Nick Russell
Holland,MI
Summary
Professional Summary: Data analyst, ICD-10 coder and licensed clinician with 5+ years experience improving CMS patient quality scores and optimizing clinical operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Analyst
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2024 - Current
- Technical and analytic subject matter expert responsible for data table & model builds using Oracle analytics platform and Vertica SQL.
- Build automated Tableau tools to support clinical and non-clinical end users.
- Perform ad-hoc SQL queries of Oracle Health database in response to VA customer requests.
- Formally present data analytics to VA leadership and support staff.
- Earned 5 out of 5 'Outstanding' performance rating as new VA Analyst.
Senior Clinical Consultant Quality & Patient Safety
Oracle Health, 40+ Hours/week
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Leveraged clinical knowledge in healthcare quality informatics to solve complex technology solutions; support VA effort to modernize Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR) system.
- Led bi-weekly working group with VA national quality leaders to analyze VA quality measures versus TJC, CMS, NAHQ industry standards and recommend improvements.
- Collaborated with VA key stakeholders in development of VA Quality & Patient Safety User Guide and Strategic Plan.
Clinical Chart Reviewer
Netsmart Technologies, 40+ Hours/week
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Conducted comprehensive audits and ICD-10 coding of medical charts, leading to improved CMS quality scores.
- Highly proficient in 4+ client EHR systems (including Cerner and EPIC); performed ICD 10 coding with >95% accuracy.
Quality Coordinator
Holland Hospital, 40+ Hours/week
06.2018 - 11.2021
- Managed key hospital-based quality program; led effort to improve CMS Quality scores from 3-to-4 stars in patient functional outcomes and maintained 5/5 stars in patient satisfaction.
- Key member of hospital agency leadership team; met regularly with Executive Director to discuss strategic goals, staff hiring, policy updates and implementing new training programs to improve agency operations.
- Integrated SHP electronic health database into health agency quality operations; utilized SHP reports and predictive tools to collect & analyze patient data and reported trends to hospital leadership.
- Led multi-disciplinary project teams with focus on using health informatics and statistical analysis to improve patient functional outcomes.
Physical Therapist
Broward North Hospital & Encompass Health
06.2017 - 04.2018
- Evaluated and treated patients in an Inpatient Rehabilitation and Acute settings; developed goals and treatment plans in close coordination with patient, their caregiver and rehabilitation physician.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
University of Miami
Miami, FL 05.2017
BBA - Accounting
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI04.2005
Skills
- Vertica SQL
- ICD-10 Coding
- CMS Quality Star Ratings
- HHCAHPS Patient Satisfaction
- Tableau Data Visualization
- Database Management
- Epic & Oracle Health EHR
- Licensed Physical Therapist
Accomplishments
- Distinguished graduate of USAF Officer Training School and Basic Military Training Honor Graduate
- Recipient of the USAF Achievement, National Defense, Iraq Campaign, and Armed Forces Reserves Medals
Certification
- Florida Physical Therapy License, Former Certified Public Accountant (Expired IL license)
Timeline
Program Analyst
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2024 - Current
Senior Clinical Consultant Quality & Patient Safety
Oracle Health, 40+ Hours/week
11.2022 - 01.2024
Clinical Chart Reviewer
Netsmart Technologies, 40+ Hours/week
11.2021 - 11.2022
Quality Coordinator
Holland Hospital, 40+ Hours/week
06.2018 - 11.2021
Physical Therapist
Broward North Hospital & Encompass Health
06.2017 - 04.2018
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
University of Miami
BBA - Accounting
Western Michigan University
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