Clarissa Begay
Window Rock,AZ
Summary
Dedicated Health Information Management Technician with a strong focus on patient information security and document management. Skilled in enhancing record accuracy and ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations. Aiming to leverage expertise to improve healthcare documentation and protect sensitive patient data. Experienced professional with a strong background in technology-related roles. Proficient in software development, system administration, and technical support. Skilled in problem-solving and optimizing performance. Capable of managing projects and collaborating effectively with teams. Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends to contribute to organizational success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Information Management Technician
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
Fort Defiance, Arizona
08.2020 - Current
- Worked with physicians and nurses to find methods to improve quality of patient health documents and records.
- Protected medical information against unauthorized access, loss, or corruption by consistently following security protocols.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Took part in meetings and committees to discuss such topics as electronic health records and communicate best ways to improve workflows.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Met needs of physicians and other treating team members with timely retrievals of patient medical records.
Health Information Clerk
Sage Memorial Hospital
Ganado, Arizona
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Managed electronic health record quality assurance processes by organizing and handling requests for medical records and charts.
- Verified procedural regulations to maximize compliance against requirements.
- Evaluated medical documents and digital information involved in location, retrieval, and transmission of information between and offices.
- Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
- Proofread documents carefully to check accuracy and completeness of all paperwork.
- Located and retrieved files, assisting public with general information.
Education
CPHT - Pharmacy Technician
Apollo College
Albuquerque, NMSkills
- Healthcare data loading
- Medical office administration
- HIPAA regulations
- Clinical documentation improvement
- Electronic health records management
- Healthcare performance improvement
- Healthcare informatics
- Healthcare risk management
Timeline
Health Information Clerk
Sage Memorial Hospital
08.2025 - 12.2025
Health Information Management Technician
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
08.2020 - Current
CPHT - Pharmacy Technician
Apollo College