Susan Schmitz

Experience

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  Poudre Valley Health System

  Jan 1990 - Jan 2007

  RN
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  Navigant Consulting

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Managing Consultant, Clinical Documentation Improvement As a Managing Consultant for Navigant Consulting, Inc. implemented Clinical Documentation Improvement Programs, including assessments and education to multiple clients across the United States. Worked at various client sites as a CDI Specialist capturing an average of $150,000 additional revenue per month. Trained new Navigant employees in Clinical Documentation Improvement. Member of a six person task force who developed Navigant’s new MS-DRG manual. Developed final exam to assure competency of clients and new employees. Interim Director of CDI at a 700 bed hospital, managing 9 CDI Specialists, with impact of approximately $950,000 per month. Show less Managing Consultant, Clinical Documentation Improvement As a Managing Consultant for Navigant Consulting, Inc. implemented Clinical Documentation Improvement Programs, including assessments and education to multiple clients across the United States. Worked at various client sites as a CDI Specialist capturing an average of $150,000 additional revenue per month. Trained new Navigant employees in Clinical Documentation Improvement. Member of a six person task force who developed Navigant’s new MS-DRG manual. Developed final exam to assure competency of clients and new employees. Interim Director of CDI at a 700 bed hospital, managing 9 CDI Specialists, with impact of approximately $950,000 per month. Show less

  • Managing Consultant

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Managing Consultant

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
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  Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

  Oct 2009 - Mar 2011

  Clinical Documentation Manager
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  Elsevier

  Jan 2011 - now

  Subject Matter Expert and Author

  Current author and subject matter expert on Clinical Documentation Improvement. Writing new on-line CDI program.

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  Accretive Health

  Mar 2011 - Apr 2012

  Manager

  Managed Clinical Documentation Improvement projects which included Managing CDI program at Cedar Sinai. Project Manager for CDI implementation of large hospital system as well as assisted with Appeals and Denials at the same health system. .

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  MedPartners HIM

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  CDI Specialist
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  UCLA Health System

  May 2012 - Sept 2013

  Manager, Revenue Cycle and Clinical Documentation Improvement

  Manage Medi-Cal program, RAC, Appeals and Denials, Insurance Authorizations, and Clinical Documentation Improvement.

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  JA Thomas and Associates

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2013

  Consultant-Clinical Documentation Improvement

  Assisted with implementation/education of Clinical Documentation Improvement of new and existing JA Thomas and Associates clients.

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  Hoag Hospital

  Sept 2013 - Apr 2015

  Manager

  Support and mentor Clinical Documentation team and Physicians in CDI Excellence

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  Kaiser Permanente-Southern California

  Apr 2015 - now

  Regional Director Clinical Documentation Improvement

  Manage Clinical Documentation Program for Southern California region which includes 14 Medical Centers and 25 CDI Specialists.