Friendly and flexible candidate for the HIMS Specialist position at Mayo Clinic. Quick learner possessing a basic understanding of patient record management software. Collaborative professional with solid task prioritization and organizational skills. Possesses 2 years of collegiate experience in health information management, including education relating to HIPAA Privacy laws, record retention, and more.
Overview
Work History
HIM Student Practicum
Banner Estrella Medical Center
09.2024 - 09.2024
Engaged in a 30-hour practicum at Banner Estrella Medical Center and participated in the imaging functions of the HIM department.
Shadowed HIM technicians and observed document imaging, quality control, and auditing of several medical documents including admissions, discharges, referrals, transfers, and more.
Reviewed medical documents to ensure they were legible, complete, and had the appropriate label attached before scanning.
Learned how to validate documents and index them into the patient's electronic health record.
Participated in a floor run where I walked through various departments in the hospital and gathered medical documents for scanning.
HIM Student Practicum
Valleywise Health (Virtual)
10.2024 - 11.2024
Engaged in a 50-hour virtual practicum held by Valleywise Health and learned about the various departments and positions in their HIM unit.
Participated in presentations by professionals in various fields of HIM and learned of their day-to-day functions.
Observed live demonstrations of tasks such as account management, work queue monitoring, and indexing of patient documents into electronic health records.
Led and co-created a group project which was presented to the entire practicum.
Held a mock interview for a position at the end of the practicum.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
12.2024
Skills
Understanding of HIPAA Security & Privacy Standards
EHR/Medical Records Navigation Experience (Cerner & EPIC)
Recording Keeping Skills
Microsoft Office Proficiency
Document Scanning & Indexing
Document Validation
Professional Communication Skills
Efficient Independent & Collaborative Worker
Critical Thinking Skills
Efficient Multi-Tasker
Relevant Academic Coursework
HIM Professional Interview (Intro to Billing & Reimbursement, Spring 2024)
Interviewed a Director of HIM & CDI at Valley Children's Healthcare. Interviewee provided general insight on how a HIM department operates, challenges, workflows, and knowledge/skills needed to become a HIM professional.
Elements of Accessing Health Information (Legal & Ethical Aspects of HIM, Fall 2023)
Group project on the appropriate access of PHI, HIPAA Privacy Rule, and ethical dilemmas associated with PHI.
Certifications & Memberships
AzHIMA & AHIMA Student Member
BLS CPR Certified
OSHA (Healthcare) Certified
Timeline
HIM Student Practicum
Valleywise Health (Virtual)
10.2024 - 11.2024
HIM Student Practicum
Banner Estrella Medical Center
09.2024 - 09.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Phoenix College
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