Resume

• 2015

  Master’s Degree

  The Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics addresses the growing need for professionals who need to possess both analytical skills and business acumen with the goal of improving health care delivery systems through information technology and management. Informatics is a key function of the healthcare delivery system in the United States and provides for the management and maintenance of health records in hospitals

  clinics

  health departments

  insurance companies

  governmental agencies

  and other settings. A Health Informatics professional works with senior executives

  and professional

  clinical

  ancillary

  and administrative staff

  and is responsible for all aspects of information technology and management in the healthcare setting.

  Masters of Science of Healthcare Informatics

  Special Olympics' Healthy Athletes

  National Association of Professional Women

  Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges

  Independence University

  4.0 GPA Summa Cum Laude

• 2000

  Coordinated

  publicized

  organized and ran bi-annual blood drives

  United Blood Services

  Teaching

  Healthcare

  E-Learning

  HIPAA

  Policy

  Staff Development

  Higher Education

  Student Financial Aid

  Cpr Certified

  Admissions

  Academic Administration

  Job Search Strategies

  Adult Education

  Student Affairs

  Resume Writing

  Curriculum Development

  Instructional Design

  Customer Service

  Telemedicine

  Training

  E-Therapy: Case Studies

  Guiding Principles

  Robert C. Hsiung

  E-Therapy: Case Studies

  Guiding Principles

  5 Tips For Success From a Teacher’s Perspective

  Catherine

  Romeo

  MSHI

  MAOM

  COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

  BAY MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

  INC./ BAY IMAGING CONSULTANTS MEDICAL GROUP

  INC

  Phi Air Medical

  CollegeAmerica

  Center for Excellence in Higher Education

  Independence University

  NORTHERN ARIZONA REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (NARBHA)

  NARBHA

  Rio Salado College

  Bay Imaging Consultants

  Center for Excellence in Higher Education

  Online

  *Student Retention-assesses the effectiveness of instructional delivery as it relates to student retention. Develop and execute plans within assigned programs to maximize the success of the student.\n*Counsel Students - resolve student conflicts and counsel students in both academic and nonacademic matters on a regular basis.\n*Represents the College - exhibit initiative

  enthusiasm

  and teamwork in accomplishing the responsibilities of the position. Represent the college at events

  meetings

  and other activities when the Dean is unavailable.\n*Graduation and Employment - work in tandem with student advisors and career services

  develop and execute plans that increase the rate of graduation of qualified graduates with skills to be employed in their field of study

  and work with those graduates to increase the rate of placement in the field to exceed the requirements of the university's accreditation organization. \n*Teaching - Teach three courses each session

  depending on program size. \n*Communications- All instructors and Faculty Program Advisors should establish a plan for (regular) communication with their students

  including those students may need a little extra help

  so more frequent communications should be common

  but the key once again goes back to establishing a relationship early. Decide what form of communication is best

  text

  email

  phone

  etc.\n*Academic Leadership - assures that all master syllabi for the program are accurate and loaded into the courses each module and that all links are working properly.\n*Faculty Retention - Collaborates on the selection and training of tutors for the Student Success Center. Faculty members are valuable and we need to give them the assistance and resources needed to succeed.

  Faculty Program Advisor

  Independence University

  Flagstaff

  Arizona

  Association of Private Sector Colleges & Universities' 2012 \"Educator of the Year\"\nPlanned

  facilitated

  and participated in and document Program Advisory Committee semi-annual meetings\nParticipated on Student Academic Probation committee advising and counseling students\nRetention Specialist assisting students with educational barriers & geographic & financial challenges\nInstruct college level courses to adult learners both face to face as well as internet based learning platforms\nDevelop training courses & skills assessments specific to adult learners

  including diverse ethnic populations\nProvide training to employees and new instructors on classroom as well as eCollege Learning Studio & Canvas\nCourses include: Aseptic Procedures (OSHA & CDC

  Universal/ Standard Precautions guidelines)

  CPT

  HCPCS & ICD 9 & ICD 10 coding

  EHRs & EMRs medical records & HIPAA privacy laws

  insurance billing & specialist (CMS 1500

  UB 04)

  medical office software (Medisoft)

  and American Heart Association BLS CPR and First Aid

  Faculty

  Associate Professor

  Center for Excellence in Higher Education

  Walnut Creek/ Oakland

  CA

  Implemented an electronic physician credentialing system; cleaned up & recouped Medical claims process.

  Contracts Coordinator

  Bay Imaging Consultants

  Walnut Creek/ Oakland

  CA

  Managed & negotiated insurance contracts for group of 64 physicians & 29 facilities\nSought out and implemented software systems for organizing contracts and physician credentialing\nActed as the group's liaison between the physicians & contracted national billing agency\nActed as a liaison between physicians and regulating state agencies\nSought out new lines of business for group

  and direct service arrangements with large

  Contracts Coordinator

  BAY MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

  INC./ BAY IMAGING CONSULTANTS MEDICAL GROUP

  INC

  Top Ten Telemedicine Programs in the Country three consecutive years; co-authored a book & several publications

  NARBHA

  CollegeAmerica

  Center for Excellence in Higher Education

  Flagstaff

  Arizona

  Academic Leadership – provide leadership for and coordination of all assigned academic programs

  including strategic planning

  resource allocation

  implementation

  faculty observation

  evaluation and Academic Operations – provide leadership for and coordination of the operational function of the academic mission of the college including the development revision and maintenance of the curriculum.\nFaculty Training and Development – provides and monitors the effectiveness of orientation programs for new full and part time faculty. Facilitates

  monitors

  and evaluates faculty professional development.\nFaculty Recruitment and Retention – In conjunction with the Dean of Education

  determines and executes best practices for campus faculty retention.\nStudent Retention – with Dean of Education

  assesses effectiveness of instructional delivery as it relates to student retention\nAccreditation and Compliance--Maintain departmental compliance with State

  accrediting body and Federal regulatory agencies \nRepresent the college – exhibits initiative

  enthusiasm

  and teamwork in accomplishing the responsibilities of the position. Also represent the college at events and activities with the Dean of Education.

