Lydia is a professional with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry with over a decade devoted to: leadership advisory, change management, compliance & ethics, policy advocacy, design, & management, regulatory reviews alongside clinical case scenario analysis, revenue cycle management, auditing, and coding /CDI education.
Proven ability building audit programs, regulatory compliance education and policy analysis, quality reporting, MSDRG /APRDRG impact reporting, design, implementation, and oversight of CDI, coding, and billing programs (i.e. holistic revenue integrity process development). Problem solving, communication and facilitator skills that transcend and build necessary partnerships for collaborative, value-based health care models. Expertise includes in applying to core aspects and strategic approaches of organizational psychology to amplify HR, administrative and leadership success. Experienced in developing policies and organizational strategies based on data-driven approaches. Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills.
Achievements : Consulting, advising, advocacy, development, implementation, and sustainability planning for a large Accountable Care Organization (MSSP), to include six QROs across the upper Midwest, resulting in a 3.5 million dollar payment within the first CY of implementing tactical change management across the QROs. Tactics implemented surrounded optimization of current AI capabilities, annual wellness visit education and workflow redesign, as well as governance, compliance, and provider education program design.
LPN, LVN Qualified. Advanced NREMT qualified and current. Job Classification 4N071, Air Force Medical Service Specialists work on the ground or in the air to provide quality care, anytime anywhere.
Achievements :CY 2021 to 2022, Planned and completed five readiness exercises with the 934th AES Wing, in conjunction with the 96th Air Mobility Wing, along with the 133rd Air National Guard Airlift Wing.
Achievements: FY 2021 Q1, brought in $300,000 in returned payments from clinics due to audit findings of over payments. Provided compliance, billing, and coding education to specialty clinics in autism, behavioral health, and outpatient EBT.
Client management
undefinedCertified Healthcare Compliance Auditor (CHA), AIHC.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (A-EMT), CCAF
Certified Mental Health First Aid Responder, NCBH
Certified Healthcare Compliance Auditor (CHA), AIHC.
AHIMA Approved ICD 10 CM/PCS Trainer
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), AHIMA