
Timeline
About me
CDI Quality Liaison at University of Utah Health
Education

North dakota state college of science
-Associate of science (a.s.)Activities and Societies: Epsilon Pi Tau Graduated with Honors
Experience

St. francis medical center
Sept 1999 - May 2000Release of information clerkWhile attending collage, I worked part-time as the release of information clerk.

Medcenter one
Jun 2000 - Feb 2002Inpatient coder* Coded inpatient, subacute, rehabilitation, and psychology records.

Great plains regional medical center
Feb 2002 - Apr 2004Inpatient & 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 2004Inpatient & 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 2006Inpatient coder* Coded inpatient and psychiatric records

Medcenter one
Jul 2006 - May 2009Inpatient 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 2015Lead 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 2016Quality auditor
University of colorado health
Mar 2016 - Jul 2016Clinical documentation specialist (contract extended)Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist for multiple service lines.

University of utah health
Aug 2016 - nowCDI Quality Liaison
Feb 2018 - nowIP 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
Associated with Larissa Stein, RHIT, CCS, CCDSPresident
Issued by North Dakota Health Information Management Association on Jul 2017
Associated with Larissa Stein, RHIT, CCS, CCDSPresident Elect
Issued by North Dakota Health Information Management Association on May 2016
Associated with Larissa Stein, RHIT, CCS, CCDSMembership Director
Issued by North Dakota Health Information Management Association on Jan 2013
Associated with Larissa Stein, RHIT, CCS, CCDSMember
Issued by DRG Validation Advisory Committee for North Dakota on Jan 2012
Associated with Larissa Stein, RHIT, CCS, CCDS
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