Alexander Thomas
@alexanderthomas1
I lead clinical documentation teams to improve inpatient documentation quality and DRG accuracy.
What I'm looking for
I lead clinical documentation teams at Mission Regional Medical Center and Harlingen Medical Center, overseeing daily inpatient workflow across both facilities.
I review DRG downgrade and clinical validation denials, coordinate with departments and C-suite stakeholders, and educate providers on the importance of accurate clinical documentation. My work focuses on documentation quality, regulatory alignment, resource optimization, and case-mix improvement.
Before managing CDS teams, I performed inpatient account coding optimization, medical-record audits, and provider collaboration at Mission Regional Medical Center. I also supported patients as a Mental Health Associate at Peachford Hospital through psycho-educational groups, daily documentation, and one-on-one patient interactions.
I'm a medical school graduate with internship rotations across surgery, internal medicine, anesthesiology, pediatrics, radiology, and other clinical specialties. I bring clinical knowledge, coding accuracy, leadership, and CDIP certification to documentation integrity work.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Multi Facility CDS Manager
Mission Regional Medical Center, Prime Healthcare
Aug 2023 - Present (3 years)
Managed multiple CDS teams to ensure daily workflow completion for all inpatient patients. Reviewed denials for DRG downgrade and clinical validation, coordinated with departments and C-Suites to optimize resource use, and educated providers on proper clinical documentation.
Clinical Documentation Specialist Manager
Mission Regional Medical Center, Prime Healthcare
Oct 2022 - Aug 2023 (10 months)
Managed CDS team to ensure daily workflow completion for all inpatient patients. Reviewed denials for DRG downgrade and clinical validation, and coordinated with departments and C-Suite for optimized resource use.
Clinical Documentation Specialist Supervisor
Mission Regional Medical Center, Prime Healthcare
Jun 2020 - Sep 2022 (2 years 3 months)
Managed CDS team to ensure daily workflow completion for all inpatient patients. Reviewed denials for DRG downgrade and clinical validation, and coordinated with departments for optimized resource use.
Clinical Documentation Specialist Trainee
Mission Regional Medical Center, Prime Healthcare
Jun 2019 - Jun 2020 (1 year)
Performed daily coding and optimization of inpatient accounts for documentation quality and integrity. Collaborated with healthcare providers and conducted regular audits of medical records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Mental Health Associate
Peachford Hospital
Jan 2018 - May 2019 (1 year 4 months)
Arranged and conducted psycho-educational groups with patients. Documented daily activities, mental status, and behavioral characteristics, ensuring patient safety and well-being through one-on-one interactions.
Clinical Observership
Intermountain Medical Center
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)
Completed clinical observership with experience in history taking, physical examination, and clinical documentation.
Medical Intern
Kasturba Medical College
Feb 2014 - Feb 2015 (1 year)
Completed rotations in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, OBG, Community Medicine, Pediatrics, and Radiology.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kasturba Medical College
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Medicine
2004 - 2014
Completed Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (M.B.B.S) degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.
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