Lori Harris, RN, CMAS
Plainwell, MI 49080
Ph.: 269-***-****
E-mail: ac0b4e@r.postjobfree.com
WORK EXPERIENCE:
**** - ****: RN Auditor – Hospital Bill Auditor / Medical Record Review
(Company Names: Scio Health Analytics and previously EquiClaim Inc.)
Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital Bill Auditing to verify Documentation
Compliance, overcharging/undercharging on hospital bills; medical record
reviews for lost Revenue, auditing of costly surgeries, implants, chemotherapy
drugs and interventional radiology procedures.
Strong working knowledge of Charge Description Master, Hospital Revenue
Codes, UB-04’s, CPT/HCPCS Codes, ICD 9-10 codes, CMS Guidelines, Third
Party Payer Reimbursement Policies.
10 years of Hospital Clinical Experience including ICU step-down, Acute Med.
Surg. and Orthopedics.
Over 25 years’ experience working independently (Remotely, Telecommute
and Hospital/Provider Site visits.)
Experience working with various Electronic Medical Records. (EMR’s.)
Experience with Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Internet Search and other
various app’s. Experience with HIPAA Compliance.
Current Michigan RN License
2016-Present: Patient Financial Documentation Auditor – Metro Health - (University Health)
Hospital. – Experience in Hospital Compliance/Hospital Bill Audits and
Medical Record Reviews. Experience investigating and writing Denials.
2016: RN Contract Nurse for Managed Resources, Inc. -
(Medical Record Review for Observation Project)
2016: Workman’s Compensation RN Clinical Summary Writer for Physician Utilization
Reviewers. - (Maximus Federal Services)
2000-2002: Core Measures - Data Abstraction from Medical Record to assure Provider
Documentation Compliance for Pneumonia, CHF, and Acute MI.- Spectrum Health
Hospital
2001: RN Consultant Project for Physician’s Health Plan:
Facility Site/Medical Record Reviews – Verifying safety standards are
implemented. (i.e. Sterilization/Cleaning of equipment, drug expiration review,
blood born pathogen review material, annual Physical Exams being completed.)
1992 – 1994: Utilization Review / Case Management Supervisor:
(Company: Blue Care Network - HMO)
Daily hospital rounding and chart reviews for medically necessary admissions
and potential discharges, when appropriate, for cost containment and adequate
placement of patients for the level of service and quality of care needed.
(i.e.: Skilled Nursing Facility, Home Care, rehab, etc. )
Daily Utilization Review phone calls to out-lying hospitals for approval/denial
of additional inpatient hospital days.
Experience Writing - Implementing Hospital Discharge Criteria
for inpatients: Medical Surgical, HIV, and Premature infants.
Managing Patients with Chronic Diseases
Quarterly Analysis of ER and high dollar claims – Identifying potential
candidates for medical case management.
1993 – 1995: Skilled Home Care Nurse for: Home Care Plus
1983-1991: Charge Nurse / Staff Nurse / Preceptor for nursing students.
Med. Surg; Orthopedics.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY and CONTACTS:
2011-Present: Scio Health Analytics – Jacksonville, FL (Audit Co.)
RN Auditor – Hospital Bill Audit, Medical Record Review
Contact: Sharon Eubanks, RN (Supervisor) - Ph. 1-954-***-****
*** Other References available upon request.
EDUCATION:
2016: CMAS Certification Received (Certified Medical Auditor Specialist)
2011: CPC Certification.
2002: Business Law 201 Class Completed.
1995: Clinical Observer Certification. (Instructor for Nurse’s Aide Training Program.)
1994: Train the Trainer certification: (Certified to teach Nurse’s Aide Training Classes.)
1991– 1989: WMU – Community Health Class completed.
1985: KVCC - Registered Nursing License received.