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Heather Zalluski

@heatherzalluski

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Certified Health Information Management professional specializing in coding, privacy, and health data integrity.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role leveraging my HIM coding, privacy, and data-quality expertise with opportunities for leadership, process improvement, and cross-site collaboration.

I am a CHIMA-certified Health Information Management Professional with extensive experience in health information coding and privacy, including daily ICD-10-CA and CCI coding/abstracting, release of information, and adherence to PHIA and other legislation. I have progressed from transcription and clerical roles to managerial and privacy officer responsibilities within Prairie Mountain Health, leading data quality, reporting, budget management, and policy work.

I bring demonstrated leadership, project management, and communication skills, with hands-on expertise in clinical systems (WinRecs, EPR ADT, 3M, Accuro), data integrity and analysis, and staff education through QRGs and instructional content. I am committed to promoting data quality, confidentiality, and efficient health information operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Health Information Professional

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Prairie Mountain Health

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Perform daily coding and abstracting of same-day procedures using WinRecs and ICD-10-CA/CCI, and process release of health information in compliance with PHIA and relevant legislation.

Medical Coding Abstract WinRecs

Health Information Manager

Prairie Mountain Health

Sep 2019 - Sep 2024 (5 years)

Led Health Information Services as Manager and Privacy Officer, overseeing policy development, privacy investigations, data quality initiatives, and site budgets while delivering monthly and year-end reporting and improving data integrity.

Health Information Management Data Quality Policy Development Project Management

Medical Transcriptionist

Dauphin Regional Health Centre

Jan 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 8 months)

Completed medical transcription and clerical duties, managed patient records and chart sequencing in ADT, and provided timely release of health information and support to physicians.

Medical Transcription ADT Chart Sequencing Records Management Medical Terminology Quality Assurance

Administrative Assistant

St. Paul’s Home

Dec 2012 - Jan 2017 (4 years 1 month)

Provided administrative support including scheduling, transcription, inventory management, and coordination with clinical and business teams while maintaining accurate resident documentation and monthly reporting.

Administration Medical Transcription Scheduling Inventory Management MS Office

Insurance Agent/Broker

A/C Insurance Agency

Jul 2010 - Dec 2012 (2 years 5 months)

Processed Autopac and various insurance products, managed client communications, time-sensitive paperwork, deposits and daily operations with attention to compliance and customer service.

Insurance Processing Customer Service Data Entry Policy Administration Time Management Deposits Office Operations

Assistant Manager

Amaranth Agencies Inc.

Jan 2005 - Dec 2010 (5 years 11 months)

Managed daily agency operations including opening/closing, insurance processing for multiple lines, customer relations, inventory and some account balancing duties.