Speaker name:

Carol F. Smith, MBA, RHIA

Speaker email address:

csmith@mdanderson.org

Phone number:

713 745-7788

Biography:

Carol F. Smith, MBA, RHIA is employed by University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center as Director of Health Information Management. Carol has 25 years of experience in health information management, information systems’ project management and implementation, reimbursement strategy and education. She is currently the Public Relations Director for TxHIMA. She has served on the AHIMA Board and has been a delegate to TxHIMA. She has published articles in the Journal of AHIMA, and served as speakers for both TxHIMA and AHIMA. She was a recipient of graduate scholarships from AHIMA FORE and TxHIMA - Peggy Starks. She has served on advisory committees for programs at Lee College and Texas Southern University. She has served as a preceptor for undergraduate health information technology and management students from various accredited programs. She is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Our Lady of Lake University in San Antonio Texas. In addition to AHIMA, Carol is an active member of HIMSS and NBMBAA.

Location from where speaker will be traveling:

 

Topics on which speaker can speak:

-	Release of Information	-	Legal
	JCAHO		Coding
	Accounts Receivable/Chargemaster		Management
	e-HIM	-	Performance Improvement
-	Long-Term Care	-	Human Resources
-	HIPAA Privacy

Titles of previous presentations:

Non-Tradition Roles for HIM Professionals
Oncology Coding
Professional Ethics
New Choices for Growth and Change

Speaker's Fee Range:

Free