Kim Newlen, MA, RHIA
Program Director/Associate Professor
Health Information Technology
610 Texas St., Shreveport, La 71101
Phone: 318.670.9644
Office: Suite 327 - Metro Center
Email: kmadden@susla.edu
Biography:
Kim Newlen, MA, RHIA has served in the Health Information Management profession for thirty-nine (39) years. The first eighteen (18) years of her career path included serving as the Director of HIM in a variety of diverse healthcare entities: acute care, behavioral healthcare, long-term acute care, rehabilitation, and as a consultant. Over the past twenty-one (21) years, Kim has served in the capacity of Program Director and Associate Professor for the Health Information Technology / Medical Coding Specialist Program at 91pro视频 at Shreveport. Ms. Newlen’s teaching philosophy mirrors her life philosophy, “your destiny is not a matter of chance but rather choice….so choose to make a difference”. One of her favorite quotes is “Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education”. (Martin Luther King, Jr.)
Education:
- Master of Arts, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Louisiana Tech University
- Bachelor of Science, Health Information Management, Louisiana Tech University
Certifications:
- Registered Health Information Administrator
- Certified Online Course Developer and Course Facilitator (91pro视频 at Shreveport)
Courses Facilitated:
HIMT 105S – Data Concepts & Principles of HIM
HIMT 202S – Healthcare Delivery Systems
HIMT 231S – Healthcare Statistics and Quality Improvement
HIMT 233S – Organizational Management & Leadership
HIMT 248S – Professional Practice Experience II (co-teach simulated component)
HIMT 250S – RHIT Exam Review