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Brenda Moody, RHIA
2012-2013 AAHIM President
Current Employer
Manager of Inpatient Coding Services
Medical Management Plus, Inc.
Previous Employers
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2000-2002--Coding Auditor/Instructor at the Alabama Quality
Assurance Foundation (AQAF) in Birmingham, AL.
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1998-2000--Coding Manager at the Baptist Health Systems in
Birmingham, AL.
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1996-1998--Coding Supervisor at the Baptist Medical
Center-Montclair in Birmingham, AL.
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1986-1996--Coder at Baptist Medical Center-Montclair in
Birmingham, AL.
Education
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June 2011--AHIMA Certified ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer
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2003--CCS Certification received
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1986--RHIT Certification received at the University of
Alabama at Birmingham
AHIMA Activities
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AHIMA Member since 1986
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2011-2012 --Currently serving as a Delegate for the State of
Alabama
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October 2011--Attended the House of Delegates Meeting and
the Professional Development and Recognition Team Meeting at
the AHIMA National Convention in Salt Lake City, UT
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July 2011--Attended the AHIMA Summer Team Talks, the
Leadership Conference, and the National Coding Roundtable in
Chicago, IL 2010-2011
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September 2010--Attended the House of Delegates Meeting and
House Team Meeting at the AHIMA National Convention in
Orlando, FL.
AAHIM Activities
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2011-2012 --Currently serving as a 2nd year Director
--Education Committee Chair --Member of the ICD-10 Task
Force for the Alabama Board
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2010-2011 --Served as a 1st year Director --Education
Committee Chair --Member of the ICD-10 Task Force for the
Alabama Board
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2009-2010 --Served as the Education Committee Chair for the
Alabama Board
Regional Association Activities
Member since 1986
Publications
Author of several newsletter articles for Medical Management
Plus, Inc. clients
Speaking Engagements
Co-Presenter of annual webinars given by Medical Management
Plus, Inc.
Other Qualifications / Training / Experience
Being President-Elect would afford me the opportunity to
encourage and energize AHIMA members and HIM Professionals to
get involved and support the AHIMA and AAHIM Associations.
Current Employer
HIM Audit Coordinator
St. Vincent's Health System
Previous Employers
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Office Manager, Linda's Professional Business Services.
Starkville, MS, November 1990 to April 1992
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Medical Supply Supervisor, Saad's Home Health Care. Biloxi,
MS, April 1992 to October 1994
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Medical Records Coder, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport.
Gulfport, MS, March 1997 to October 2000
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Coder/Abstractor III, St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, TN,
October 2000 to April 2002
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Coding Supervisor, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Birmingham, AL,
May 2002 – November 2007
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CDM Manager/HIM Internal Auditor, St. Vincent’s Health
System, Birmingham, AL November 2007 – 2010
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Adjunct Instructor, Virginia College, Birmingham, AL,
2008-2009
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Adjunct Instructor, Wallace State Community College,
Hanceville, AL, 2009-2011
Education
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B.S., Health Information Management, University of Alabama
at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, May 2005
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M.B.A., University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, MS,
August 2000
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B.S., Zoology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA,
December 1996
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AHIMA Independent Study, Chicago, IL, July 2000. Health
Information Technology and Coding courses
AHIMA Activities
AAHIM Activities
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Chair, Education Committee, 2005-2006, 2006-2007
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Coding Roundtable Coordinator, 2007-present
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Chair, ICD-10 Taskforce, 2011-present
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1st Year Director, 2008-2009
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2nd Year Director, 2009-2010
Regional Association Activities
President, Birmingham Chapter Alabama Health Information
Management Association 2003-2004
Publications
Coding articles for internal physician's newsletter, St.
Vincent's Health System, 2003-2007
Speaking Engagements
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March 20, 2008, "Coding for Injections and Infusions",
Southeastern regional meeting
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January 2011, "2011 CPT Update" (emergency substitution for
scheduled speaker)
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December 21, 2011. " 2012 CPT Update", Coding Roundtable
webinar
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January 4, 2012, "Introduction to ICD-10-CM and PCS", St.
