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Sonya Foos

RHIT, CAHCBS
Bazine,KS

Summary

HIM Director with over 30 years of comprehensive experience overseeing daily operations of the HIM Department. Hardworking and versatile professional well-versed in executing business strategies, preparing and implementing business plans and overseeing financial performance. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

HIM Director

Ness County Hospital
Ness City, KS
01.2020 - Current
  • Recruited, hired and trained employees on operations and performance expectations.
  • Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
  • Managed staff, financials and key performance indicators to facilitate business operations.
  • Guided and motivated staff to drive maximum performance.
  • Developed and presented new ideas and conceptualized new approaches and solutions.
  • Analyzed problematic situations and occurrences to provide solutions and facilitate company survival and growth.
  • Partnered with staff to create professional development plans to support personal and business growth.
  • Generated reports to review data and issue corrective actions for improvements.
  • Supported work-life balance to improve staff morale.
  • Coordinated activities with other departments to expedite work and improve interdepartmental performance.
  • Recommended corrective actions to conform to quality specifications.

HIM Assistant Director

Ness County Hospital
Ness City, KS
08.2005 - 01.2020
  • Calculated statistics for monthly/yearly budgets
  • Developed quality analysis for QHI
  • Performed physician/provider queries for coding accuracy.
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.
  • Identified errors in reports which could compromise patient care.
  • Recorded and filed patient data and medical records.
  • Attended training sessions geared to the position to improve skill set and increase speed and accuracy.
  • Maintained high accuracy rate on daily production of completed reviews.
  • Reviewed patient records to check accuracy of information and implement updates.
  • Reconciled clinical notes, patient forms and health information for compliance with HIPAA rules.
  • Examined diagnosis codes for accuracy, completeness, specificity and appropriateness according to services rendered.
  • Reviewed diagnostic and procedural terminology for accuracy.
  • Reviewed medical records for accuracy and completion as required by insurance companies.
  • Reviewed diagnostic and procedural terminology for consistency with acceptable medical nomenclature.
  • Interpreted medical terminology and pharmacological information to translate information into coding system.
  • Added modifiers as appropriate, coded narrative diagnoses and verified diagnoses for orders given.
  • Followed federal and state guidelines for release of information.
  • Kept operations in full compliance with HIPAA rules and regulations.

Transcriptionist

Hays Medical Center
Hays, KS
07.2004 - 08.2005
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.
  • Demonstrated extremely fast and accurate typing abilities.
  • Efficient in transcription software and equipment to work from home.
  • Identified errors in reports which could compromise patient care.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations by appropriately handling patient information.
  • Maintained high accuracy rate on daily production of completed reviews.

Education

Medical Records

AMRA Home Study Medical Record Course
Chicago, IL
10.1990

Some College (No Degree) -

Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS

CAH Coding And Billing Specialist
Web-based
10.2022

Skills

  • Reporting requirements
  • Employer compliance
  • Trend monitoring
  • Records management expert
  • Data entry
  • Healthcare claim coding
  • Documentation oversight
  • Medical record security
  • Database management
  • Communication

Timeline

HIM Director

Ness County Hospital
01.2020 - Current

HIM Assistant Director

Ness County Hospital
08.2005 - 01.2020

Transcriptionist

Hays Medical Center
07.2004 - 08.2005

Medical Records

AMRA Home Study Medical Record Course

Some College (No Degree) -

Barton County Community College

CAH Coding And Billing Specialist
Sonya FoosRHIT, CAHCBS