Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
EKG Technician Externship
References
Education
Timeline

Renee Ivy

Methodist Hospital
Gary
3
Certifications
11
years of professional experience
Health information professional managing chart accuracy, document intake, and medical record tracking for Medical Records Specialist work. Updates episodes, diagnoses, and NOMS entries, audits files for completeness, and supports scanning and filing into electronic health record systems. Maintains HIPAA compliance while helping keep records organized and ready for review.

Work History

Medical Records Clerk

2 Months
Methodist Hospital | 08.2026 - Current
  • Enter patient information accurately into records systems using established data entry procedures.
  • Review charts for completeness and flag missing information for follow-up with appropriate departments.
  • Answer patient calls and route inquiries to the correct staff member or department.
  • Schedule appointments and confirm details with patients to support timely visit coordination.
  • Scan, upload, and index documents to support efficient medical record retrieval.
  • Maintain HIPAA-compliant handling of sensitive patient information across daily record workflows.
  • Prepare correspondence and form packets for internal and patient-facing record requests.
  • Coordinate faxed records and incoming forms to support timely document processing.
  • File and retrieve documentation to keep active records current and accessible.
  • Respond to record inquiries with accurate information and clear follow-up steps.

Interviewer

2 Years 8 Months
Kelly Services/ Strategic Research | 08.2023 - 04.2026
  • Collaborate with a team to contact individuals randomly and invite them to participate in focus groups or complete surveys
  • Conduct phone surveys with participants when assignments are available, ensuring accurate and detailed data collection
  • Utilize effective communication skills to engage participants and encourage their involvement in research activities
  • Maintain confidentiality and professionalism throughout interactions with potential focus group members and survey respondents

P21- P22 Specialist

1 Year 2 Months
REMX/ Optum | 11.2022 - 01.2024
  • Process P21 and P22 documents efficiently and accurately
  • Verify the correctness of chart information to ensure data integrity
  • Correct charts with incorrect members and locate the correct member's chart to maintain accurate records
  • Developed and implemented specialized procedures for customer service operations.
  • Generated reports to track performance metrics of team members.
  • Researched and analyzed customer feedback to identify areas of improvement.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure efficient workflow processes.
  • Provided technical support for customers in resolving complex issues.

After Hours Answering Service Phone Agent

3 Years 5 Months
Tele-direct | 02.2018 - 07.2021
  • Provided detailed product and service information, resolved complaints, and followed up to confirm customer satisfaction.
  • Processed customer orders and payments accurately while following safety procedures for hazardous-materials handling.
  • Recorded customer interactions, transactions, and complaint details with strong attention to detail.

HIM Tech

3 Years 11 Months
Edgewater Health | 03.2016 - 02.2020
  • Manually enter episodes, diagnoses, and NOMS (National Outcome Measures) into the DARHMA system
  • Import surveys of intakes and reassessments, ensuring accurate entry of episodes, diagnoses, and NOMS
  • Assisted in the preparation of documents for filing and scanning into electronic health record systems.
  • Performed data entry to update patient information in a timely manner.
  • Developed and maintained an organized system for tracking medical records.
  • Provided guidance and assistance to other HIM staff on departmental procedures.
  • Audited charts to ensure that all pertinent documentation is present and accurate.
  • Reviewed medical records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Maintained patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Education

Gifted Hands Academy

Gifted Hands Academy | Hammond, IN | 10-2024

EKG Technician

  • Gifted Hands Academy Allied Health School is offering an EKG program designed to help you pass the Accelerated EKG Technician (CET) exam through the NHA and set you up for success as part of a fast-paced cardiology team.
  • The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) represents the summary of electrical events taking place in the heart. Electrodes, adhesive patches placed on the chest and attached to wires, sense the electrical activity in the heart and transform it into a digital signal which is displayed on the EKG monitor.
  • This program is 10 weeks program consisting of 42 classroom hours, 12 clinical hours, and 8 hours for CPR/BLS American Red Cross Certification. During this time, we will assist you with preparation for the NHA exam and you will learn how to operate the electrocardiogram.
  • EKG Technician certification achieved

Unit Secretary Certificate

Indiana University Adult Education | Gary, IN | 09-2009
  • Prepare for administrative roles within a healthcare environment
  • Benefit from supportive and experienced facilitators who are active in their industry
  • Possess good computer and word processing skills.
  • Enjoy working in a healthcare setting.
  • Possess good verbal and nonverbal communication skills.

Medical Assistant

Olympia College | Merrillville, IN | 05-2003
  • Medical Assisting student, you’ll move through coursework individually, but work together with other students in labs to practice hands-on skills:
  • Administrative and clinical skills, both front- and back-office
  • Appointment scheduling and check-ins, referrals, and collecting co-pays
  • Perform in-house clinical lab testing and lab specimen collection
  • Patient intake, preparation and record vitals
  • EKG testing
  • Administer injections and blood draws
  • Emergency life-saving procedures, including CPR and first aid
  • Learn about and discuss how to assist in minor surgical procedures such as ablations, cauterizations, biopsies and more
  • Practice rooming diverse patients with different types of care
  • Professionalism in the workplace, including scheduling, communication skills, and computer literacy

High School Diploma

Roosevelt High School | 06-2000
  • Arts and Culture: This consists of subjects: History, media and language.
    Politics and the Economy: This consists of subjects: Politics, economics, business
    administration and accounting.
  • Society and Ethics: This consists of subjects: Law, government, international relations, and
    philosophy.
  • Science and Technology: This consists of subjects: Physics, chemistry, math, computer
    science.
  • High school diploma achieved

Skills

Medical terminology
Data entry
HIPAA compliance
Medical record auditing
Patient communication
Appointment scheduling
Insurance verification
Call handling
Microsoft Excel
Report generation
Document management
Microsoft Word

Certification

Certified EKG Technician (CET) NHA

EKG Technician Externship

Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus Merrillville, Indiana 10/2024

  • The EKG Technician Externship practical experience in the various skills and techniques involved in EKG technology as and other professionals.
  • EKG Technician operate machines that record the electrical activity of a patient's heart, which provide data for the diagnosis of heart conditions. Tasks include setting up and administering EKGs and stress tests, preparing patients for Holter monitoring.

References

References available upon request.

Education

other

Timeline

Medical Records Clerk

Methodist Hospital
08.2026 - CurrentRead More

Interviewer

Kelly Services/ Strategic Research
08.2023 - 04.2026Read More

P21- P22 Specialist

REMX/ Optum
11.2022 - 01.2024Read More

After Hours Answering Service Phone Agent

Tele-direct
02.2018 - 07.2021Read More

HIM Tech

Edgewater Health
03.2016 - 02.2020Read More

Roosevelt High School

High School Diploma
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Olympia College

Medical Assistant
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Indiana University Adult Education

Unit Secretary Certificate
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Gifted Hands Academy

Gifted Hands Academy
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Renee Ivy