Who Am I?

I've noticed that I get a lot of visits on this website but very few comments. I know that this is an informative platform but I would like for it to also be interactive, thus the "Question of the Day" posts.

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)

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