Christinah Gaddy, MSHI, RHIA

PO Box ******, Little Rock, AR 72219• Phone: 501-***-**** •acwlmi@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To obtain a Medical Records Administration Specialist position that will give me the opportunity to expand leadership abilities, utilize acquired skills, professional development and education to improve the organization’s ability to exceed corporate goals as well as to contribute to the success and profitability of the organization while also gaining opportunities for professional growth and upward mobility.

Summary of Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Biological Science with concentration in Health Informatics.

Working knowledge, training and experience in a field of biological science and/or healthcare.

Ability to use various management productivity tools and/or Management Information Systems.

Excellent organizational skills.

Excellent communication and written skills.

Ability to motivate team members, evaluate performance and provide concrete feedback.

Ability to analyze, evaluate, write, implement and enforce policies.

Experience:

Regional Director of Medical Records

Correct Care Solutions 07/2015 – Present

Responsible for overseeing of the medical records departments located inside of all of the 28 correctional facilities located in the state of Arkansas.

Protects the privacy and confidentiality of patient health information.

Assures that all processes and procedures are well documented and followed in order to assure that the health information of all inmates are accessible and readily available when needed by healthcare providers, attorneys and/or Social Security Administration.

Assist with the implementation and management of the electronic health record system.

Provides assistance to the Arkansas Department of Correction Administrator of Medical and Dental Services with revising the Arkansas Department of Correction Medical & Dental Services Division Operational Policy/Procedure (800.00).

Provides policy related and procedural guidance to Medical Record Clerks, Health Service Administrators and others with responsibilities related to inmate healthcare and/or inmate deaths.

Communicates with corporate legal team in the event of an inmate death, assuring that death records and other related documents are properly processed and provided to them.

Develops training manuals and provides training to health information management staff, ward clerks and other medical staff as needed.

Perform audits of health information management functions at all facilities within the state and also performs medical coding to meet Health Department required reporting.

Participates in various committees that are vital to regulatory compliance and to the enhancement of health programs within the correctional environment.

Attend meetings, as necessary.

Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, training and evaluating Medical Records staff.

Acts as Privacy Officer and perform other duties as assigned.

Housekeeping Supervisor / Independent Contractor

Affirmative Risk Management 09/2013 –12/2015

Responsible for hiring and training of weekend housekeeping staff

Directs, coaches, supports, supervises and evaluates the performance of one or more employees in the housekeeping department while they are performing their duties

PHR Content Data Analyst

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield (AHIN department) 05/2012 – 06/2012

Affiliation

Attended project meetings, teleconferences and PHR implementation trainings and other duties that provide critical support for the quality, validity, and integrity of data and health information within PHR, including assisting in testing on special projects. Performed claim disputes responses within the PHR

Analyzed data to provided testing support and assistance to the programming staff

Assisted with screened data extracts for faults and assisted with anomaly correction

Assisted in proofing, troubleshooting and editing test PHR prior to “go live”

Maintained or created ID tables using Excel, entering or deleting stored procedure codes

Analyzed pharmacy claims for duplication, joining accounts and reporting anomalies

Home Health Aide

Step By Step Senior Care, Little Rock AR 01/2010 –01/2015

Provides in home assistance to patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and diabetes

Monitors glucose levels and assists with self-administration of medications

Follows a care plan for the client and reports on completed tasks

Provides in home assistance to patients with ADLs, cooking and cleaning

Reports any changes in client’s condition to client’s healthcare team members

Education:

Arkansas Tech University

Degree earned- Master of Science in Health Informatics May 8, 2015

Degrees earned- BS in Health Information Management December 15, 2012

with a minor in Emergency Administration and Management

Pulaski Technical College

Degrees earned-Associate of Science and Associate of Arts December 18, 2007

ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Word, WordPerfect, Prezi, SQL, Healthcare statistics, grant development/ proposals, Research, Web 2.0 tools, Emergency Management databases and tools

TRAINING COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Certification #0033927, Greenway PrimeSuite Clinical, Completed Nursing courses (1300, 1301, 1805, 1510, 1520), Phlebotomy, CPR and AED Certification, HIPAA, Corporate Compliance, Patient Account Management, Prezi, Project Management, Systems Analysis, Human Resource Management, Marketing, FEMA Emergency Management Institute

Professional Organizations: AHIMA, ArHIMA, College Student Personnel Association, Department of Emergency Management, Red Cross on Campus at Arkansas Tech Univ., Upward Bound

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