Cheryl P. Jackson

Cheryl P. Jackson

Professor, Health Information Technology

(630) 942-3384
Office: Health and Science Center (HSC), Room 2207B
jacksonc@cod.edu

Education:

• M.A. Governors State University
• B.S. Louisiana Tech University
• Paralegal Certificate, Roosevelt University

 

Certification and Licensures:

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Paralegal

 

Awards and Recognitions:

• Past President, Chicago Area Health Information Management Association
• Distinguished Member: Chicago Health Information Management Associations, 2005
• Spirit of Excellence Award, 2004
• Coding Round Table Coordinator Excellence Award, American Health Information Management Association, 2005

 

Areas of Research Interest:

• African-American History and Storytelling, Coding Round Table Deliberation, Healthcare Public Policy Deliberation, Independent and Online Education

 

Current Projects:

• Online education courses via Illinois Online Network
• National Issues Forums and Public Deliberation

 

Professional Affiliations:

• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Illinois Health Information Management Association (ILHIMA)
• Chicago Health Information Management Association (CAHIMA)

 

Publications:

• Coding Round Tables From Debate to Deliberation, Code Write, American Health Information Management Association (January, 2005)

 

Speaking engagements have included the following topics:

• Creating Departmental Training Programs
• Training Basics for the Hectic Environment,
• Issues in HIM Education
• Coding Deliberation
• Moderator, 50 years after Brown versus the Board of Education
• Chair, African American Read-In

 

Administrative/ Clinical Positions Held:

• Director, Health Information Management, EHS Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, Illinois
• Director, Medical Records and Quality, EHS Woodlawn Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
• Manager, Medical Records, Scott and White Medical Center, Temple, Texas
• Director, Medical Records, Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago,Illinois
• Medical Audit Analyst and Supervisor, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical CenterSheridan Road Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

 

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