Melissa Smith

Melissa Smith, RN-C, BSN, CCDS, currently serves in Clinical Documentation Integrity at University of Utah Health since October 2018 and has been a CDI Consultant at himagine solutions since September 2014. With extensive experience as a Clinical Documentation Specialist at Novant Health since April 2009, Melissa is skilled in performing concurrent and retrospective chart reviews, ensuring accurate physician documentation through effective communication. Prior roles include Remote Clinical Data Abstractor at DASpecialists, LLC from 2009 to 2012, and Maternal Fetal Medicine Nurse Manager at Wake Forest Baptist Health from 2005 to 2009, where Melissa managed patient coordination and high-volume operations. Additionally, Melissa has a background as a Certified Registered Nurse and Staff Nurse at Novant Health, specializing in prenatal assessment and labor/delivery nursing. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University and an Associate's Degree in Nursing from Davidson County Community College.