Instructor (CPC-I) credentials. The CPC-I designates him as an approved Professional Medical Coding Curriculum Instructor. Through AHIMA he holds a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential. Through the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) he holds a Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credential. He is also a Certified Healthcare Compliance Consultant (CHCC) and has conducted numerous coding audits nationwide. He is also an AHIMA Certified ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. Arnold is also President and owner of AE & Associates, LLC. With a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, he has been able to establish one of the most successful consulting, auditing and staffing firms for healthcare organizations in Southern California. This in turn ensures that students are provided with the necessary tools to successfully fill today’s healthcare community’s increasing need for well-trained and qualified healthcare professionals.

Tri-County Allied Health School was established by Mr. Arnold Ardevela. Being a medical school graduate from the Philippines and having over 28 years of coding experience, Arnold has been able to transform that experience into a comprehensive learning program to help others begin their own career as a Healthcare Professional. Arnold has multiple Medical Coding credentials issued by both the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

From the AAPC he holds the Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC; Previously CPC-H), and Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), and Certified Professional Coder – Instructor (CPC-I) credentials. The CPC-I designates him as an approved Professional Medical Coding Curriculum Instructor. Through AHIMA he holds a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential. Through the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) he holds a Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credential. He is also a Certified Healthcare Compliance Consultant (CHCC) and has conducted numerous coding audits nationwide. He is also an AHIMA Certified ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. Arnold is also President and owner of AE & Associates, LLC. With a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, he has been able to establish one of the most successful consulting, auditing and staffing firms for healthcare organizations in Southern California. This in turn ensures that students are provided with the necessary tools to successfully fill today’s healthcare community’s increasing need for well-trained and qualified healthcare professionals.