Collaborated with coding and billing staff in a small hospital environment to understand the connection between documentation, coding accuracy, and reimbursement.
Gained hands-on experience specializing in outpatient coding while training under inpatient and auditing professionals for broader exposure.
Participated in quality audits of health records to identify documentation gaps and recommend corrective actions.
Reviewed outpatient records to accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes under supervision.
Utilize Cerner Millennium and Solventum 3M Encoder to accurately assign codes for patient encounters across Observation, Surgery, Emergency, and Infusion or Injection services.
Reviewed H&P, Operative Reports, Pathology Reports, and Physician Notes to assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and CPT procedural codes for outpatient encounters.
Technical Support Analyst
Crisp Regional Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Maintained high levels of customer satisfaction through empathetic listening and effective communication skills.
Resolved complex technical issues for clients, enhancing overall system performance.
Offered remote support for cloud-based and web-based clients via phone, email, and chat.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop solutions for recurring technical problems.
Implemented a proactive asset management strategy that anticipated departmental needs and reduced productivity loss caused by purchasing delays.
Information Technology Specialist
Small Business Association – Office of Disaster
10.2018 - 01.2019
Assist with configuring and troubleshooting IT computer hardware, software, and networking technologies in a variety of local and remote locations; including PIV card activation/deactivation
Duties require computer skills to configure window-based computer equipment domain images, configure and utilize Virtual Private Networks (VPN), utilize remote access industry standards and use hard drive encryption standards such as Microsoft BitLocker
Performed physical requirements, including moving and installing monitors, printers, and workstations, running cabling, etc
To include the ability to lift between 25-35 pounds, stand, stoop and bend
Traveled to disaster sites that included hazardous working and/or living conditions, i.e., no water or electricity, and/or minimal lodging facilities in the affected declaration.
Major Incident Manager
Ally Bank
07.2013 - 03.2015
Clear, precise communication directly with Executive level through reporting and documentation of incident events
Leading and driving of technical conference bridges, performing Root Cause determination, SLA assessment, Change Management and reporting results directly to Executives, Senior Sustainability Managers, and all other stakeholders
Adhere to the daily operations of ITIL Foundation industry standard processes and procedures to resolve high-severity global issues: Incident, Problem, Change, and Release utilizing HIPPA and SOX processes and procedures.
Supports incoming incidents for more than 55,000 employees, at more than 280 Medicare and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers; hospice care in over 100 markets; to meet goals of a response time of 30 seconds; and to keep the abandonment rate at 5% or below.
Weekly trending and metrics meetings to develop team strategies and define customer service goals.
Created detailed documentation of system specifications, user guides, and best practices for easy reference by team members.
Skills
Health Information Management
Proficient in Outpatient Coding Practices
HIPAA and HITECH Compliance
ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS
Medical Terminology
Clinical Documentation Review
Reimbursement & Revenue Cycle Processes
Experience with Cerner Millennium
Experience with PointClickCare
Experience with Solventum 3M Encoder
Experience with SQL
Experience with Power BI
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
10-2025
Professional Diploma - Private Investigations
Ashworth College
Atlanta, GA
01.2016
Professional Diploma - Microsoft Network Engineer
Stautzenberger College
Maumee, OH
06-2009
Certification
Registered Health Information Administrator| Pending
Six Sigma White Belt
Lean Six Sigma White Belt
CompTIA CIOS: IT Operations Specialist
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA A+ : IT Technician
Microsoft Certified Professional
HelpDesk Institute: ITIL Foundations
Dale Carnegie: Leadership
Affiliations
Sigma Chi Psi Sorority Incorporated
National Society of Leadership and Success
Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society
Summary
Health Information Management professional with a strong foundation in healthcare technology and 30 years of IT experience, including 20 years in hospital systems. Currently completing a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (expected October 2025). Experienced in outpatient coding, clinical documentation review, and EHR systems including Cerner Millennium and Solventum 3M Encoder. Skilled in HIPAA compliance, data governance, and the secure management of patient information. Brings a unique blend of HIM expertise and technical insight to improve data integrity, support accurate coding, and enhance workflow efficiency across clinical operations.