Education
- M.S. in Applied Information Management
- University of Oregon
Research Interests
OER in HIM, Predicting success on national certification exams, Quality Matters impact on student success.
Positions Held
2022 - 2022
Cambia Health
HEDIS Medical Records Abstraction
2018 - 2020
Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center
HIM Supervisor/Privacy Officer (Independent Contractor)
2016 - 2016
OS2 Healthcare Solutions
Remote HCC Coder
2008 - 2012
Oregon State Hospital
Quality Improvement/Utilization Review Supervisor
2007 - 2008
Samaritan Health Services
Senior Systems Analyst - Information Systems Clinical Services
2005 - 2007
Oregon Department of Corrections
Medical Records Manager - Statewide
1996 - 2005
Willamette Valley Medical Center
Manager Information Systems & Telecommunications, Information Security Officer
1993 - 1996
Salem Hospital
Systems Analyst - Medical Records, Patient Registration, and Patient Billing
1991 - 1993
Chino Valley Medical Center
Director of Information Systems
Presentations
RHIT Exam Preparation
Oregon Health Information Management Association Annual Conference
April 24, 2021
Certifications and Licensure
April 2, 2019
Certified Professional in Health Informatics (CPHI)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
October 26, 2021
Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
October 1, 2021
Certified Coding Specialist - (CCS)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
October 16, 2015
Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-Based (CCS-P)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
December 23, 2010
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
February 11, 2003
Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)