INHIMA
Inland Northwest Health Information Management Association
Submitted Resumes
Name = Anita Russell
Email = anitar95@comcast.net
Company = 509-328-5027
5721 N. Wall St. Spokane, WA 99205
Phone: (509) 328-5027 Cell: (509) 218-1307
OBJECTIVE:
Work full time while gaining experience to further my career.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Acute Coding Ambulatory Care Coding Management & Supervision
Quality Improvement Data Analyzing Pharmacology
MediTech Pathophysiology Abstract Data
Terminal / Alphabetical Filing Medical Terminology Office Management
Software
Medical Insurance Billing Health Record Systems Health Management
Information Systems
Multi-line phones Scheduling Medical Insurance Billing
Health Record Systems Various copy machines Various scanners
Digital Camera DVD recorder
WORK EXPERIENCE:
BANCROFT SCHOOL, DISTRICT #81, Spokane, WA. Work Study Clerical.
November – June 2006. Filing, phones, mail, copying, counted money for
day’s deposit, converted VHS tapes to DVD, and interacting with staff,
students, and parents as needed. Data input while using Office 2003,
lunchtime computer work for cafeteria using SASI. Any long-term projects
and short-term projects as needed intermittently.
THE PEOPLE’S CLINIC, Spokane, WA. Medical Records. Volunteer. April
– May 2005. Maintained medical records, interacted with staff,
computer input for a project with the past files, prepared packets for new
files.
FAIRWOOD ASSISTED LIVING, Spokane, WA. Cook. December 1996 to 1999.
Prepared meals, menus and ordering for approximately 25 residents and
staff, interacted with numerous residents and staff.
ROYAL PARK CARE CENTER, Spokane, WA. Health Information Management.
September 1995 to December 1996. HIM Assistant. Compiled and maintained
medical records and correspondence files, prepared monthly incident
report analysis, transmitted correspondence and medical records by mail
and fax, input Care Plans, input telephone orders, filled in for Ward
Secretary, scheduled and confirmed patient appointments, performed audits
on charts, long term care.
THE SPOKANE HEART CLINIC, P.S. Spokane, WA. Medical Records. April
1994. Maintained filing system and charts, postage machine, fax machine,
copying machine, stuffed envelopes, interacted with the medical staff.
MCALLISTER, KRAMP, BYRD, LOCHNER. Spokane, WA. Internal medicine
transcription. May 1994. Transcription from Dictaphone, chart notes,
letters, x-rays reports, transcribed recorded messages and practitioners’
diagnoses and recommendations into patients’ medical records.
SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER, EMERGENCY ROOM. Spokane, WA. Secretary,
Internship. May, 1993. Greeted patients at front desk in the
emergency room, answered phones and directed calls to appropriate staff,
interviewed and registered patients into computer, completed documents and
insurance forms, registered ambulance patients, took histories of
patients, interacted with many staff.
GROUP HEALTH NORTHWEST, URGENT CARE CENTER. Spokane, WA.
Receptionist, Internship. November 1992. Answered multi-line phones, triaged
calls, paged Doctors, scheduled appointments on computers, checked in
members, filed charts and mail, and prepared required insurance forms.
Interacted with patients and medical staff.
CONVENT OF THE HOLY NAMES. Spokane, WA. Infirmary Cook. 1988 to June
1996. Prepared trays for individualized diets, and prepared food for
approximately 35 residents, interacted with numerous Sisters and staff.
HUGGY BEAR DAY CARE. Spokane, WA. Owner. 1986-1988. Supervised 10
children, planned and prepared meals, kept books and scheduled
activities, interacted with numerous children and parents.
EDUCATION:
Spokane Community College, A.A.S. Health Information Technology
Program, Graduated June, 2006. Honor roll. Spokane, Washington.
Spokane Community College, A.A.S. Medical Secretary Program, Graduated
June, 1993. Honor roll. Spokane, Washington.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Spokane Council PTSA. Spokane, WA. Scheduled schools for
volunteering for Spokane Children's Civic Theater, attended and facilitated
various workshops at conventions. Council Secretary, 1990-1991.
Logan Elementary School. Spokane, WA. Completed Assertive Discipline
For Paraprofessionals, assisted teachers with class field trips,
prepared paperwork. 1988-1990.
Logan PTA. Spokane, WA. Successfully served as an officer and a
chairperson for several committees, delegated responsibilities, prepared
agendas, calendars, standing rules and budgets, acted as a liaison between
school principal and PTA organization. 1986-1990.
Diabetes Day, Rockwood Clinic. Spokane, WA. Stuffed bags, room
monitor, 850+ participants. March, 2006
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
AHIMA - member 2004 – present
WSHIMA - member 2004 – present
WSHIMA - Advocacy/Legislative Committee member (2006)
INHIMA - member 2004 - present
WSTRA – member 2007
HOBBIES:
Family, Church, Genealogy, Computers, Cats, Dogs, Fishing