Talithia Thrasher
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Experienced with health information system management and regulatory compliance. Utilizes strong data analysis and team collaboration to enhance healthcare operations. Knowledge of process improvement and project leadership, ensuring seamless integration and compliance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Information Manager
MOUNTAIN VIEW CARE CENTER
10.2014 - Current
- Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained
- Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations
- Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel
- Release information to persons or agencies according to regulations
- Plan, develop, maintain, or operate a variety of health record indexes or storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store, or analyze information
- Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts
- Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems
- Resolve or clarify codes or diagnoses with conflicting, missing, or unclear information by consulting with doctors or others or by participating in the coding team's regular meetings
- Train medical records staff
- Manage the department or supervise clerical workers, directing or controlling activities of personnel in the medical records department
- Develop in-service educational materials
- Process patient admission or discharge documents
Sterile Processing Supervisor
St Joseph Hospital
05.2022 - 05.2024
- Stayed current on latest industry trends regarding sterilization techniques by attending conferences or workshops which contributed to the department''s overall knowledge base.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant local, state and federal regulations through diligent documentation and reporting practices.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging open communication channels between team members for sharing ideas and addressing concerns.
- Enhanced sterile processing efficiency by implementing strict procedural protocols and quality assurance measures.
- Trained new employees in sterile processing techniques, leading to faster onboarding and reduced errors.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure timely delivery of well-maintained instruments for optimal surgery outcomes.
- Improved patient safety by rigorously monitoring sterilization processes and ensuring adherence to established guidelines.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors and suppliers, ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality materials for the department.
Medical Records Assistant
LA CANADA CARE CENTER
11.2012 - 10.2014
Education
Associate - Science (A.S.) Health Information
BAKER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Clinton Township, MI06.2012
Skills
- Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained
- Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations
- Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel
- Release information to persons or agencies according to regulations
- Plan, develop, maintain, or operate a variety of health record indexes or storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store, or analyze information
- Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts
- Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems
- Resolve or clarify codes or diagnoses with conflicting, missing, or unclear information by consulting with doctors or others or by participating in the coding team's regular meetings
- Train medical records staff
- Manage the department or supervise clerical workers, directing or controlling activities of personnel in the medical records department
- Develop in-service educational materials
- Process patient admission or discharge documents
Reference Section - References
References available upon request
Timeline
Sterile Processing Supervisor
St Joseph Hospital
05.2022 - 05.2024
Health Information Manager
MOUNTAIN VIEW CARE CENTER
10.2014 - Current
Medical Records Assistant
LA CANADA CARE CENTER
11.2012 - 10.2014
Associate - Science (A.S.) Health Information
BAKER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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