KARAYLA SMITH
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Detail-oriented Medical Records Reviewer with proven expertise in data integrity and compliance. Achieved 98% accuracy in medical record abstraction, supporting timely case dispositions, and enhancing overall operational efficiency to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Data Abstractor/Medical Records Reviewer
United States Air Force
GA, GA
01.2018 - 09.2025
- Reviewed medical records to evaluate military members for deployments and reenlistments.
- Abstracted clinical documentation to identify disqualifying conditions for compliance reviews.
- Entered and validated data in secure registry systems for clinical and administrative oversight.
- Processed over 25 medical records daily, achieving 98% compliance with AFI 48-123 and DoD standards.
- Conducted detailed chart reviews using ICD coding and abstraction guidelines, cutting case processing delays by 30%.
- Reviewed medical records against ACS, NTDB, TQIP, and state standards, ensuring 100% accuracy, and regulatory alignment during audits.
- Flagged high-risk diagnoses to enhance case processing accuracy and readiness.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to address documentation gaps, improving data integrity.
- Reduced average chart abstraction turnaround time from 7 days to 3 days by streamlining workflows and applying ICD coding standards.
- Reviewed medical records against ACS, NTDB, TQIP, and state standards, ensuring 100% accuracy, and regulatory alignment during audits.
- Resolved data entry errors with an average turnaround time of under 24 hours, reducing record rejection rates by 95%.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA12-2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL12-2020
Skills
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Change management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Data entry and validation
- Data integrity and quality assurance
- Medical record abstraction
- Compliance review
- Quality assurance
- Research and analysis
- Independent and self-directed work
- Problem solving/process improvement
- Reporting
- Training and development
- ICD coding
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Microsoft Excel
- HIPAA compliance
- Regulatory compliance
Timeline
Clinical Data Abstractor/Medical Records Reviewer
United States Air Force
01.2018 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Kennesaw State University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Technology
Community College of The Air Force
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