Kerin Draak has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Kerin began their career in 1991 as an RN at Theda Clark and worked there until 1996. From 1996 to 2008, Kerin worked at Prevea Clinic as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. During this time, Kerin also served as a Coding Educator from 2004 to 2013. In 2009, Kerin joined the American Academy of Professional Coders as a National Advisory Board Member and later became a National Advisory Board Officer from 2011 to 2013. From 2013 to 2017, Kerin served as the Director of ICD-10 Implementation at HSHS Medical Group. Kerin then joined Hospital Sisters Health System in 2017 as the System Dir Clinical & Financial Integration and worked there until 2022. Currently, Kerin is a Product Support Specialist at Iodine Software, starting in October 2022.
Kerin Draak's education history includes a Master of Science (MS) degree in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which they obtained from 1994 to 1995. Before that, they completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Nursing at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh from 1987 to 1991. More recently, in 2018 to 2019, Kerin earned an Associate's degree in Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.
In addition to their formal education, Kerin also holds several certifications. Kerin obtained the certification of Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) from AHIMA in August 2020. In 2004, they obtained the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification from AAPC. In 1996, they obtained the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner certification from The National Certification Corporation. Kerin also has potential interest in further certifications as they are listed as intending to obtain the Certified Evaluation and Management Coder (CEMC) and Certified Obstetrics Gynecology Coder (COBGC) certifications; however, specific information about when and from which institution they will obtain these certifications is not provided.
October, 2022 - present