Mengistu Hika, Health Information Management Manager

Mengistu Hika

Health Information Management Manager

Al Corniche Hospital

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree,
Experience
7 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :7 years, 0 Months

Health Information Management Manager at Al Corniche Hospital
  • United Arab Emirates
  • February 2013 to May 2014

Al Corniche Hospital 02/2013 ~ Present
Health Information Management Manager
• 235 beds facility
• Provide strategic planning and direction for development and enhancement of Health Information related services
• Ensure that goals and services provided by HIM services aligned with organizational priorities
• Manage functions performed by the HIM department
• Provide effective financial management and efficient use of resources
• Evaluate opportunities for enhancing cost effective delivery of services

Health Information Management Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement Manager & Privacy Officer at Desert Valley Hospital
  • United States
  • February 2011 to February 2013

Desert Valley Hospital, Victorville, CA 02/2011 ~ 02/2013

Health Information Management Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement Manager & Privacy Officer

• 150 beds acute care facility
• Responsible for HIM department including administrative and technical functions
• Direct daily medical records processing utilizing Horizon Patient Folder (HPF) system
• Responsible for 19 FTE's
• Reduced accounts receivable from over $6.5Million to less than $2Million per week
• HIM Lead Representative for RAC Committee
• Decreased monthly medical record delinquency rate
• Achieved and exceeded Corporate Compliance Coding Audit goal

HIM Project Coordinator at California Hospital
  • United States
  • December 2009 to December 2010

California Hospital, Los Angeles, CA 12/09 ~ 12/2010
HIM Project Coordinator

• Support maintaining and managing the HIM systems consistent with the medical, administrative, ethical, and legal requirements of the Health Care Delivery System.
• Support the Information Systems functions by performing user support, training activities and testing.
• Assist with the preparation of presentations, design and generation of reports and database maintenance.
• Organize and manage health information data by ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security

Decision Support Analyst at Mission Hospital
  • United States
  • January 2006 to January 2007

Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, CA. 1/06 ~ 1/2007
Decision Support Analyst.

• Managed cost allocation and process using TSI/Eclpsys software.
• Performed profit and loss analysis
• Developed and prepare quarterly standard and ad-hoc performance report

Strategic Planning and Compliance Office Assistant at Mission Hospital
  • United States
  • March 2003 to August 2004

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, Loma Linda, CA 3/03 ~ 8/2004
Strategic Planning and Compliance Office Assistant

• Conducted ICD-9 Code and geographic mapping analysis and reports utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology.
• Assembled patient charts and ensured all proper medical record forms are signed
• Analyzed data and records according to the facilities procedures
• Assisted strategic planning using GIS software.
• Perform market research and demographic density using GIS application.

Education

Master's degree,
  • at Loma Linda University

MHIS, Master of Health Information Systems Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA

Bachelor's degree,
  • at Augsburg College

B.A, Bachelor of Arts, Management Information Systems Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN

Diploma, Health Information Technology
  • at Santa Barbara City College

A.S. Associate Science - Health Information Technology Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA

Diploma, Applied Associate Science
  • at Century College

A.A.S, Applied Associate Science - Pharmacy Century College, White Bear Lake, MN.

Specialties & Skills

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION
DOCUMENTATION
HEALTHCARE
MEDICAL RECORDS
STRATEGIC PLANNING