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Alexander Thomas

@alexanderthomas1

I lead clinical documentation teams to improve inpatient documentation quality and DRG accuracy.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead clinical documentation and integrity work where I can improve documentation quality, support providers through education, strengthen DRG validation, and optimize hospital resources across inpatient care.

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

MH
Current

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.

MH

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.

MH

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.

MH

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.

PH

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.

KC

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

KC

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.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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