Vincent's East Physician Office Manager's luncheon
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January 11, 2012, "Introduction to ICD-10-CM and PCS", St.
Vincent's Birmingham Physician Office Manager's luncheon
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January 19, 2012, "2012 CPT Update" and "Introduction to
ICD-10-CM and PCS", North Central Regional Council meeting
Other Qualifications / Training / Experience
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AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer
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Alpha Eta Society, 2004
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Lambda Sigma Honorary Society, 1987
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Who's Who of Executives and Professionals, 2007-2008
Current Employer
Director of HIS
Northeast Regional Medical Center
Previous Employers
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1996-2011 Director/Manager of HIM and Privacy Officer
Citizens Baptist Medical Center
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1995-1995 HRM Consulting Services
Vice President of Coding and Utilization Review
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1994-1995 DRG Specialist
University of Alabama Hospital
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1989-1994 Director of Medical Records/Utilization Review
HCA Andalusia Hospital
Education
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UAB BS 2003
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RHIA 2003
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RHIT 1988 AHIMA
AAHIM Activities
Previous Secretary to the AAHIMA Board
Regional Association Activities
Previous Regional President to the Birmingham Region.
Current Employer
Program Manager
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Previous Employers
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Program Manager, BSHIM and
MSHI Programs National American University, HIT and Coding
Program Chair UAB Health System, Sr. Data Quality Management
Specialist AQAF, Quality Resource Specialist Children's Hospital
of Alabama, Clinical Data Analyst Baptist Health System, Medical
Coder
Education
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Master of Public Health, 2004,
University of Alabama at Birmingham Bachelor of Science,
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2001,
University of Alabama at Birmingham Associate of Science,
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1999,
Wallace Community College - Selma
AHIMA Activities
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Chair, RHIA Exam Construction Committee (2010 - Current)
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Member, RHIA Exam Construction Committee (2008 - 2010)
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AHIMA Foundation of Research and Education (FORE) Stipend
Recipient (2008)
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AHIMA Young Leaders Taskforce (2007)
AAHIM Activities
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AAHIM Student Relations Committee (2011 - Current)
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AAHIM Outstanding New Professional Award (2007)
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AAHIM Outstanding
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New Professional Nominee (2006)
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AAHIM Professional Standards and Quality Committee Chair
(2005-2006)
Regional Association Activities
Other Qualifications / Training / Experience
HIMSS Spirit Award – As a member of the Katrina Phoenix Advisory
Board, January 2006
Current Employer
Director of Medical Records, Privacy Officer
Cullman Regional Medical Center
Previous Employers
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Director of Health Information Management at Crestwood Medical Center in
Huntsville, AL and Health Information Management Departmental Operations
Coordinator for the east division of Triad Hospitals,
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Director of Health Information Management at Medical Center Blount in Oneonta,
AL, Director of Health Information Management at South Pittsburg Medical Center
in Tennessee
Education
Associate in Applied Science, Medical Record Technology from Wallace State
Community College, Childhood Education from Wallace State Community College
AHIMA Activities
Delegate for AAHIM 2005-2008
AAHIM Activities
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AAHIM Board of Directors 2004-2012,
President of Alabama Health Information Management Association for the state
2007-2008,
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President –Elect of Alabama Health Information Management Association for the
state 2006-2007,
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Director on the Alabama Health Information Management Association Board
2004-2006,
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Delegate for AAHIM 2005-2008
Regional Association Activities
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North Alabama Health Information Management Council Program Chairperson
2002-2003,
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North Alabama Health Information Management Council President – Elect 2003-2005,
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North Alabama Health Information management Council President 2005-2007,
Co-President 2009-2011
Speaking Engagements
North Central Regional Council, North East Regional Council, South Alabama
Council, Presentation for WSCC students, Presentations at various hospitals,
AlaHa Quality meeting
Other Qualifications / Training / Experience
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AAHIM Distinguished Member Award 2010,
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HFMA Board of Directors 2008-2010,
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Overall Outstanding Alumni WSCC, Most Successful Graduate, Health Information
Management Program 2000,
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Outstanding Clinical Site and Clinical Supervisor WSCC 1995-1996
Current Employer
Medical Secretary
Pathology Associates, P.C.
