Larissa Stein, RHIT, CCS, CCDS

Larissa stein, rhit, ccs, ccds

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CDI Quality Liaison at University of Utah Health

  • Education

    • North dakota state college of science

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      Associate of science (a.s.)

      Activities and Societies: Epsilon Pi Tau Graduated with Honors

  • Experience

    • St. francis medical center

      Sept 1999 - May 2000
      Release of information clerk

      While attending collage, I worked part-time as the release of information clerk.

    • Medcenter one

      Jun 2000 - Feb 2002
      Inpatient coder

      * Coded inpatient, subacute, rehabilitation, and psychology records.

    • Great plains regional medical center

      Feb 2002 - Apr 2004
      Inpatient & outpatient coder

      * Coded inpatient and outpatient records* Assigned as coding representative for an Observation Task Force & Inpatient-only Procedures Committee* Designed and implemented bimonthly education programs on coding/documentation issues for case management staff and physicians*Assisted in organizing two NHIMA (Nebraska Health Information Management Association) meetings/programs

    • St. francis medical center

      May 2004 - Oct 2004
      Inpatient & home health coder/him-nursing home

      * Assembled and coded inpatient records; coded home health records* Assigned nursing home duties: admit/discharges/deaths; release of information, coding, and Medicare re-certifications* Tracked patients for ND Cancer Registry; reviewed accounts for Medicare three day rule

    • Lake region medical center

      Oct 2004 - Jun 2006
      Inpatient coder

      * Coded inpatient and psychiatric records

    • Medcenter one

      Jul 2006 - May 2009
      Inpatient coder

      * Coder - Inpatient, subacute, rehabilitation, and psychiatric records: back up coder for outpatient* Participated during the implementation of the clinical documentation improvement program; J.A. Thomas & Associates (JATA)* Assisted in training new clinical documentation specialist

    • Chi st. alexius health

      May 2009 - Sept 2015
      Lead hospital coder/clinical documentation specialist

      • Lead Coder/Senior Coder• Inpatient coder and Outpatient coder (Back-up coder for all areas)• Clinical Documentation Improvement - J.A. Thomas/JATA• Audited & Trained – Coding (IP & OP) & CDI staff (assisted with concurrent chart review)• Developed ICD-10 education for coders, CDS's, and physicians• Denial Management – wrote appeal letters• Epic super-user for Coding and CDI• Completed all ICD-10 education modules from 3M for CDI, inpatient, and outpatient coding• Performed 100% death review for appropriate documentation and coding• Provided physician education on specific documentation issues• Identified workflow issues, denial issues, and missed charges - worked with various staff members to develop and implement an improved process Show less

    • Sutherland healthcare solutions

      Sept 2015 - Mar 2016
      Quality auditor
    • University of colorado health

      Mar 2016 - Jul 2016
      Clinical documentation specialist (contract extended)

      Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist for multiple service lines.

    • University of utah health

      Aug 2016 - now
      • CDI Quality Liaison

        Feb 2018 - now
      • IP Auditor & Educator

        Aug 2016 - Feb 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified clinical documentation specialist

      Hcpro
    • Registered health information technician

      Ahima
    • Certified coding specialist

      Ahima
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Coordinated United Way fundraiser

      Issued by CHI St. Alexius Health on Jan 2012
      CHI St. Alexius HealthAssociated with Larissa Stein, RHIT, CCS, CCDS
    • President

      Issued by North Dakota Health Information Management Association on Jul 2017
      North Dakota Health Information Management AssociationAssociated with Larissa Stein, RHIT, CCS, CCDS
    • President Elect

      Issued by North Dakota Health Information Management Association on May 2016
      North Dakota Health Information Management AssociationAssociated with Larissa Stein, RHIT, CCS, CCDS
    • Membership Director

      Issued by North Dakota Health Information Management Association on Jan 2013
      North Dakota Health Information Management AssociationAssociated with Larissa Stein, RHIT, CCS, CCDS
    • Member

      Issued by DRG Validation Advisory Committee for North Dakota on Jan 2012
      DRG Validation Advisory Committee for North DakotaAssociated with Larissa Stein, RHIT, CCS, CCDS