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Alana Athey

Denver,CO

Summary

Highly organized and detail-oriented registered health information technician with strong work ethic and dedication to achieving goals. Skilled at maintaining, protecting, and disclosing health information, leading teams, creating training materials, and resolving complex problems.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HIM Release of Information Privacy Coordinator

Denver Health-Denver, CO
07.2023 - Current
  • Ensures oversight areas are consistently staffed to support departmental performance and productivity metrics while complying with regulatory requirements
  • Coordinates the distribution of workload for the Release of Information team, making necessary adjustments as needed
  • Ensures regulatory audits are submitted before deadlines
  • Assists manager with workforce engagement of teams and coaching
  • Prepares medical records for HIM Director, custodian of records, for required court attendance for court orders and subpoena duces tecum
  • Performs technical issue reporting, follow up, testing, and system workflow collaboration with application analysts for best practice operational efficiencies
  • Primary departmental resource for privacy concerns and customer service complaints.

Release of Information Specialist

Denver Health-Denver, CO
04.2021 - 07.2023
  • Disclose authorized protected patient health information (including behavioral health, substance abuse, and reproductive health) accurately while following all applicable state, federal, and organizational rules and regulations
  • Communicate effectively with requesters in order to ensure authorizations submitted for protected health information meet all of the HIPAA key elements
  • Provide excellent customer service to patients and other requesters via phone, e-mail, patient portal, and in person
  • Assist and collaborate with team members to ensure that department goals are consistently met.

HIM Technician

Kindred Hospital-Denver, CO
11.2019 - 05.2023
  • Perform concurrent and discharge scanning of documents into the electronic health record using the OnBase application
  • Maintain the organization and neatness of the paper portion of the medical record
  • Assist with analysis, abstracting, and assembly of discharged patient's medical records
  • Thin patient records as needed
  • Follow established policies and procedures to complete job duties
  • File discharge records using the terminal digit filing system.

Electronic Health Record Specialist

Denver Health-Denver, CO
11.2020 - 04.2021
  • Prep, scan, and index documents in Onbase to be uploaded into the EHR
  • Work in a team setting to assure the quality of documentation
  • Consistently meet and exceed productivity metrics
  • Answer and direct calls to the correct department
  • Promoted to Release of Information Specialist within first 6 months of employment.

Fulfillment Expert/Service Advocate

Target-Aurora, CO
08.2016 - 11.2020

Education

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) -

Arapahoe Community College
Aurora, CO

Bachelor's degree - Health Information Systems

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
12.2026

Skills

  • Epic
  • OnBase
  • Microsoft Office
  • Problem Solving
  • Attention To Detail
  • HIPAA
  • Customer Service
  • Data Entry
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Relationship Building
  • Process Improvement
  • Regulatory Compliance

Certification

Registered Health Information Technician, 6/2021-6/2025

Timeline

HIM Release of Information Privacy Coordinator

Denver Health-Denver, CO
07.2023 - Current

Release of Information Specialist

Denver Health-Denver, CO
04.2021 - 07.2023

Electronic Health Record Specialist

Denver Health-Denver, CO
11.2020 - 04.2021

HIM Technician

Kindred Hospital-Denver, CO
11.2019 - 05.2023

Fulfillment Expert/Service Advocate

Target-Aurora, CO
08.2016 - 11.2020

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) -

Arapahoe Community College

Bachelor's degree - Health Information Systems

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Registered Health Information Technician, 6/2021-6/2025

Alana Athey