Elijah Blackburn, RHIA, CHPS, CHTS-IM, CHTS-TR

Elijah Blackburn, RHIA, CHPS, CHTS-IM, CHTS-TR has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Elijah currently works at Arkansas Surgical Hospital as the Director of Health Information Management. Prior to this, they worked at Gainwell Technologies as a Senior Professional Business Analyst. From 2016 to 2020, they served as the HIM Director and Hospital HIPAA Officer at Encompass Health. Before that, they were the Director of Medical Records at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Pine Bluff from 2013 to 2016. Elijah also has experience as an RCM and PI Consultant at MedEvolve, LLC from 2008 to 2013. Additionally, they worked as an Executive Assistant at Kersh Risk Management from 2007 to 2008. Elijah'searly career involved working as an Optometric Technician & Apprenticing Optician at Wal-Mart from 2005 to 2007.

Elijah Blackburn earned a Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management from Arkansas Tech University, graduating in 2007. Elijah then pursued a Certification in Healthcare Technology with a focus on Implementation Management and Training from National Parks Community College, completing the program in 2012.

In addition to their educational background, Elijah obtained various certifications. In April 2008, they became a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) through AHIMA. In December 2012, they obtained certification as a Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist-Trainer. In March 2013, they were certified as a Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist-Implementation Manager. Lastly, in September 2017, Elijah achieved certification as a Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security.

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