Corporate HIM Team - continuous focused systemwide HIM operations assessment improvement aligning with technology updates, enhancement and identification of current and forecasted gaps/impacts to patient care, compliance and risk, and financial performance. Use working knowledge of information systems and healthcare applications to ensure data is trustworthy and actionable for organizational strategy and engagement of senior leaders and stakeholders (business intelligence, Quality, State and Regulatory reporting), chair HIM Steering Committee, advisory member on all HIM Councils, provide guidance and education.

Recruited to transform and improve operations: transcription, MPI and EHR Integrity, Meaningful Use compliance, document imaging, chart completion and release of information with an approximate work force of 45 and 3 direct reports, in addition to outsourced contracts. Plan and direct the operational and associated fiscal activities within the HIMS Department. Direct the transformation of HIMS operations to achieve and exceed optimal electronic health information management with focused goals of timeliness, accuracy, and quality 24/7. Participate in the formulation of objectives and strategies for integrating clinical information to support the institutional goals for patient care through optimization and management of resources.

Responsibilities expanded to take on responsibilities for coding, chart completion, document imaging, dictation (voice recognition and transcription), report distribution, release of information, MPI, user provisioning, EHR integrity, and Meaningful Use compliance. Overseeing a work force of 26 direct reports (remote and on-site). As HIPAA/Privacy Officer, responsible for developing and implementing the organization's privacy policies and procedures as written documents consistent with the Privacy Rule. Ensure compliance training of employees, mitigate potential violations as well as perform full investigation of complaints received.

Recruited from AH Corporate to take on responsibilities for coding, chart completion, document imaging, dictation (voice recognition and transcription), report distribution, release of information, MPI, user provisioning, EHR integrity, and Meaningful Use.

Lead change management processes for project implementations and go live support within facilities and clinics across four Western states. Proactively managed incident situations and drove resolution of the support issues, incidents, and problems.

Recruited from facility to join Corporate team for enterprise change management processes, project implementations and go live support within facilities and clinics across four Western states. Led training courses and provide competencies for Super Users. Proactively managed incident situations and drove resolution of the support issues, incidents, and problems. Authored enterprise operational (end user) work flow and application support resolution "how to" documentation.

Responsible for chart completion, dictation and transcription, report distribution, release of information, MPI, paper chart integrity, and user provisioning. Oversaw a work force of approximately 20 FTEs with 7 direct reports.