Data Quality Health Information

BRENDA TOBIAS BRIGGS, RHIT

Cell Phone 803-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Energetic and agile executive-level healthcare administrator, with 20+ years of patient administration and data quality experience. Able to accomplish buy-in from stakeholders for significant change and convert complex operational data into relevant visual presentations for target audiences. Skilled at building relationships and developing high-performing teams.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Deputy Chief Patient Administration Division/Data Quality Manager, Moncrief Army Health Clinic, Fort Jackson (1997– Present)

Leadership Engagement: Leads a team of 30 employees and maintains oversight of all Patient Administrative functions; medical coding, patient registration, release of medical information, storage and retrieval of outpatient records Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance.

and Data Quality.

Data Quality:. Serves as Data Quality Manager and completes monthly Data Quality statement and review list. Receives and analyzes data from other departments. Utilizing the eDQ application, enters data and briefs Leadership of findings. Analyzes coding trends tracks deficiencies. Retrieve FIN reports and completes monthly Data Quality audits. Coordinates monthly meetings and works with committee members to improve deficiencies. Ensures leadership is informed of any changes in Data Quality standards. Aided in the planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating of various functions and operations pertaining to the compliance of all DQ standards. Assist in the Growth Strategy & Operations Analytics and Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders related to Data Quality standards. Completes a top-to-bottom analysis of top 5 data points. Provides leadership with solutions for improvements in all areas of non-compliance.

Operational Development: Collaborates with senior leaders on healthcare projects, providing strategic input to increase efficiency in key performance objectives.

Analytics Enhancement: Apply analytical skills in the development and implementation of functional area process improvements, studies, policies, and procedures in the functional areas of Data Quality, Medical Coding, and Medical Records. Trending areas identified that need improvement and tracking workload as needed.

Quality Management

Serves on the Joint Commission Committee, auditing the unit’s departments for compliance with the policies, regulations, and program requirements, and recommending corrective actions as needed.

Influence Stakeholders: Developed and maintained personal and professional relationships that enhanced the administrative environment while providing recommendations for process improvement. Enabled a 25% reduction in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) procedures timeline, by identifying gaps in communication between the IDES provider and the Veteran Affairs office.

Contract Administration: Served as a Contract Officer Representative on contracts valued at $525K. Reviewed solicitations and contractual documentation, lead the development and management of business/price proposal volumes to address customer requirements and mitigate risk consistent with sound business practices, company policies, and government regulations.

Midlands Technical College

Adjunct Staff 1993-2012

College credit courses for Health Information Management

Medical Terminology

Medical Records and the law

Health Careers

Continuing Education Courses

Medical Terminology

ICD9 Coding

CPT Coding/HCPCS

EDUCATION

MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE WEST COLUMBIA, SC

Associate Degree in Health Science/Health Information Management 1990 – 1992

Registered Health Information Technician 1992

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Member of the American Health Information Management Association

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