Beth Seaton
Loudon,TN
Summary
Experienced Health Information Management (HIM) Professional with 21 years in data integrity and regulatory compliance. Safeguards Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA while enhancing accessibility for authorized personnel. Committed to upholding ethical standards in patient data management to minimize errors and foster organizational trust.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Privacy Specialist
Covenant Health
Knoxville, Tn
08.2025 - Current
- Investigated data leaks, unauthorized record lookups, and security breaches to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
- Trained hospital and clinic employees on proper handling of Protected Health Information (PHI) to enhance data protection practices.
- Patient Rights: Manage requests from patients who want to see, change, or limit the sharing of their medical files.
- Audited computer systems and office habits to identify and remediate privacy risks proactively.
Manager Release of Information
Covenant Health
Knoxville, TN
07.2012 - 08.2025
- Ensure Compliance: Verify that all patient record requests follow state laws and HIPAA regulations.
- Managed complex requests, including subpoenas, court orders, insurance claims, and patient inquiries, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
- Supervised and trained ROI specialists and medical record staff on daily workflows and privacy rules, enhancing team compliance and efficiency.
- Protect Privacy: Ensure that Protected Health Information (PHI) is only disclosed to authorized individuals.
- Tracked request turnaround times to deliver records within legal deadlines, maintaining adherence to regulatory requirements.
Education
William Blount
Maryville, TNSome College (No Degree) -
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TNSkills
- Incident response
- Compliance verification
- Privacy protection
- Staff training
- Customer service
Timeline
Privacy Specialist
Covenant Health
08.2025 - Current
Manager Release of Information
Covenant Health
07.2012 - 08.2025
William Blount
Some College (No Degree) -
Pellissippi State Community College