JAMEELAH COLEY
Conway,AR
Summary
Accomplished Health Information Management Professional with 10+ years of experience specializing in health information management and overseeing HIPAA compliance. Proven track record of leading high-performance teams, implementing healthcare project management, and maintaining organizational compliance. Expertise in strategic planning, staff development, and operational efficiency complemented by credentials as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Driven by a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, dedicated to optimizing healthcare delivery through effective information governance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Information Management Director /Privacy Officer
Acadia Healthcare
12.2019 - Current
- Successfully managed the maintenance of patient records and enhanced the operational and administrative efficiency of the Health Information Management Department, achieving a streamlined record retrieval process.
- Collaborated closely with physicians and nursing staff to improve quality of patient records documentation.
- Continuously championed patient privacy and security by establishing stringent policies and procedures for handling sensitive information.
- Lead all matters related to HIPAA compliance, including management, notifications, and reporting of all HIPAA breaches.
- Optimized resource allocation by analyzing departmental needs and reallocating resources accordingly.
- Oversee all aspects of medical coding operations for accurate billing practices leading to reduced financial risk.
- Ensured regulatory compliance with state, federal, and industry standards through meticulous record-keeping practices.
- Applied database management skills to accurately store and retrieve patient data.
HIM Consultant
Ozarks Community Hospital
10.2021 - Current
- Monitor adherence to HIPAA regulations, Joint Commission standards, and other federal, state, and organizational policies. Conduct periodic audits to assess compliance and address gaps.
- Serves as resource for faculty regarding medical record content and regulatory
requirements - Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
HIM Specialist / Interim Manager
Methodist Family Health
06.2015 - 12.2019
- Assisted with the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding standards, minimizing disruption to daily operations during the changeover process.
- Streamlined workflows by introducing efficient document scanning practices, significantly reducing manual labor requirements.
- Provided Manager/Supervisor with suggestions for improvement, destination station updates, fully complete logs and departmental documentation.
- Actively participated in process improvement, engagement, department, staff and other work meetings/teams.
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR12.2014
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Record retrieval
- Database management
- Supervisory experience
- Personnel management
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Team leadership & development
- Analytical thinking
- Compliance Management
- Data Integrity
- Training
- Remote Operations
- Project coordination
- Strategies and goals
- HIPAA
Certification
Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT)
Timeline
HIM Consultant
Ozarks Community Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Health Information Management Director /Privacy Officer
Acadia Healthcare
12.2019 - Current
HIM Specialist / Interim Manager
Methodist Family Health
06.2015 - 12.2019
Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT)
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Arkansas Tech University
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