Lisa C Ryan
Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Resourceful VA CDI Specialist offering expertise in problem-solving, data analysis and customer service to your team. Adept at quickly learning new technologies and processes for driving success. Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects and building excellent rapport with our VA providers as an education and information resource.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS)
VAMC North Texas
05.2019 - Current
- GS-9 Step 6, 40-hour week
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and improving accuracy in patient records.
- Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to enhance clinical documentation practices, resulting in improved accuracy and audit results..
- Develop and implement training programs for clinical staff, increasing awareness of documentation requirements and promoting best practices.
- Analyze documentation trends and provide education to clinical teams, facilitating continuous improvement in data quality and reporting accuracy.
- Lead initiatives to streamline documentation processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing the risk of discrepancies in patient records.
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS)
VAMC Phoenix
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Developed and implemented training programs for clinical staff, increasing awareness of documentation requirements and promoting best practices.
- Identify areas of opportunities for improvement with documentation and coding through quality audits and reviews
- I developed and executed provider education and support program promoting a high degree of quality, accuracy, and integrity in the medical record. .
- As a voting member of both Medical Records and Compliance Committee, advise and make recommendations to ensure compliance and promote desired quality outcomes.
- Use of multiple Microsoft Office programs to produce a wide range of documents, formats for analytical and educative purposes.
Medical Records Technician/Coder
VAMC Martinsburg
03.2016 - 10.2017
- Locate and abstract pertinent data from the medical record and assign proper ICD 10 and CPT codes
- Ensure the completeness and accuracy of the documentation required to code the visit, use the query system to obtain missing data
- Participate in training and education of new coding guidelines and policies, maintain national coding and productivity standards, adherence to strict confidentiality of the veteran medical record
- Review and code medical diagnoses and procedures, facilitating accurate billing and reimbursement processes
Coder / Biller
IMS Hematology / Oncology
07.2015 - 01.2016
- Code and post charges for office visits, chemotherapy, and other treatments for the company's three locations. Charges are worked within three days of visit and sent out for third party processing and reimbursement, abstracting information from the electronic chart, ensuring completeness and accuracy of the patient documentation/record.
ED Coder- temporary
Dignity Health
05.2014 - 11.2014
- Abstract information from the patient ED report to capture all billable services, enter into billing system to be applied to patient bill for third party billing. Ensuring that all charges for the patients visit have been captured including injections, treatments and durable medical equipment.
Account Representative/Coder
Ortho Arizona
02.2013 - 05.2014
- Monitor and work both insurance and patient aging accounts for high volume specialist office; striving to keep AR under 9%, research denied claims and initiate corrections or appeal letters for proper reimbursement. Collect surgical prepays, patient balances, set up payment plans. Code physical therapy visits for claim submission.
Medical Assistant/Front Office Coordinator
East Valley Allergy and Asthma Center Inc.
09.2005 - 08.2011
- Perform front and back-office duties including verification of benefits, appeals, prep for billing, collections, answering calls, scheduling appointments, data entry, patient check in and out, obtaining vitals, rooming patients, administer allergy testing and immunotherapy injections, maintain and order supplies.
Education
CPC - Medical Billing & Coding
Carrington College
Mesa, AZEMT-B - undefined
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZMedical Assistant -
Arizona Academy of Medical Asst.
Flagstaff, AZSkills
- Extensive medical documentation & coding experience
- Skilled in delivering outstanding presentations
- Knowledge and adherence to National and VA protocols
- Thorough grasp of ICD-10 coding and VERA connection
- Strong expertise in ICD-10 and CPT coding systems
- Compliance with policies and procedures
- Proficient in anatomical terminology
- JCAHO and HIPAA compliant
- Skilled in CPRS and EMR systems
- Creative multimedia user for educational purposes
- Strong provider communication skills
Certification
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Timeline
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS)
VAMC North Texas
05.2019 - Current
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS)
VAMC Phoenix
10.2017 - 05.2019
Medical Records Technician/Coder
VAMC Martinsburg
03.2016 - 10.2017
Coder / Biller
IMS Hematology / Oncology
07.2015 - 01.2016
ED Coder- temporary
Dignity Health
05.2014 - 11.2014
Account Representative/Coder
Ortho Arizona
02.2013 - 05.2014
Medical Assistant/Front Office Coordinator
East Valley Allergy and Asthma Center Inc.
09.2005 - 08.2011
EMT-B - undefined
Coconino Community College
CPC - Medical Billing & Coding
Carrington College
Medical Assistant -
Arizona Academy of Medical Asst.