Christinah Lee
Highly accomplished Healthcare Compliance Executive with 8+ years of experience in regional leadership and multi-disciplinary oversight.
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Highly accomplished Healthcare Compliance Executive with 8+ years of experience in regional leadership and multi-disciplinary oversight across 28 facilities. Expert in Enterprise Integrity, Internal Auditing, and Corporate Governance. Proven track record as a Regional HIPAA Privacy Officer and Chair of the Forms Committee, standardizing clinical documentation and regulatory workflows for 19,000+ patient lives.
Possesses advanced technical expertise through an MS in Health Informatics and RHIA certification, ensuring 100% adherence to CMS, Joint Commission, and federal mandates.
Experience
Regional Director of Medical Records (Compliance & Privacy) at Wellpath – Arkansas Department of Corrections (2015-07 – 2023-04)
Hours: 40 per week | Supervisor: Dona Gordon/Regional Vice President (May contact)
- Served as the Regional HIPAA Privacy Officer, leading investigations into privacy breaches and partnering with corporate counsel to mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
- Appointed as Chair of the Forms Committee; led a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and administrators to standardize all medical documentation across 28 facilities, ensuring 100% consistency and legal defensibility of records.
- Managed a diverse workforce of 58+ personnel; responsible for hiring, onboarding, and implementing corrective action plans to maintain high operational standards.
- Directed the digital transformation of 28 sites, replacing legacy paper systems with Electronic Health Records (EHR) to improve audit readiness and data security.
- Collaborated with the ADC Medical Administrator to draft and implement standardized HIM and Compliance policies used statewide.
Clinical Data Abstractor at Arkansas Children's Hospital (2023-04 – Present)
Hours: 40 per week | Supervisor: Racheal Scott/HIM Manager (May contact)
- Perform comprehensive audits of pediatric medical records to ensure data accuracy for the Arkansas Reproductive Health Monitoring System (ARHMS).
- Validate complex ICD-10 diagnostic logic to support state-level public health research and registry integrity.
Education
Master of Science in Health Informatics – Arkansas Tech University
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management – Arkansas Tech University
