Director of Health Information, Annissa Pierce discusses important information for patients about their medical records, why you need a power of attorney and release of information for deceased patients.
Important Information for Patients About Their Medical Records
Featured Speaker:
Annissa Pierce, RHIA
Annissa started her career in Health Information Management (HIM) in 2010 as a Health Information Technician responsible for preparing and scanning records into the hybrid record management system at Centennial Hills Hospital. She completed her Bachelor's degree in 2012 and earned her RHIA in 2013. Prior to working at the Valley Health System, Annissa worked as the manager of HIM and Privacy Officer at a small Behavioral Healthcare facility in Indiana and Kentucky. Due to her numerous roles with other organizations Annissa often receives a lot of questions about the HIM process and looks forward to sharing her education and experience with those who are interested in knowing it.