Alicia Sims
Dallas,TX
Summary
Background working in medical records documentation, patient advocacy, and direct patient support roles. Experienced in release of medical records to patients, doctors, clinics, and hospitals. Knowledgeable of medical terminology, healthcare reimbursement, and HIPAA guidelines. Technically proficient with ability to work in teams or independently, with desire to work remotely. Detail-oriented Medical Records Specialist proudly offering over 18 years' experience in healthcare. Hardworking professional with records filing and management expertise. Attentive to deadlines in fast-paced environments. Organized Medical Records Clerk brings top talents in data entry, records filing and administrative correspondence. Creates new medical records, retrieves existing medical records and collects demographic information from various sources to gather patient information.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Remote Medical Records Specialist
Cognizant
06.2023 - Current
- Document physician visits with patients with 99% accuracy
- Manage time of chart pasting to EMR for appropriate TAT.
Remote Medical Records Specialist
Nuance Communications Inc
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Document physician visits with patients
- Manage time of chart pasting to EMR for appropriate TAT.
Home Healthcare Aide
Aline Home Healthcare
Dallas, TX
06.2016 - 09.2022
- Schedule physician appointments, provide transportation, and assist with medications
- Communicate with healthcare providers and insurance carriers to review billing and benefits information
- Manage patient needs such as shopping, cleaning, cooking, & toiletry.
Home Healthcare Aide
Dallas Metro Professional Home Healthcare
Dallas, TX
06.2010 - 06.2016
- Supported patient with activities of daily living
- Assisted patient in coordination with physician appointments and pharmacy orders
- Ensured environment was safe for patient and others.
Medical Records Clerk
Imprimis Group
Dallas, TX
- Contracted at Golden Cross Academic Clinic @ Methodist Hospital Dallas.
HIM Document Imaging Technician
Superior Search & Staffing
Dallas, TX
- Contracted @ Children’s Medical Center in Dallas.
Medical Records Clerk
Baylor Scott & White Health Baylor
Dallas, TX
Education
Associates Degree - Registered Health Information Technology
DeVry University
12.2021
Undergraduate Certificate - Medical Billing and Coding - Health Information Coding
DeVry University
02.2021
Skills
- Medical Records
- Patient Charting
- Multiline Phones
- Accurate Documentation
- Office Operations
- Release of Information
- HIPAA Compliance
- Appointment Scheduling
- Billing and Insurance Process
- Microsoft Office
- Medical Scribe
- Data Security Procedures
- Proficiency in EPIC and Citrix
- Medical Transcription
- Document Scanning
- Records Filing
- Medical Records Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Health Information Systems
- Medical Records Maintenance
- Medical Terminology
- Telephone Etiquette
Affiliations
Student Member – National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
Completed Coursework
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Pathopharmacology
- Health Services & Information Systems
- CPT Coding
- Legal And Regulatory Issues In Health Information
- ICD Coding
- Health Insurance And Reimbursement
- Coding Practicum
Personal Information
Title: Remote Medical Records Specialist
Training
- Trained in 3M Coding and Reimbursement System
- DrChrono Electronic Health Records
- Meditech for release of information (ROI)
- CMS-1500 insurance claims forms
- Uniform billing forms (UB-04)
Timeline
Remote Medical Records Specialist
Cognizant
06.2023 - Current
Remote Medical Records Specialist
Nuance Communications Inc
09.2021 - 06.2023
Home Healthcare Aide
Aline Home Healthcare
06.2016 - 09.2022
Home Healthcare Aide
Dallas Metro Professional Home Healthcare
06.2010 - 06.2016
Medical Records Clerk
Imprimis Group
HIM Document Imaging Technician
Superior Search & Staffing
Medical Records Clerk
Baylor Scott & White Health Baylor
Associates Degree - Registered Health Information Technology
DeVry University
Undergraduate Certificate - Medical Billing and Coding - Health Information Coding
DeVry University