White River Health
Kay Ann Housdan, RHIA, CCS-P has had a diverse range of roles and responsibilities in the healthcare industry. Kay Ann began their career at White River Health in 2010 as a HIM/Coding professional, where they handled various tasks such as scanning documents, assisting in writing policies and job descriptions, and managing IV and Obs charges for the hospital. In 2014, they transitioned to the role of Outpatient Coding Supervisor, where they focused on productivity tracking, auditing, CCI edits, OP denials, and writing DRG denial appeal letters. Their expertise in coding also allowed their to write coding policies and job descriptions. In 2018, they became a Revenue Cycle System Analyst, followed by a PFS Supervisor position in 2019. As a PFS Supervisor, they collaborated with billing to optimize workflow, provided education, and successfully reduced unbilled and AR days. From 2019 to 2022, Kay Ann served as the Revenue Integrity/Chargemaster Coordinator, overseeing the coordination and integrity of all revenue-related processes. Most recently, in 2022, they returned to the role of Assistant Director of the Revenue Cycle Clinic Division at White River Health, where they remained until the end of the year. Throughout their career, Kay Ann's focus has been on ensuring efficient revenue cycle operations and maintaining compliance with coding and billing regulations.
Kay Ann Housdan completed their education at Louisiana Tech University from 2018 to 2020, where they pursued a degree in Health Information and Informatics Management with a focus on Revenue Cycle. Additionally, they have obtained the certification of Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (CCS-P) from AHIMA in December 2016. However, no information is provided regarding their completion of the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification.
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White River Health
Located in Batesville, Arkansas, White River Health is dedicated to providing advanced healthcare in North Central Arkansas through inpatient and outpatient services as well as community outreach. With two hospital campuses, one in Batesville and one in Mountain View plus outpatient care centers and clinic offices throughout the region, WRH offers quality patient care and a healing environment—all right here at home. MISSION The mission of White River Health is to provide quality healthcare and improve the health of our communities. VISION The Vision of White River Health is to provide an environment where patients choose to receive care, employees desire to work, physicians want to practice and families and visitors feel welcome. VALUES (C.A.R.E) Compassion - We foster a culture of empathy, caring, and concern. Accountability - Through integrity and honesty, we take ownership of our responsibilities and actions to promote trust. Respect - We treat each individual with dignity, encourage creativity, and assist one another to reach our fullest potential Excellence - We strive to consistently achieve the highest standards of performance through continuous improvement in patient care, quality and innovation. FACILITIES & SERVICE AREAS White River Health (WRH) is an acute care, multi-facility, not-for-profit, regional referral center serving North Central Arkansas since 1976, when it was established as the White River Medical Center (WRMC). In 1999, WRH added Stone County Medical Center (SCMC), located in Mountain View, to the growing number of service locations. The WRH service area now includes ten counties: Independence, Izard, Sharp, Stone, and parts of Cleburne, Fulton, Jackson, Lawrence, Van Buren, and White.