Rachel Reyes
Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
As a retired HIM Director after 44 years, I am seeking a part-time job that allows me to use my organizational skills, attention to detail and initiative.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HIM Director
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Corpus Christi, TX
12/1/99 - 01.2024
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the organization.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
HIM Director
Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area
Corpus Christi, TX
08.1998 - 11.1999
- Directed the operations of the HIM Department.
- Collaborated with Leadership and Senior Leadership team to set department and hospital goals.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
HIM Operations Manager
Corpus Christi Medical Center
Corpus Christi, TX
01.1998 - 08.1998
- In June 1998, four Columbia facilities merged to form CCMC. As Manager, I standardized HIM policies and procedures.
- Managed HIM staff in all four facilities.
- Revised Medical Staff Rules and Regulations.
- Revised payscales for coding personnel.
HIM Director
Columbia Bay Area Medical Center
Corpus Christi, TX
11.1993 - 05.1998
- Managed HIM operations.
- Successfully complied with TJC, State and Medicare regulations.
- Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the organization.
HIM Director
BrandMuscle
Austin, TX
08.1988 - 10.1993
- Managed 46 employees in a 400 bed city-owned facilities.
- Installed a digital dictation system.
- Installed DRG coding optimizer program.
- Successfully met TJC and State medical record standards.
HIM Director
Pascack Valley Hospital
Westwood, NJ
02.1983 - 01.1988
- Managed HIM operations in a 290 bed acute care facility.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
HIM Assistant Director
JHU
Ft. Worth, TX
01.1979 - 01.1983
- Managed HIM operations related to chart completion; coding; abstracting; tumor registrar and release of information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX08-1979
Certification
- RHIA credential (pending renewal for 2024)
Timeline
HIM Director
Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area
08.1998 - 11.1999
HIM Operations Manager
Corpus Christi Medical Center
01.1998 - 08.1998
HIM Director
Columbia Bay Area Medical Center
11.1993 - 05.1998
HIM Director
BrandMuscle
08.1988 - 10.1993
HIM Director
Pascack Valley Hospital
02.1983 - 01.1988
HIM Assistant Director
JHU
01.1979 - 01.1983
HIM Director
Driscoll Children's Hospital
12/1/99 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
University of Texas Medical Branch
- RHIA credential (pending renewal for 2024)
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