Janie Batres

About Janie Batres

Energetic, driven, and passionate professional with 14 years of achievement within Health Information Management (HIM) that strives for quality and continual education within HIM profession. Nine years of teaching in-house and on-line courses in Health Information/Allied Health. Inspired by challenge and rewarded through seamless implementation of key organizational initiatives that support profitability, productivity, and quality. Adept at performing both independently and collaboratively as part of a team in fast-paced environments to complete assigned projects while adhering to strict deadlines. Self-motivated and accountable with exceptional interpersonal skills to build rapport and strong working relationships.

Experience

1. Regional Hospital Coding Manager

   Kaiser Permanente

   Oct 2017 — Present · Northern California, US

   Responsible for directing all centralized coding functions, including quality, productivity, coder training/education, physician onboarding/education and failed claims for the South Bay Area.• Accountable for active daily management of Discharged Not Billed (DNB) work queues to assure targets are consistently met• Assures appropriate staffing levels and adherence to fiscal targets.• Participates in the formulation of objectives and strategies for integrating coded clinical information to support goals for patient care, teaching, research, and optimizing management of resources.• Develops and manages key coding performance indicators and metrics.• Develops and oversees a comprehensive quality assurance and productivity program for coding staff.• Assures coding staff is provided with the technology and education to support optimal performance.• Collaborates with leadership to optimize workflows and EHR technology.• Directs the preparation of routine and custom reports to management and clinical leadership.• Demonstrates in-depth working knowledge of ICD, CPT, MS-DRGs and APR-DRGs code classifications/groupers with ability to analyze and trend key metrics including CMI. • Directs and oversees the coding/abstracting activities in accordance with KP policies and procedures, external agency requirements, AHA\'s Coding Clinic and other relevant industry standard guidelines.Assures the accurate and timely completion of all coding related activities.• Provides consultation across the enterprise regarding coding and medical record documentation guidelines to assure compatibility and compliance with all regulatory, third party and SHC policies.• Provides leadership and direction for the establishment and maintenance of documentation standards and policies and procedures related to coding activities.

Education

• University of Cincinnati

  Bachelor of Science, Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

  2011 — 2013

• University of Cincinnati

  Bachelors, Health Information Administration

  2010 — 2013

• University of Cincinnati

  Master’s Degree, Health Informatics

  2013 — 2015

• University of Cincinnati

  Medical Informatics

  2013 — 2015

• Wallace State Community College

  Associate of Science, Information Resources Management

  1997 — 1997

• Wallace State Community College - Hanceville

  Associates, Health Information Technology

  1995 — 1997

Skills

• Healthcare Consulting
• Software Documentation
• Practice Management
• Cpt
• Cerner
• Physicians
• Hipaa
• Program Management
• Ambulatory
• Icd-9
• Icd-10
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Electronic Medical Record (Emr)
• Documentations
• Revenue Cycle
• Quality Improvement
• Nursing
• Healthcare
• Medicaid
• Public Speaking
• Health Information Management
• Medical Coding
• Meditech
• Inpatient
• Epic Systems
• Emr
• Hospitals
• Documentation
• Medical Records
• Medical Terminology
• Healthcare Industry
• Clinical Research
• Ehr
• Medicare
• U.s. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Hipaa)
• Health Information Exchange
• Informatics
• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Medical Billing
• Healthcare Management