Health State University

Jan C. Healy, MA, RHIA, CCS

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Qualifications

Over five years’ experience coding wide spectrum of inpatient services Highly self-motivated, focused, analytical Strong ability to work independently Flexible, adaptable

Professional Experience

Hospital Coder – Inpatient – Remote Sep 2013 – Present

Peak Health Solutions, health information management services provider

Coded acute care inpatient records for three sites:

Novant Health – NC - 15 hospitals, largest with 921 beds - Apr 2014 – Present

Mission Hospital – Ashville, NC – 763 beds - Nov 2013 – Apr 2014

Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton, FL - 401 beds - Sep 2013 – Nov 2013

Proficient with systems used: 3M Coding & Reimbursement; Epic EMR; Cerner EMR; Siemens Soarian EMR; 3M ClinTrak; Optum computer-assisted coding; Actus computer-assisted coding; 3M Health Data Management

Queried physicians for clarification of diagnoses/procedures

Successfully supported coding decisions to Peak and hospital auditors

Maintained or exceeded 95% DRG accuracy rate with monthly audits

Achieved or surpassed goals for volume and quality

Hospital Coder – Inpatient – On-site - Mar 2011 – Aug 2013

Grays Harbor Community Hospital: 94 bed acute care – Aberdeen, WA

Coded hybrid inpatient records using 3M encoder and Meditech interface

Justified coding decisions to RAC and commercial payors via written explanation supported by citations of CMS, Coding Clinic, ICD Guidelines

Patient Records Coordinator - 1990 - 2004

Ryther Child Center: Behavioral health - Seattle, WA

Audited patient records for documentation deficiencies; Created MS Excel databases/graphs for patient record review findings; Created patient record policies and procedures; Performed functions of HIPAA Privacy Officer

Education

Comprehensive ICD-10-CM/PCS training - Peak Health Solutions

Continuing coding education via webinars for AHIMA CEUs

Coding Basics Certificate Program (online), AHIMA – Certified May 2010

HIM Master’s Program (online/on-site) – College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN – MA obtained Sept 2005

HIM Certificate Program, Seattle University, Seattle, WA –certificate obtained June 1988

BA, Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA – BA obtained June 1984

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