Terri Cameron
Sarnia,ON
Summary
Certified Health Information Management professional with a proven track record at Guelph General Hospital and Bluewater Health, showcasing expertise in medical coding (ICD-10 and CCI) and a 95% accuracy rate in medical transcription. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and decision-making capabilities, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with Canadian Coding Standards.
Proactive and goal-oriented with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, and committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Guelph General Hospital
05.2018 - Current
- Abstraction of medical records to software (Winrecs) using ICD-10-CA/CCI as well as CIHI Canadian Coding Standards.
- Abstraction of both Inpatient (DAD) and Day Surgery (NACRS) charts as well as Oncology clinics.
- Maintained patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
- Reviewed charts and flagged incomplete or inaccurate information.
- Created monthly submissions and corrections files to transfer to CIHI
- Provided additional support doing transcription during 2020 when coding workload decreased due to shut downs
- Assisted in training new staff for NACRS (Day Surgery and Oncology) coding
Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Bluewater Health
10.2015 - 04.2018
Medical Secretary/Transcriptionist- Mental Health
Bluewater Health
08.2012 - 10.2015
- OHIP billing
- Working with Meditech for more than 14 years in most modules including abstracting, patient demographics, registration, and PCI
- Experience in working with highly confidential information in both a human resources setting as well as a medical setting, having taken specialized courses for Patient Privacy and Confidentiality, familiar with PHIPA legislation
- Located, checked in, and pulled medical records for patient appointments and incomplete charts.
- Used knowledge of medical terminology to transcribe patient information from written copy, electronic equipment, or verbal direction.
- Registered new patients in electronic medical records prior to appointment scheduling.
Medical Transcriptionist- Diagnostic Imaging
Bluewater Health
04.2011 - 08.2012
- Recorded information using word processing, dictation and transcription software and equipment.
- Identified and rectified inconsistencies, deficiencies and discrepancies in medical documentation.
- Edited grammar, spelling, and syntax mistakes in medical records.
Medical Transcriptionist Subcontractor
Independent Contract
05.2006 - 04.2012
- Identified and rectified inconsistencies, deficiencies and discrepancies in medical documentation.
- Maintained 95% accuracy rate for spelling and content.
- Recorded information using word processing, dictation and transcription software and equipment.
Patient Registration Clerk- Temporary Contract
Bluewater Health
05.2010 - 09.2010
- Registration for day surgery, clinics, imaging and elective inpatient stays.
- Provided coverage of shifts in bed assignment and switch board
- Explained financial responsibilities to patients with regard to insurance coverage or personal expense aside from provincial health care coverage
Event Coordinator/Volunteer Coodinator
Celebration of Lights
08.2003 - 02.2004
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
- Monitored and controlled event expenditures to meet budgets.
- Recruited, trained and scheduled community volunteers for several smaller events throughout season
- Sought out corporate sponsorship and implemented fundraising events
Human Resources Account Manager
Chello Broadband, N.V.
09.1999 - 02.2003
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback, and procure available information for new training processes.
- Assisted employees with relocation processes
- Actioned day-to-day requests for expatriate employees including benefits, tax incentives, work permits, et cetera
Education
Health Information Management
CHA Learning
Ottawa, ON07.2015
No Degree - Medical Language Specialist/Transcriptionist
M-TEC (Medical Transcription Education Center)
Ohio, USA05.2006
Skills
- Records Organization
- Medical Transcription
- Information Verification
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient confidentiality
- Medical Terminology
- Strong attention to detail
- Decision-making capabilities
- Medical Coding- ICD-10 and CCI
- Continuing education
- Well-versed in Canadian Coding Standards
Languages
Dutch
Limited Working
Timeline
Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Guelph General Hospital
05.2018 - Current
Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Bluewater Health
10.2015 - 04.2018
Medical Secretary/Transcriptionist- Mental Health
Bluewater Health
08.2012 - 10.2015
Medical Transcriptionist- Diagnostic Imaging
Bluewater Health
04.2011 - 08.2012
Patient Registration Clerk- Temporary Contract
Bluewater Health
05.2010 - 09.2010
Medical Transcriptionist Subcontractor
Independent Contract
05.2006 - 04.2012
Event Coordinator/Volunteer Coodinator
Celebration of Lights
08.2003 - 02.2004
Human Resources Account Manager
Chello Broadband, N.V.
09.1999 - 02.2003
Health Information Management
CHA Learning
No Degree - Medical Language Specialist/Transcriptionist
M-TEC (Medical Transcription Education Center)
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