Fern Pennington
About Fern Pennington
Fern Pennington is an Epic HIM/Rev Cycle Solution Analyst 111 at CommonSpirit Health, specializing in Epic HIM-Coding and Deficiency Tracking. With extensive experience in healthcare consulting, she has held various roles at notable organizations including Impact Advisors and Optimum Healthcare IT.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Fern Pennington currently serves as an Epic HIM/Rev Cycle Solution Analyst 111 at CommonSpirit Health. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the organization for three years. In this role, she specializes in Epic Health Information Management, focusing on coding and deficiency tracking. Her work supports the organization's revenue cycle efforts and enhances operational efficiency within the health system.
Previous Experience in Healthcare Consulting
Fern Pennington has extensive experience in healthcare consulting. She worked as a Senior Consultant at Impact Advisors for ten months from 2013 to 2014. Later, she joined Optimum Healthcare IT as a Senior Consultant from 2017 to 2018 for one year in South Carolina. Additionally, she served as a Senior Consultant at Healthcare IT Leaders from 2019 to 2020 for eleven months in St. Louis, Missouri. Her consulting roles have provided her with a diverse skill set in health information management.
Specialization in Epic HIM-Coding and Deficiency Tracking
Fern Pennington specializes in Epic HIM-Coding and Deficiency Tracking. This expertise is critical in managing health information and ensuring compliance with coding standards. Her role involves analyzing and improving processes related to health information management, which is essential for maintaining accurate patient records and supporting healthcare operations.
Education and Certification
Fern Pennington holds a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification, which she has maintained since 1971. This certification demonstrates her commitment to the field of health information management and her proficiency in the necessary skills and knowledge required for effective practice in this area.
Past Roles in Health Information Management
Throughout her career, Fern Pennington has held various roles in health information management. She worked as an HIM Analyst at HIMSS in 2050 for four months and as an HIM Consultant at Valley Children's Healthcare in 2020 for four months. These positions have contributed to her understanding of health information systems and practices in different healthcare settings.