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Karen Garrett Youmans, MPA, RHIA, CCS

Ms. Youmans has over 25 years experience in the Healthcare environment and the HIM profession. She was previously the Executive Vice President of Pyramid Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Ms. Youmans' career has also included Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida; Coding Product Consultant and Client Resource Specialist with CodeMaster/QuadraMed; Practice Manager, Coding products and services with AHIMA; as well as HIM Director and Assistant Director at several hospitals.

Since 1980, Ms.Youmans has been an HIM consultant in various capacities including all aspects of HIM, Coding, Revenue Cycle, CQI, Education, & Legal Health Record. Her current expertise is in HIM operations, Interim Management, Coding education & training, Revenue Cycle improvement projects, Electronic Document Management and EHR strategies, Legal Health Record and EHR implementation projects.

Ms. Youmans obtained her MPA in Healthcare Administration from Golden Gate University; BA in Health Information Administration from the College of St. Scholastica; and her AAS in Medical Record Technology from Sinclair Community College. She is credentialed as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) from AHIMA.

Ms. Youmans served on AHIMA, Board of Directors, 1994 – 97; AHIMA Chair, Council on Accreditation, 1993-94; AHIMA Director, Assembly on Education, 1993-94; AHIMA Nominating Committee, 1992-93. She also served as FHIMA's President, 1990-91. Ms. Youmans was honored to receive FHIMA's Distinguished Member award, 1995, and FHIMA's Literary Award award, 1993.



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