  Associate Dean of Medical Specialties

  Tempe

  Arizona

  Online course instruction in Allied Health Program

  Lead Faculty for Allied Health Department

  Rio Salado College

  Monitored contracts between Regional Behavioral Health Authority and funding sources (federal

  state

  county

  local and private funding sources) \nInterpreted contract terms with regard to general

  special provisions

  and work statements for reporting compliance to state and federal agencies\nProvided program/software training and claims technical assistance to subcontracted agencies for claims submission process\nMonitored subcontracted agencies for contract compliance in areas of governance

  administrative policies and procedures

  and risk management review \nCoordinated and performed annual site review/visits to subcontracted agencies while participating in program planning and evaluation process of quality improvement systems

  Contracts Specialist

  Tucson

  Arizona Area

  COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

  Phoenix

  Arizona Area

  Responsible for developing training materials and conducting training sessions for PFS Employees • Design effective training programs for all applicable software systems within PFS • Schedule training classes for all PFS employees as required (Group or Individual setting) • Creating a training class and agenda for new PFS employees • Creating educational material specific to payers • Creating educational material visual and written for employees specific to job assignments • Creating and certifying subject matter experts • Creating testing material for knowledge base assignments • Corresponding with management team to determine training needs • Maintaining records of all training classes and sessions for all employees • Maintaining and updating training material on the SharePoint website • Assist in auditing work performed by employees to determine remedial training for areas of improvement

  Education Coordinator

  Phi Air Medical

  Responsible for the development

  implementation and use of Telemedicine network\nProvide training to staff and outside users of network\nCoordinated with IT staff on network maintenance and troubleshooting\nPublic Relations liaison and media publicity

  Telemedicine Program Manager

  Flagstaff

  Arizona Area

  NORTHERN ARIZONA REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (NARBHA)

  Full-time Online

  Health Sciences Associate Professor teaching Healthcare Policy courses in both the Bachelors and Masters level degree programs.

  Associate Professor & Subject Matter Expert Curriculum Writer

  Allied Health

  Independence University

  Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges

  Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges or also known as Who’s Who Among Students

  is a national college student recognition program in the United States of America. It has been compiling its list since 1934. Participants include 2

  842 tertiary institutions across 50 states and the District of Columbia. It produces an annual Who's Who in list which is an academic publication that compiles a list of outstanding students in the United States. Students are honored based on outstanding campus leadership

  scholastic ability (includes a GPA requirement)

  leadership on and off campus

  and community service. The program was designed to ensure academic recognition regardless of a student's financial ability to participate

  A.J. Simpson

  Administrative Director

  Who's Who

  The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities' Educator of the Year 2012

  Recognized in this national award

  Romeo has continued to strive as an outstanding educator. After teaching nearly 200 courses

  Romeo maintains a student satisfaction rating of more than 97 percent. Since 2002

  she has continued to adapt her courses and curriculum to reflect the constantly changing procedures and practices associated with the healthcare industry. She also serves as the campus's retention specialist and works diligently with students to help them find solutions to educational obstacles by guiding them through critical thinking paths.\n\n\"As a remarkable educator

  a tireless contributor and an incredibly caring person

  Cathy is more than deserving of this exceptional honor

  \" said Suzanne Scales

  CollegeAmerica Flagstaff campus director. \"In the nearly 10 years she has taught at CollegeAmerica

  she has exemplified the college's ideals of ensuring students' success in the classroom and providing an outstanding

  quality education that prepares them for real-world experiences in the workplace.\"\n\nThe APSCU is the largest organization representing the private

  higher-education sector and has more than 1

  800 members comprised of private colleges and universities. The prestigious Educator of the Year award recognizes an outstanding teacher whose dedication and classroom contributions have greatly benefited the institution and the students it serves.\n\nColleagues and students submitted letters of recommendation for Romeo

  noting the extraordinary efforts she performs to enable valuable learning experiences and interaction in the classroom

  as well as spending one-on-one time with students. She will receive the Educator of the Year award at the 2012 APSCU Annual Convention and Expo in Las Vegas on June 22.

  Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities

• 1990

  Master of Arts

  The Master of Management degree program promotes the development of management competencies through the practical application of theory

  business and management diagnostics

  and the formulation of creative management and consulting solutions. Students will acquire a wide range of tools

  concepts and methodologies to design

  conduct

  and follow through on successful consulting practices. In addition

  students will be able to actively develop their interpersonal and business-related management skills in order to foster leadership

  creative thinking

  collegiality

  and teamwork ability in an international context.

  Organizational Management

  Business

  University of Phoenix

  3.8 GPA

• 1988

  Bachelor of Arts

  Fine Arts

  Arizona State University

• Educator of the Year Award

  The Educator of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding teacher whose dedication and classroom contributions have greatly benefited the institution and the students it serves. Nominees for the award must demonstrate exceptional instructional ability

  institutional leadership

  active professional interests

  and proven accomplishments.\r\n\r\n2012 Winner: Catherine Romeo

  Assistant Professor

  CollegeAmerica Flagstaff\r\nhttp://www.career.org/about/award-programs/educator-of-the-year/

  March of Dimes

  team leader volunteer

  Volunteer

  American Cancer Society

  Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

  Healthy Athletes Volunteer

  Special Olympics Arizona

  Inc.