Chris Prince, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA

SUMMARY/ACCOMPLISHMTS:

• Motivated, energetic, self-starter with twenty year record of achievement in management, quality improvement, and consulting in the health care industry.
• In-depth knowledge of ICD-9-CM and CPT coding resulting in $1.3 million of optimized reimbursement.
• Expertise as a system consultant in HIM functions in development of an electronic patient record.
• Implementation of quality improvement systems in hospitals resulting in full JCAHO Accreditation’s.
• Articulate and persuasive in written and verbal communication with customers, staff and professional peers.
• Proven ability as a independent problem-solver, negotiator and in follow-through to meet deadlines.

Director, Health Information Management Department

• Spearheaded the design and implementation of an advanced computerized record management system.
• Created a merged utilization review, coding and quality improvement program.
• Reduced accounts receivable from three million to three hundred thousand dollars.
• Managed functions of Quality Improvement, Utilization Review, Infection Control and the Health Information Management Department.

Director, Medical Record Department

• Enhanced DRG reimbursement by increasing case mix from 1.21 to 1.53.
• Re-engineered department which reduced FTE from 26 to 19 while maintaining performance.
• Promoted to manage the combined functions of Medical Records, Quality Improvement, and Utilization Review.

Director, Medical Records Department

• Coordinated opening of Medical Record, Utilization Review and Quality Assurance operations.
• Lead multi-disciplinary team to educate and facilitate the implementation of the prospective payment system

EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS:

• M.A., Health Care Administration, 1993, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
• B.S., Medical Record Administration, 1988, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
• Numerous training programs resulting in expertise in adult education, quality measurement, electronic communication, computerization, software applications, etc.
• Registered Health Information Administrator, 1988

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• American Health Information Management Association - House of Delegates, several committee memberships, facilitator roles and position papers.
• Florida Health Information Management Association - Distinguished Member Award 1996, President 1994, Board of Directors 1990-96, numerous other capacities.
• Other - Numerous roles in local HIM associations, clinical affiliations and college advisory boards.
• HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) member since 1994.
• Dozens of presentations and articles written at a local, state and national level.