Jennifer Manahan
Manager, Health Information Management @Ascension Via Christi
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WORK HISTORY
Manager, Health Information Management @Ascension Via Christi
Responsible for staffing and supervising the Health Information Management Department sufficiently to provide efficient and effective services. Reviews provisions for staff development, training, and orientations as prescribed by the organization and departmental standards. Directs staff training related to Patient Privacy and HIPAA Compliance; initial as well as refresher training; plans for staff shortages through cross training. Fosters a strong working relationship between medical staff, administration and HIM personnel. Motivates and empowers staff in the successful performance of their tasks and responsibilities to support the organization needs and encourages innovation. Provides education and guidance to staff transitioning to the electronic health record. Provides continuing education for all department employees through in-service programs, meetings, or other opportunities for professional growth. Makes formal and informal presentations both orally and in writing. Provides direct reports with the resources, tools and training they require to meet expected performance levels. Provides feedback on direct report’s performance and makes recommendations for improvement. Utilizes results of quality control monitoring as an integral part of employee performance appraisals; Monitors, evaluates, appraises or disciplines employees activities according to organization standards. Monitors productivity and quality standards according to department an organizational guidelines and monitors staff adherence to these standards on a routine basis. Participates in the monitoring, evaluating, educating and improving the quality of health information. Identifies problems, tracks trends, and initiates actions to improve performance towards achieving departmental standards, designs, performs, and appropriately utilizes the findings of performance improvement activities of health information services and follows up on both positive and negative quality improvement findings.
EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Master's of Jurisprudence, Health Law
USAF Medical Technical School
Health Services Management Apprenticeship
Community College of the Air Force
A.S., Health Care Management
University of Kansas Medical Center
B.S., Health Information Management
Bellevue University
B.S., Health Care Management
University of Illinois Chicago
M.S., Health Informatics
Friends University
Master's degree, Health Care Leadership
Bellevue University
MBA, Business Administration
SKILLS
ABOUT JENNIFER MANAHAN
Highly motivated professional with diverse experience in Healthcare Management & Health Information Management expanding over 20 years in healthcare. Experience working within hospital, clinic, and hospice settings. Goal oriented professional with a mid-western work ethic who seeks challenges. Actively volunteers in organizational and professional organizations at local, state, and national levels. Consistent self-improver who enjoys furthering her education.Specialties: Health Information Management, Health Informatics, HIPAA Privacy and Security Laws, Meditech, Mysis/Allscripts Homecare, NextGen, Cerner, Release of Information, Document Imaging, Medical Coding, HCC/RAF, Security Analysis, Disaster/Data Recovery, and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement.
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