Medical Health Information Management

TANGELA SINEGAL

***** ***** ***** ****

Rosharon, TX 77583

(936) 355- 3356

**********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Energetic health professional with team oriented supervisory style that

empowers employees to solve problems and improve department performance.

Have 14 years experience in health information management field,

functioning in an ambulatory care setting. An effective leader of

performance improvement strategies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

HIM Supervisor, Health Information Management Department 09/16/02

- 06/18/10

Medical Clinic of Houston, L.L.P.

Assist the HIM Manager in directing and coordinating the overall functions

of the HIM department in accordance with HIPAA, Federal and State

guidelines

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. Supervised a group of 16 diverse motivated employees

. Supervised daily activities of the HIM department that includes the

planning and organization of the documentation retrieval of medical

records and the release of patient information

. Resolved departmental problems that arose with the release of

confidential patient information, misplaced medical records,

physician and patient concerns

. Instrumental in the development, implementation, and enforcement of

departmental polices to preserve the confidentiality of patient

information contained in the medical record in accordance with

HIPAA rules and regulations

. Supervised the retrieval and filing of medical records in terminal

digit order; including the delivery and tracking of medical

records utilizing Mtrak chart tracking system

. Instrumental in the development and implementation of HIPAA

training policies and procedures; monitored and enforced employee

compliance, reported violations and initiated corrective action

while holding employees accountable

. Responsible for overseeing and monitoring the process flow of

consistently high volume of release of information requests, while

maintaining a turn-around time of 5 days of receipt (avg. 5 days

vs. 15 days - state standard); compiled Release of Information and

patient Recall Letter Statistics for the use of clinic

administrators

. Processed and provided medical information in a timely manner in

response to all legal requests received

. Consistently and timely generated and administered employee annual

evaluations and performance reviews; consistently justifying

high/low scoring with supporting documentation when rewarding

employees for good performance

. Supported department staff with guidance and learning opportunities

by promoting intra-departmental training, re-training and/or cross-

training on job responsibilities

. Assisted with the preparation of the HIM department yearly budget

. Involved in contract negotiation for off-site storage, archival and

destruction of records

. Established and maintained an effective working relationship with

other employees, patients, administrators, physicians and outside

vendors

. Coordinated special projects, such as chart audits, release of

information audits, physician retirement record transfer process

and procedure

. Successfully development and implemented a plan to decrease space

constraints by developing an aggressive Chart Thinning Project

. Monitored the daily entry of Stromberg; made necessary adjustments

to keep employee overtime hours down to minimum

. Interviewed applicants; setup and completed the hiring process of

new perspective employees

. Held employees accountable for their actions relative to failure to

follow clinic and departmental policies, and daily productivity

standards by consistently demonstrating fair and appropriate

discipline (immediate discussions, verbal and or written warnings)

. Assisted in the planning and coordinating of the successful

relocation and set-up of the HIM department during the move of the

Clinic (had HIM Department up and running within two days of

move), April 2009

. Member of the following clinic committees: Forms Committee (Co-

Chairperson) 3yrs, Clinic Safety Committee 2 yrs., Employee

Recreation Association, 9 yrs. Served as ERA President, 4 yrs.;

lead a team of 13 volunteer employees on the planning and

organizing of an array of clinic events (PTO Incentive Award

Ceremonies, Anniversary Party, Christmas Party, Take 5's, etc.)

HIM Coordinator, Health Information Management 10/16/00 -

9/16/02

Medical Clinic of Houston, L.L.P.

Assisted HIM Supervisor with the monitoring daily operating

activities, coordinating special projects, maintaining adequate staff

and scheduling

HIM Specialist, Health Information Management

02/28/98 - 10/16/00

Medical Clinic of Houston, L.L.P.

Lead the Release of Information area while releasing patient

information in accordance with Federal and State Rules and Regulations

(known as HIPAA)

ROI Clerk, Health Information Management 02/28/97

- 2/28/98

Medical Clinic of Houston, L.L.P.

Processed all requests for Release of Patient Information in

accordance with Federal and State Rules and Regulation (known as

HIPAA)

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, E-Syntaxis, Lotus

Notes, Mtrak, Stromberg, Medcin EMR System, excellent verbal and

written communication skills

EDUCATION

Houston Community College, Houston, TX 2010 - present (HIT)

Barton County Community College, Ft. Riley Kansas 1994 - 1995

ORGANIZATIONS:

State of Texas Notary Public, 1999 - Present

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