Marcia Ellison
Durant,OK
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Choctaw Cultural Center Intern
Choctaw Nation
Durant, OK
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Acquired an understanding of the historically important aspects connected to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
- Explored the cultural importance of Native American art in relation to the Choctaw people.
- Engaged in demonstrations promoting the preservation of Choctaw culture through social dancing and games.
- Gained knowledge of the Choctaw language.
- Archived event applications using Excel.
- Transferred historical ledger data into Excel for data preservation.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Medical Records Director
Accel Rehabilitation Hospital Of Plano
Plano, TX
04.2019 - 07.2024
- Coordinated activities between departments relating to the completion, retention, and release of patient's medical records.
- Played a key role in collecting, checking, and organizing resident charts while collaborating with a diverse group of professionals to digitize medical records.
- Resolved complex issues related to medical record retrieval requests from external sources such as attorneys, insurance companies, or government agencies.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to improve the quality of patient care documentation.
- Provided education on HIPAA regulations related to access and disclosure of protected health information.
- Analyzed data from various sources, including physician orders, laboratory results, and radiology reports, to ensure complete documentation within the patient's chart.
Medical Records Director
Legends Healthcare
Greenville, TX
10.2016 - 04.2019
- Arranged and managed medical record filing, retrieval, and transfers per established guidelines.
- Safeguarded patient records, managing data transfers in compliance with HIPAA standards and organizational regulations.
- Reviewed medical records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Purged outdated files.
- Trained staff on proper use of the electronic health record system.
- Maintained accurate inventory control systems for all paper-based medical records.
- Coordinated inventory, stocking and ordering of medical supplies.
Medical Records Coordinator
Baybrooke Village & Rehabilitation Center
McKinney, TX
09.2014 - 10.2016
- Received incoming faxes and scanned them into the appropriate patient's chart in the EHR system.
- Scanned paper documents into electronic database.
- Monitored physician orders to ensure that all required forms were completed accurately and completely prior to filing in the chart.
- Retrieved and distributed medical records to physicians or other healthcare personnel as requested.
- Created new patient charts, including entering data into electronic health record system.
- Processed discharge summaries upon completion by provider according to established guidelines.
- Processed requests for release of confidential information from patients' files in a timely manner.
- Performed daily audits to ensure accuracy and completeness of medical records.
Medical Records Coordinator
Accel Willowbend Health Rehab
Plano, TX
02.2014 - 09.2014
- Retrieved and distributed medical records to physicians or other healthcare personnel as requested.
- Created new patient charts, including entering data into electronic health record system.
- Processed discharge summaries upon completion by provider according to established guidelines.
- Performed daily audits to ensure accuracy and completeness of medical records.
- Responded to inquiries regarding status of requests for release of confidential information from patients' files.
- Sent out reminders to providers regarding overdue documentation or incomplete charts.
Medical Records Director
Glen Oaks Hospital
Greenville, TX
05.2010 - 01.2014
- Maintained complete confidentiality in accordance with organization and legal requirements.
- Tracked and processed release of information requests.
- Purged outdated files.
- Consolidated diverse medical records.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Proofread documents carefully to check accuracy and completeness of all paperwork.
- Compiled and coded patient data using standard classification systems.
- Assigned patients to diagnosis-related groups using appropriate computer software.
- Processed patient admission and discharge documents.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Collin County Community College District
Plano, TX12.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Transcription & Billing
Paris Junior College
Paris, TX05-2010
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OKSkills
- HIPAA knowledge
- Documentation Management
- Records Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Information Compilation
- Health Information Systems
- Records analysis
- Information Security
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Employee Supervision
- Effective Communication
- Training and mentoring
- Time Management
- Data Analysis
Timeline
Choctaw Cultural Center Intern
Choctaw Nation
06.2024 - 07.2024
Medical Records Director
Accel Rehabilitation Hospital Of Plano
04.2019 - 07.2024
Medical Records Director
Legends Healthcare
10.2016 - 04.2019
Medical Records Coordinator
Baybrooke Village & Rehabilitation Center
09.2014 - 10.2016
Medical Records Coordinator
Accel Willowbend Health Rehab
02.2014 - 09.2014
Medical Records Director
Glen Oaks Hospital
05.2010 - 01.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Collin County Community College District
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Transcription & Billing
Paris Junior College
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Southeastern Oklahoma State University