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I have worked at Boise State University in the College of Health Sciences since 2004, and currently serve as an associate professor in the Department of Community and Environmental Health.  I earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management and a Master of Arts in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, at Boise State University, and am currently pursuing her EdD in Education, Curriculum and Instruction.  I am also a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).  Prior to teaching I was a health records analyst at a local hospital.

I have taught a variety of different courses, both in the Health Informatics and Information Management and Health Science Studies programs at the undergraduate level, including subjects such as health information, medical coding and reimbursement, health data, medical terminology, pathophysiology, and the interprofessional capstone course.  I also serve as an internship coordinator.

I enjoy collaborating with fellow faculty on a variety of research topics, including interprofessional education, online learning, ICD-10-CM/PCS training, and nontraditional student engagement, among others.

I was recently appointed the Interim IPE Director, after chairing the College’s Interprofessional Education Committee.  The committee and I are working towards the goal of creating an interprofessional curriculum throughout the College.

I also co-chair the university’s Institutional Review Board and have taken a lead role in Idaho to educate both new students and working professionals on the new medical coding system, ICD-10-CM/PCS.  I have been invited to speak on this subject at several conventions and meetings and offer both in-person and online workshops through the university.