Data Conversion Medical Records
Resume:
KAREN WORTHINGTON
*********@***.*** 714-***-****
PROFILE SUMMARY
Highly proficient Health Information Management (HIM) analyst with 15+ years of experience optimizing 25+ corporate and university hospital systems as well as medical groups with large-scale implementations, programming, streamlining workflows, data analysis, strategic planning, and training. Adept in developing HIM solutions that allow organizations to perform functions through technological applications rather than manual or labor-intensive methods such as data conversion, standardizing work processes, and customizing print groups. Expertise in implementations that require designing, building, and testing HIM modules for optimal operational performance in streamlining workflows and maximizing operational efficiencies resulting in reduced costs. Committed to providing progressive on-site support including change management, testing, and training to staff.
Areas of expertise include:
HIM Workflows Release of Information Chart Tracking Coding and Abstracting Chart Deficiency Chart Corrections Print Groups Training Electronic Medical Records Management Documentation Templates System Implementations System Upgrades CDI Workflows Medical Coding HIM Break the Glass Identity MPE, MPI Data Conversion. HB/Prelude experience in working with the DRG’s APR’s workqueues and the mapping of the Charging portion of coding.
CERTIFICATIONS
HIM EPIC HIM CERTIFICATION Cypress College 2005
Release of Information (ROI), Chart Tracking, Chart Deficiency, Coding, and Abstracting
SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE
EPIC (Nova Notes, Care Everywhere, EpiCare Ambulatory, Patient WQ) McKesson Service Now On Base 3m360 Meditech Softmed HL7 Secure America ECT ChartMaxx ECM Secure America ECT
WORK EXPERIENCE
HIM ANALYST
Lahey Medical Center Dec 2022 to Current
●Delivered upgrade of new Nova Notes for HIM to ensure the integrity and effective utilization of HIM applications/systems and electronic medical records for the dental office.
●Presented change controls for required data conversion to stabilize operations and secure access points in workflows during the transition, focusing specifically on release of information and identity management.
●Identity Chart Correction, data conversion of MPI,MPE.
●Completed workflow analysis to identify upgrade requirements and support required to document business operations and meet go-live deadlines.
●Administered testing of operation functions and on-site support requiring constant collaboration with the application managers, directors, and project team to manage changes while adhering to quality requirements.
●Identity Chart Corrections with Data conversion
●Worked with HB Prelude on the set up and mapping of DRG, APR’s ICD, CPT codes for coding as well and charfing
HIM ANALYST
Walmart, Location Jun 2022 – Nov 2022
●Delivered upgrade of new Nova Notes for HIM to ensure the integrity and effective utilization of HIM applications/systems and electronic medical records for the dental office.
●Presented change controls for required data conversion to stabilize operations and secure access points in workflows during the transition, focusing specifically on release of information and identity management.
●Identity Chart Correction, data conversion of MPI,MPE.
HIM ANALYST
Parkview Medical Center, Location Apr 2022 – Aug 2022
●Completed workflow analysis to identify upgrade requirements and support required to document business operations and meet go-live deadlines.
●Administered testing of operation functions and on-site support requiring constant collaboration with the application managers, directors, and project team to manage changes while adhering to quality requirements.
●Identity Chart Corrections with Data conversion
●Worked with HB Prelude on the set up and mapping of DRG, APR’s ICD, CPT codes for coding as well and charfing
HIM ANALYST
Kaiser Permanente, Remote Dec 2021 – Apr 2022
Facilitated identity management by establishing methods to accurately merge patients in reports based on demographics and matching criteria to ensure reporting located all relevant cases.
Leveraged EPIC tools and Secure America ECT to establish functionality that would accurately identify patients meeting established criteria to ensure the reliability of reporting and patient data.
KAREN WORTHINGTON
*********@***.*** 714-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE continued
HIM ANALYST
Children’s Hospital of Omaha, Location Jul 2021 – Dec 2021
●Lead HIM workgroup meetings related to builds for solutions including Nova Notes upgrades, ChartMaxx ECM maintenance for new user access, the merger of Patient WQ, and
●Streamlined system content management to validate receipt of incoming and outgoing messages for EPIC’s Care Everywhere.
●Worked with HB Prelude on the set up and mapping of DRG, APR’s ICD, CPT codes for coding as well and charging
HIM ANALYST
Orlando Health, Location Apr 2021 – Jun 2021
●Conducted troubleshooting and resolved change management tickets for assigned HIM applications/systems to support the upgrade team during the build.
●Identity data conversion. Chart Corrections
●Worked with HB Prelude on the set up and mapping of DRG, APR’s ICD, CPT codes for coding as well and charging
HIM ANALYST
Trinity Healthcare, City, MI Mar 2020 – Apr 2020
●Created document template replacements for the release of information for coding uploads for DRG and CPT codes to enable accurate patient condition tracking and related payor reimbursements.
●Worked with HB Prelude on the set up and mapping of DRG, APR’s ICD, CPT codes for coding as well and charging
HIM ANALYST
Monterey Hospital, Monterey, CA Jun 2019 – Nov 2019
●Built and validated functionality required to convert print group reports into ROI document templates.
●Provided consulting guidance through the design and delivery phases to ensure stakeholders supported any functional changes and established quality expectations.
●Worked with HB Prelude on the set up and mapping of DRG, APR’s ICD, CPT codes for coding as well and charfing
●Worked with HB Prelude on the set up and mapping of DRG, APR’s ICD, CPT codes for coding as well and charging
HIM ANALYST
Tower Health, Reading, PA Feb 2018 – Aug 2019
●Delivered multi-year upgrades for coding, workflow CDI, Nova Notes, OptumCoding, and OnBase to maintain critical patient recording.
HIM ANALYST
University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA Jul 2017 – Jan 2018
●Identified impacts and opportunities with new functionality that required change management to make recommendations, test changes, and validate enhancement to deliver optimal business function post-upgrade.
●Informed trainers of enhancement scope and key functional and workflow differences that impacted staff training needs.
●Worked with HB Prelude on the set up and mapping of DRG, APR’s ICD, CPT codes for coding as well and charging
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HIM ANALYST
Rochester Medical Center, Location Jul 2016 – Sept 2016
●Conducted change controls following organizational procedures to execute HIM modules including coding, identity management, CDI Onbase, chart corrections, release of information, and chart deficiency functions.
HIM ANALYST
Aspirus Medical Hospital, Location Apr 2016 – Jun 2016
●Evaluated and designed standardized workflows for key processes leading to build of the MST environment for the HIM modules.
●Worked with HB Prelude on the set up and mapping of DRG, APR’s ICD, CPT codes for coding as well and charging
Additional HIM Analyst roles date back to 2008. Details of this depth of experience available upon request.
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