Previous Employers
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Manpower Contract Services at North Alabama Regional Hospital 1999-2000;
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Medical Records Technician North Alabama Regional Hospital 2000-2005;
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Medical Secretary Huntsville Hospital 2005-2008; Medical Secretary Pathology
Associates, P.C. 2008-Present;
Education
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Registered Health Information Technician Certification American Health
Information Management Association October 1999;
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Associate in Applied Science Degree in Health Information Technology Wallace
State College Graduated May 1999;
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Who's Who Among Students in Junior Colleges Wallace State College 1998-1999;
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Calhoun Community College Dean's List two quarters 1996-1997
AHIMA Activities
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AHIMA Active Member
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RHIT 1999
AAHIM Activities
Regional Association Activities
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NAHIMC Active Member
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NAHIMC President 2011-Present
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NAHIMC President Elect 2010
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NAHIMC Secretary 2002-2005
Other Qualifications / Training / Experience
Clinical experience in areas of storage, retrieval, and release of patient
health information; coding of diagnoses and procedures; and quality improvement
Current Employer
Instructor/ Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
Alabama State University
Previous Employers
Health Information Coordinator, South Haven Health and Rehabilitation (Sava
Senior Care)
Education
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Argosy University Online Fall 2009-present (Completion date fall2013) Education
Doctorate, Organizational Leadership
2006-2007
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Troy State University Montgomery Montgomery, AL Master’s of Science in
Management (Public Administration)
2002-2006
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Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Bachelor of Science, Health
Information Management Cum Laude
AHIMA Activities
Ambassador Program AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer AHIMA Leadership Academy
AHIMA Assembly on Education
AAHIM Activities
Nominations Committee -2008-2009 Student Relations Committee Char 2010-2011
Student Relations Committee Co- Chair- 2011- present
Regional Association Activities
I am currently developing plans to start/ revive a regional association in the
Montgomery with the cooperation of Karen Price and other area professionals
Publications
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Simmons,S. Review of: Health Information Management Technology Basics: A Concise
Guide to Principles and Practice by Thomas-Brogan, T. The Internet Journal of
Allied Health Sciences and Practice. Oct 2010, Volume 9 Number 1 Simmons S.
Review of: Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System, 2nd Edition by Shi, L.,
Singh, A. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. April
2011, Volume 9 Number 2.
Speaking Engagements
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Presenter, 2009 RCA & Nano-Biology Symposium, “How the EHR Has Improved Acute
Care Facilities in the 21st Century”
ASU Connection Day Speaker/Representative COHS, 2009-2010
“My Personal Health Record” through SHIMA, John L. Buskey Health Sciences
Center, 2009
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Presenter, Allied Health Gumbo: Health Professionals Working Together. A
platform presentation for the American Health Information Management
Association’s Assembly on Education (AOE) Summer Symposium. New Orleans, LA,
July 2010.
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Presenter, Cultural Diversity in Healthcare. A platform presentation for the
Research and Creative Activity Symposium at Alabama State University, March
2010.
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Presenter, 2011 RCA & Nano-Biology Symposium, “Generational Differences:
Bridging the Gaps in the Workplace and Beyond”
Other Qualifications / Training / Experience
2011 Most Outstanding New Professional Award winner (Presented by AAHIM) I will
soon have and education doctorate in organizational leadership I have also had
experience in long-term and acute care and mental health settings. I am also
Adjunct Faculty in the HIMS Program at Tougaloo College
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