Tami L. McMasters-Gomez, MHL, BS-HIM, CCDS, CDIP, is the director of coding and CDI services at the University of California Medical Center at Davis based in Sacramento, California. She has more than 30 years of experience in HIM, starting her career as a file clerk in the medical records department of a small rural hospital. McMasters-Gomez has worked in a variety of roles, including coder, auditor, supervisor, manager, and director.