Health Information Informatics

KELLY ALVA

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Objective

Eager to apply academic knowledge and develop hands-on experience in health informatics and health information management. Seeking a position in the healthcare industry where I can apply my strong data analysis, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills to contribute in a collaborative healthcare environment. Highly motivated for continuous learning experience and contribute to the team. Education

Master of Science in Health Informatics

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, IN Graduated : December 2024

● Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Health Informatics, Project Management, Applied Statistics, Security

& Privacy, Database, and Data Science courses.

Bachelors of Science in Health Information Management Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, KA

Graduated: July 2023

● Relevant Coursework: Quality Assurance, Information Governance, Healthcare Financing, ICD Coding Skills

● Electronic Health Records (EHR) Systems: MEDITECH, Microsoft Office, 3M Encoder/Coding and Reimbursement System (CRS)

● Data Analysis Tools: R, Python, Excel

● Data Visualization & Reporting Tools: Tableau (Introductory), Excel

● Programming Tools: Proficient in Python, R, SQL; familiar with Java, Perl, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, XML

● Statistical Analysis: Qualtrics, RStudio (Working Knowledge)

● Project Management: Knowledgeable in Agile principles for project delivery

● Soft Skills: Written and verbal communication, teamwork,Critical thinking and analysis

● Database & Collaboration: Proficient in SQL, data retrieval, GitHub Professional Experience

Practicum Student, Health Information Management

Barlow Respiratory Hospital, Los Angeles, CA September 2024 – December 2024

● Participated in data validation for error corrections on required data submitted to the California state agency Health Care Access and Information (HCAI).

● Abstracted data for admission and discharge assessments required for data collection on quality measures reported to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

● Completed focus audit review of clinical documentation in discharge summary report. Assessed completion for timeliness and content.

● Compiled the audit results for a six month time period and provided analysis of missing elements of required content and timeliness with breakdown by responsible physician.

● Process request for patient record information needed for various types of requestors, including requests for continuation of patient care.

Health Informatics Practicum Student

Kasturba Hospital, Karnataka, India July 2023 – July 2024

● Observed the medical records department's transition to EMR-based records, gaining insights into data flow, collection, sorting, storage, and utilization across departments like Registration, Finance, Insurance, and Billing.

Practicum Student, Medical Records Department

Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, KA June 2021 – October 2022

● Engaged with charting, deficiency checks, document verification in medical records, and ensured accurate routing and return of charts to maintain data integrity. Specialized Course Certificates of Completion

● Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics – Johns Hopkins University (Coursera)

● Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety-HarvardX (edX) Academic Projects

Natural Language processing Project :Comparing Personal Data Leakage in Large Language Models March 2024 – Indianapolis, IN

● Investigated privacy risks in GPT-Neo models using the Enron Corpus, optimizing model parameters, analyzing privacy through cosine similarity and t-closeness, and developing defense mechanisms to reduce personal data leakage.

Biostatistics Project: Diabetes Prediction

December 2023 – Indianapolis, IN

● Analyzed patient data using R to predict diabetes risk factors, identifying key predictors such as HbA1c, cholesterol, and BMI to inform personalized care strategies. Predictive Analytics for Diabetic Readmissions

December 2024 – Indianapolis, IN

● Developed a Gradient Boosting Classifier model (88.85% accuracy) using Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit- Learn) to predict diabetic readmissions, enhancing risk identification for high-risk patients. Agile Project Management: SMART MED ADVISOR Development December 2023 – Indianapolis, IN

● Led the development of a health advisory tool using Agile methodologies, achieving high user satisfaction and continuous improvement through iterative feedback and data-driven decisions. Professional Affiliations

● American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) – Student Member

● California Health Information Association (CHIA) – Student Member References

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