Other than my small introduction I realize that you guys don't know much about me. So, I'm posting my resume so you can see who I am professionally.
I enjoy my work in the Health Information
Management field and I look forward to the challenges and always appreciate the
learning experiences. I have a very friendly yet firm management style.
Communication is a focus on my list of priorities and I believe that
communication goes both ways when trying to work together as a team. I am a
very fast and comprehensive learner and I adjust well to change. I believe that
my knowledge and skills are an asset to a hospital that is looking for a solid
leader that believes in excellence and loyalty.
Education/Certifications:
University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson, MS; Online
Bachelors of Science in Health Information Management/Informatics: Fall 2009 (in progress now)
Bachelors of Science in Health Information Management/Informatics: Fall 2009 (in progress now)
Hinds Community College; Nursing/Allied Campus, Jackson, MS
Graduated May 2004: Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology; Dean Scholar
RHIT:
1/2006 (Attained and current)
Alcorn State University; Alcorn St, MS
Enrolled: 8/1997-12/1998: Nursing Major/Honors College
Experience:
Director of Health Information
Management: 10/2011-Present
I manage all day to day activities for the
HIM department as well as 1 FTE for the 54 bed facility. I entered a department
that had been without a director for 5 ½ months and during my time there I have
worked diligently to lower the delinquency rate, improve the H&P turnaround
times, 24 hour verbal and telephone order authentication as well as implement a
documentation improvement program. I also serve as the Project Manager for our
current EHR implementation. I participate on the Medical Executive Committee,
Quality Committee, Utilization Review Committee and Forms Committee. I have also engaged in student educational
contracts with Louisiana Tech University.
Dallas, TX, Corporate Coder: 4/2011-11/2011
I coded all LTACH encounters for correct
and optimum reimbursement with 100% accuracy rate and covered 3 hospitals at
the corporate level.
Dallas,
TX, Coder II: 11/2009-9/2011
I coded Inpatient encounters for proper and
accurate reimbursement with production quotas of 24 per day and 95% accuracy
rate.
Fort Worth, TX HIM Manager: 11/2006-
11/2009
I oversaw all HIM functions of a 44-bed
Long Term Acute Care Hospital and managed 1 FTE and 1 PTE. Coding all
in-patient records with the accuracy of 95-98% was a daily job function.
History and Physical turn around time was maintained at 24 hours. I
consistently maintained a delinquency rate of ≤ 20%. I also engaged the
physicians with education to improve our clinical documentation. I participated
in two Joint Commission surveys without “dings” for my department. I also
engaged in student educational contracts with Midline Community College.
Jackson, MS LTC/DRG Coordinator: 7/2006-11/2006
DRG Coordinator for Mississippi Restorative
Hospital and Geri-Psych Unit; coded and analyzed all admissions and discharges
for the 400+ bed hospital. I handled education for coding and documentation
issues concerning physicians.
Byram, MS Director of Medical Records: 3/2005- 7/2006
88-bed Skilled Nursing Facility, Oversaw
and carried out all functions of the medical records department and managed 1
FTE.
Jackson, MS; Anesthesia Billing and
Coding Specialist: 11/2004-3/2005
Using my knowledge of ICD-9-CM, CPT and ASA
coding, I coded Operative reports and Anesthesia records for proper
reimbursement.
Jackson, MS Director of Medical Records: 5/2004-11/2004
Oversaw and maintained the daily functions
of Medical Records within a 105 bed Long Term Care SNF.
Skills
I am skilled in using ICD-9-CM, CPT, ASA,
HCPCS, DRG and RUG categories for reimbursement. I am proficient in Word, Excel,
Access, and PowerPoint, CPSI and 3M coding software. I also have experience
with HCS Interactant, EPIC Health Record, Clintrac and Horizon Patient Folder.
Memberships:
AHIMA/MSHIMA/TXHIMA Member: 2002-Present
