Experience

Arizona College of Nursing

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director - Health Information Systems Program

  • Sep 2014 - Present



Phoenix Childrens Hospital

• Phoenix, AZ

• Coding & Compliance Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2013



Maricopa Integrated Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Clinical Analyst - Epicare Ambulatory

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2012



Banner Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coding and Compliance Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2011



Banner Medical Group

• Medical Compliance Program Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2011

  HIMS Coding Manager; Manager, Revenue Cycle Quality Initiatives Coordinated Medicare PQRS (Physician Quality Reporting System) program for 400+ providers; $1 million+ added/saved revenue over three years. Coordinated Medicare E-Rx (Electronic Prescribing) program for 400+ providers; $800+K added/saved revenue over three years. Participated in a variety of work groups as part of the ARRA "Meaningful Use" Project Team; developed strategies for Clinical Quality Measures, validated data and troubleshot reporting system. Participated in a variety of work groups as part of the HIPAA 5010/ICD-10 Transition Project Team; developed provider education, documentation assessment processes, and staff education processes and resources. Attendance and/or membership on several Medicare government and contractor advisory groups; developed summaries and distribution of policy updates, publications, documentation, coding, and billing guidelines. Developed and implemented a centralized continuing education website, resource collection, and live "roundtable" meetings for 200+ Banner Health Systems professional coders in 7 states. Coordinated provider responses/appeals to Medicare's Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) program. Coordinated duties for and supervised student externs from local colleges. Managed Coding and Compliance Department, budget, and purchasing - 21 employees Oversaw Audit and Compliance activities - 150+ Physicians Developed and delivered Physician and Staff Education regarding coding, documentation, compliance, and Medicare special programs. Show less



Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• FHMPP Educator

  • Jan 1993 - Jul 2005

  Trained and credentialed in presentation of Fetal Heart Monitoring Principles and Practices Intermediate and Advanced courses through Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses. Trained and credentialed in presentation of Fetal Heart Monitoring Principles and Practices Intermediate and Advanced courses through Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses.



2004 Blair Medical Associates

• Clinical Documentation Coordinator

  • Jul 2002 - Aug 2004

  Administered Chart Audit Program - 65 Physicians Developed and conducted Physician and Staff Education related to coding, documentation, and compliance. Administered Chart Audit Program - 65 Physicians Developed and conducted Physician and Staff Education related to coding, documentation, and compliance.



Altoona Hospital

• RN

  • Jan 1981 - Jul 2002



Altoona Regional Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• RN-Project Coordinator

  • May 1981 - May 2002

• staff nurse

  • Jan 1986 - Jan 2002

  for antepartum testing; triage; labor & delivery; medical & obstetric complications of pregnancy; circulating; scrub and assisting responsibilities for cesarean sections and postpartum tubal ligations; postpartum mother/baby care; normal newborn nursery; high risk nursery; patient education.

• LDRP Coordinator

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Coordinated all department renovations and clinical practice during renovation of traditional maternity department into single room maternity care model for the department.Aspects of coordination included: design of floor plans; continuation of clinical services during construction; acquisition of necessary state and local inspections and approvals; acquisition of local code variances; selection and purchase of custom furniture and equipment.

• Cross Training Educator

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

  Created curriculum and presented classes for education of OB and Nursery staff in complete mother/baby care. Staff Nurse Labor &Delivery, Postpartum, Nursery



Medical Surgical Unit

• Staff Nurse

  • Jan 1981 - Jan 1986

  Performed general nursing duties as a Graduate and Staff nurse Completed Critical Care Course Acquired Medical/Surgical Certification Performed general nursing duties as a Graduate and Staff nurse Completed Critical Care Course Acquired Medical/Surgical Certification