Medical Health Information
Resume:
Linda Kay Wooton, RHIA
**** **** ****** **** *** North
North Vernon, IN 47265
Education 1982 - 1987 Indiana University School of
Medicine Indianapolis, IN
Heath Information Administration
Bachelor Of Science Degree, 1987
Certification as a Registered Record Administrator,
1987
Summary Registered Health Information Administrator with a
20+ year successful track record in all facets of
the Medical Record Profession, Patient Financial
Services, and Billing. Vast experience using
ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level I & II & DSM-IV coding
system. Tenacious dedication to keeping abreast of
the constantly changing healthcare environment. I
am self-motivated, well organized, and seeking a
new challenge in an arena where I will be allowed
to share what I have learned during my professional
career and continue personal growth.
Awards received Hoosier Scholar, Outstanding Upperclassman
Scholarship, Winnona Hospital Scholarship
Recipient, Westhaver Scholarship Recipient, Lanier
Scholarship, Who's Who Among College Students, and
Graduate of Leadership Jackson County, Who's Who
Among Professional Women.
Professional 1998 - Present St. Vincent
experience Jennings North Vernon, IN
Director of Health Information Systems
Responsible for organization and supervision of
HIPAA Privacy, HIPAA Security, Corporate
Responsibility, Patient Satisfaction, External Data
Reporting, Patient Complaints and Medical
Transcription. I also assist with Quality
Management.
Successfully implemented and oversee two Electronic
Health Record systems.
Successfully implemented and oversee two
Dictation/Transcription systems.
Developed education plan to improve documentation
and lead to an increase in the number of claims
paid and increased reimbursement rates.
Developed and perfected coding policies and
practices which increased overall case mix index.
Devised a manual ABN/Medical Necessity/Compliance
procedure.
Performed ICD 9-CM, CPT, HCPCS, Professional Fee,
Interventional Radiology and all other medical
record department functions on a daily basis, as
needed, including charge master maintenance.
1997-1998 Decatur County Memorial
Hospital Greensburg, IN
Director of Medical Records
Streamlined many processes that added additional
expense and was purely non value added work.
Started a Corporate Compliance and Medical
Necessity Plan which improved documentation and
helped to ensure medical necessity.
Implemented new Lanier transcription/dictation
system.
1991-1997 Memorial Hospital
Seymour, IN
Assistant Director of Health Information Services
Implemented new computer systems including medical
record encoder.
Revised all departmental and policy and procedures
prior to JCAHO and ISDOH surveys.
Served as a liaison between Health Information
Services and Patient Accounts to ensure optimal
reimbursement.
Formed Business Office/Health Information Services
Committee to serve as forum for problem solving and
improving relations between the two departments.
Coded, transcribed, and performed any other medical
record functions as needed
1988-1991 Madison State Hospital
Madison, IN
Director of Patient Services
Responsible for maintaining 560,000 original
medical records.
Involved in staff education on survey processes
including JCAHO, ISDOH, Medicare and Medicaid.
Organized and restructured the 590 (Medicaid)
program for Madison State Hospital.
Used DSM-III and DSM-IV coding systems.
Involved in staff education on regulations
pertaining to acute and long term care guidelines.
Selected to be the Medical Record Consultant for
all Mental Health Facilities in the State of
Indiana.
Involved in various aspects of hospital operations
including Risk Management, Safety, Performance
Improvement, Utilization Review, and others as
assigned.
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