Nicole Palecek

Nicole Palecek, CCS, is an experienced coding specialist with a focus on inpatient medical records coding. Currently serving as an Inpatient Coding Specialist at Health Information Associates, Inc. since September 2021, Nicole previously worked as a Medical Records Coding Specialist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center from July 2019 to September 2021. Prior to their coding roles, Nicole served as the Human Resources Director at HCR ManorCare from August 2013 to July 2019, where expertise included staff recruitment, employee retention, and employee development. Nicole holds a Bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences with a focus on Agriculture Business from The Ohio State University.