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Irene Lara-Hernandez

Chandler,AZ

Summary

Trauma Registrar with more than 6 years experience. Understanding of medical procedures and terminology to accurately code the treatment of patients. Experience in collecting, abstracting, coding on trauma patients. Experience in appropriate icd-10 codes from injuries and procedures

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Trauma Registrar

Common Health Spirit- Dignity Health
04.2017 - 09.2023

• Identifies, abstracts, and maintains records of applicable/ appropriate patients in a registry data system

  • Analyzes registry data and disseminates information in accordance with professional ethics
  • Preserves confidentiality and security of patient data stored in registry files
  • Upholds legal and ethical aspects including data security, release of registry data, confidentiality and data transmission
  • Assign diagnosis codes according to requirements of American College of Surgeons (ACOS)
  • Abstracts registry data, including patient demographics, diagnostic procedures, history and extent of disease, therapeutic treatment and procedures and physician related information
  • Reviews registry data for completeness and accuracy and follows up by reviewing primary and secondary data sources as necessary
  • Meets departmental quality standards during multi-source data abstraction into registry
  • Ensures all data for program is entered accurately, timely and completely
  • Coded and abstracted medical records according to ICD-10-CM and CPT coding guidelines
  • Upheld HIPAA regulations and standards for protecting patient information
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution

Marriage Prep Coordinator

St Mary's Catholic Church
07.2016 - 08.2018
  • Building an relationship of trust with each engaged couple on a individual basis.
  • Guide engaged couples to understand and follow teachings of the Catholic Church.
  • Review engaged couples’ worksheets, and discuss results with them to facilitate FOCCUS marriage inventory for couples.
  • Mentor engaged couples through marriage prep program, answer their questions and share personal marriage experiences with them.
  • Accept & deposit payments
  • Schedule
  • Communicate with couples in planning details of the wedding (e.g., use of spaces in the church, decorations and cleanup, number of attendants, music, readings, etc.). Ensure that marriage files and a digitalized master list of couples is kept up-to-date.
  • Ensure that all needed permissions, dispensations, and paperwork have been obtained from diocese, from other parishes, from pastor, etc.
  • Inform pastor promptly of any potential obstacles of a marriage.

Radiology Scheduler

Honor Health Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
02.2015 - 04.2017
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Collected, organized and entered patient data into medical systems.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Scheduling of Interventional radiology procedure in IR rooms and MD schedule.
  • Upheld HIPAA regulations and standards for protecting patient information
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines
  • Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance
  • Coded and abstracted medical records according to ICD-10-CM and CPT coding guidelines
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
  • Retrieved medical data for physicians and patients
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Proved successful working within tight headlines and fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma -

Chandler High School
Chandler, AZ
05.1991

Skills

  • Direct Trauma Registry abstraction experience level 1 trauma center
  • Completed ATS Course
  • Completed AAAM Training and AIS Coding Course
  • Completed Annual TQIP Education (2023)
  • ICD-10 Training and Certification
  • Patient Chart Abstraction- EMR Cerner

Timeline

Trauma Registrar

Common Health Spirit- Dignity Health
04.2017 - 09.2023

Marriage Prep Coordinator

St Mary's Catholic Church
07.2016 - 08.2018

Radiology Scheduler

Honor Health Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
02.2015 - 04.2017

High School Diploma -

Chandler High School
Irene Lara-Hernandez