Ricardo L. Cardona
** **** ****** ( Manchester, CT 06040 ( 860-***-****
Seeking the Challenging Position of Health Information Analyst
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A highly motivated, result-driven professional who posses excellent
customer service, organizational, and information management skills.
Extensive experience in the medical records field delivering, retrieving,
filing, and maintaining a high volume of patient records and coordinating
and tracking the release of Health Information records to authorized
requestors which include physicians, nurses, and insurance companies.
Strengths Include:
( HIPAA Regulations ( Hospital Information Systems (
Chart Control, Access and Storage
( Chart Status Tracking ( Current HIM Technologies (
SMS, SCM
( File Room ( Scanning/Indexing Documentations (
Electronic/EHR Navigation
( Managed Care Regulations/JCAHO Guidelines
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HEALTH INFORMATION ANALYST, Connecticut Children's Medical Center
2009 - Present
. Manage the retrieval and printing of medical records from microfilm.
. Process patient admission and discharge documents.
. Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with
regulations.
. Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and
treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care
improvement efforts.
. Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history, and extent of
disease, diagnostic procedures and treatment into computer.
. Release information to persons and agencies according to regulations.
. Train medical records staff.
. Consult with physicians regarding deficiencies in medical records and
portal navigations.
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNICIAN, Connecticut Children's Medical Center
2007 - 2009
. Maintain departmental records using a complex computerized filing system
to retrieve files, locate missing records, file new and updated
information, merge duplicate records, abstract charts, and purge old
records.
. Respond to staff requests for patient records by retrieving, copying, and
delivering medical files and microfilm records.
. Assist physicians with completion of medical record deficiencies which
must be resolved within 30 days of patient discharge to ensure compliance
with JCAHO and state regulations.
. Perform chart constructions and use the department's computer system to
compile, monitor, and file legal documents pertaining to patient births,
deaths and other medical information.
. Update name changes and medical record numbers in the hospital computer
system.
. Deliver and retrieve incomplete charts.
. Assist the department by answering questions, answering phones, and
performing other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND
KNOWLEDGE
. Excellent skills in the use of operating basic office equipment, such as
personal computers, photocopy machines, fax machines, and telephones.
. Proficient in Microsoft Word & Hospital Operating Systems.
. Highly effective communication (written and verbal) skills.
. Fluent in English and Spanish