Tessa Bruns

Clinician Services Liaison Supervisor and certified Registered Health Information Technologist, RHIT, with 10 years' experience in clinician medical coding, documentation guideline improvement, Epic procedure workflows and collaboration with clinical analysts to ensure proper documentation practices are met.

• Collaborated with PB coding leads, leadership, administration, and anesthesia clinician chiefs to educate clinicians on proper billing practices in accordance with CMS and AMA.

Demonstrates expertise in resolving coding issues and responding to inquiries from healthcare providers.

• Developed strategies to enhance coding operations workflow efficiency through automation tools in collaboration with clinical analysts for workflow builds and epic workflow issues.
• Assisted clinicians with documentation practices and audited case documentation.
• Supervise team of liaisons and provide mentorship and guidance for their role.

Developed and maintained effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Completed emergent leader program in June 2025

• My role included assisting the clinicians with correct documentation practices, performing audits of the medical records as well as collaborating with the clinicians on educating the team on annual documentation changes, CMS guidelines, and organizational documentation best practices.
• Collaborated with PB coding leads, leadership, administration, and anesthesia clinician chiefs to educate clinicians on proper billing practices.
• Evaluated documentation for diagnosis coding and specificity requirements, enhancing support for clinical indicators.
• Assisted with medical procedures, performed independent IV and arterial line insertions for the anesthesia clinician.
• Trained staff on new protocols, boosting operational efficiency.
• Mentored junior technologists, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Ensured strict adherence to sterilization protocols, maintaining infection control standards.
• Meticulously documented procedures for quality assurance.
• Fostered interdisciplinary teamwork to align anesthesia processes with broader medical objectives.
• Managed anesthesia equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and safety.
• Coordinated with surgical teams to streamline anesthesia processes.
• Facilitated efficient workflow, reducing procedure delays and improving overall operating room efficiency.

• Delivered patient care with a focus on comfort and safety.
• Independently inserted vascular access lines and performed CPR in emergent situations.
• Collaborated with the anesthesiology team, surgeons, and surgical care team to deliver the best patient outcomes.
• Organized surgical schedule to ensure timely patient care and optimal resource allocation.
• Trained and guided team members on technical procedures and equipment use.
• Assembled, evaluated and maintained circuitry and electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals and knowledge of electronics, using hand, and power tools.
• Set up and operated specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, evaluate, and analyze performance of electronic components, assemblies, and systems.