Health Information El Paso

SONIA BROWN El Paso, TX • 915-***-**** • **********@***.**.***

SUMMARY

Versatile Contract Administrator and Health Information Management Technologist with over 15 years managing end-to-end contract processes across healthcare systems and hospital networks. Expert in preparing and reviewing agreements, coordinating contract approvals, and maintaining policy-compliant documentation. Proficient in using electronic contract management systems and supporting tools to drive efficient workflows and ensure regulatory compliance. Known for building strong cross-functional partnerships with legal, operations, and physician teams, maintaining meticulous attention to detail, and consistently meeting critical deadlines.

Key Skills

Contract Preparation & Review • Contract Management • Regulatory Compliance • Health Information Management

Workflow Management • Audit Coordination • Office Management • Budget Oversight • Team Supervision & Training

Records Management • Process Improvement • Documentation Accuracy • Cross-Functional Communication

Technical Tools: Electronic Contract Management Systems (eCATS) • Microsoft, Word, Excel, Teams • Doc Sign

Horizon Patient Folder System (EMR)• Cerner System • THCIC Reporting System • FIM Software

Medical Record Scanning Tools • Capital Equipment Request (CER) System

Professional Experience

Tenet Hospitals – El Paso, TX

Remote Contract Administrator 03.2020 – 04.2025

Processed contractual arrangements through electronic contract management system, preparing draft referral source agreements and gathering required supporting documentation per policy.

Circulated approved agreements for electronic signature and obtained signatures from designated business owners.

Filed executed agreements into the contract management system, ensuring organized, policy-compliant documentation.

The Hospitals of Providence – El Paso, TX

Contract Administrator 06.2015 – 03.2020

Led full contract process for Referral and Non-Referral Source agreements using electronic Request for Agreement system.

Verified inclusion of appropriate documents and vendor checks through the vendor qualification program.

Reviewed and applied Law Department and related policies to maintain compliance and accuracy across agreements.

Maintained and updated the 120-day notice report for agreement expirations, ensuring proactive tracking and resolution.

Cultivated and sustained strong relationships with hospitals, business owners, and internal teams.

Assistant Director 02.2009 – 05.2015

Supervised department functions, including hiring, terminations, performance management, evaluations, and recognition.

Oversaw timely and accurate paper and electronic processes: prepping, scanning, indexing, releasing, adjusting document index (ADI), queue monitoring (QA), loose filing, record availability, and duplicate medical record handling.

Executed Horizon Patient Folder audits, remediation, and Texas Healthcare Information Council corrections, including sign-off and certification; led transcription and scanning operations, ensuring compliance to turnaround time targets

Directed labor, operating, and capital budgets, including budget summaries and Capital Equipment Request (CER) processes.

Directed physician-related processes for, supporting Revenue Cycle and Medical Staff Rules & Regulations.

Oversaw Release of Information processes, including handling subpoenas, court orders, and regulatory requests, and ensured timely, accurate completion and submission of Birth Certificates and Acknowledgment of Paternity to the state.

Earlier Experience

Assistant Director • Sierra Providence Physical Rehabilitation Hospital – El Paso, TX

Coder • Sierra Providence Physical Rehabilitation Hospital – El Paso, TX

Medical Record Technician • Sierra Medical Center – El Paso, TX

Education

Associate of Applied Science – Medical Record Technology • El Paso Community College

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