Jacqueline Velez, RHIA

Experience

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  CGS HIM Consulting Inc.

  Jun 2009 - Mar 2015

  Medical Record Freelance Consultant

  Freelancer specializing in the management of medical records to improve documentation quality and HIPAA compliance. Compile statistical reports analyzing record audits to improve documentation quality.Expert in purge project management including the destruction, oversight, and coordination of services.

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  NYS Veterans Home at Montrose

  Mar 2011 - May 2012

  Medical Records Clerk

  Medical Record Clerk focusing on forms control, thinning records, chart assembly, and the overall improvement of documentation management. Oversight of purging project consisting of multiple years of destruction and the coordination of services.

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  DeWitt Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

  May 2012 - Jul 2015

  Medical Records Coordinator

  Supervision of all departmental functions including oversight of 5 FTEs, staff training, project management, workflow maintenance, and budget analysis. Monthly and quarterly statistics reported to CQI Committee Meetings.Quality Assurance Review to meet compliance with state and federal regulations and coordinating additional in-servicing. Release of Information Specialist handling the oversight of all released records including subpoenas while streamlining processes to increase efficiency and timeliness of releases. EMR initiation including forms management, revision of policies and procedures, and roll-out. Show less

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  SprintShip

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2016

  Administrative Manager

  Development and Implementation coordinator of company policy, procedures, forms, and systems to ensure productive and efficient operations including pay rates, accident/incident reports, on-boarding protocol. Coordinated all daily administrative operations including inventory/procurement, payroll, scheduling, data entry, prepare written correspondences, minutes compilation, and record keeping. Assisted in the development and execution of company goals, values, and established uniformed standards for practice and accountability including time & attendance, code of conduct, delivery standard. Conducted quality assurance review of multiple locations via field checks reporting operational issues, findings, and suggestions to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of processes. Established Human Resource Protocols including all recruitment, hiring, pre-employment checks, on boarding, and training efforts. Collaborated with the CTO to integrate company in-servicing program to be utilized by all staffing. Act as liaison between company owners and operations managers including the establishing of committee meetings to improve transparency and communication. Show less

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  Four Winds Hospital

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2023

  *Recruitment, interviewing, and training new HIM staff, in-servicing facility staffing regarding HIPAA compliance, proper documentation techniques, PHI restrictions and sensitivity.* ROI specialist handling oversight of all releases including subpoenas, maintenance of HIPAA, streamlined processes to increase efficiency and ensure methodologies are met.* Coordinating all daily administrative operations including inventory/procurement, payroll processing, scheduling, data entry, prepare written correspondences, minutes compilation, and record keeping.* Conducting monthly and quarterly audits reported to senior management and PI meetings. Show less

  • Director Health Information Management

    Jul 2020 - Apr 2023

  • Health Information Management Assistant Director

    Sept 2016 - Jul 2020
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  H.I.M.peccable Solutions LLC

  Aug 2018 - now

  Owner

  Health Information Management Consulting ServicesCurated Services Include: *Staffing and Leadership Management*ROI expertise *Operational Planning and Workflow Enhancement*Record Completion and Statistical Analysis*EMR Implementation and Maintenance