Chris Merle

Assistant Professor, Health Information Management

Medical Transcription Program Coordinator

T5
Russellville, AR 72801

Phone: (479) 968-0364
Fax: 479-964-0504
E-mail: chris.merle@.atu.edu

Education:

Master of Science, Information Technology, Arkansas Tech University, 2002

Bachelor of Science, Health Information Management, Arkansas Tech University, 1993

Associate of Science, Medical Assisting, Arkansas Tech University,1986

Courses Taught:

HIM 3033 Basic Coding Principles

HIM 4033 Advanced Coding Principles

HIM 3132 Health Data and Statistics

HIM 3142 Healthcare Registries

HIM 4092 Research in Health Information Management

HIM 2003 Fundamentals of Medical Transcription

HIM 3003 Advanced Medical Transcription

HIM 4182 Directed Practice I

HIM 4192 Directed Practice II

HIM 4063 Organization and Administration

HIM 4073 Legal Concepts for the Health Fields

Professional Memberships:

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

• 1993 to present - member

Assembly on Education of AHIMA

• 1998 to present - Member

Arkansas Health Information Management Association (ArHIMA)

• 2004-2005 – First Year Director
• 2003-2004 – President
• 2002-2003 – President-Elect
• 2000-2001 – Secretary
• 1999-2000 – Secretary
• 1997-98 – Member, Legislative Committee
• 1996-97 – Chair, Technology Committee
• 1993 to present – member

Arkansas Cancer Registrar's Association

• 1995 – present

Awards and Honors:

ArHIMA First Year Director 2004-2005

ArHIMA President 2003-2004

ArHIMA President-Elect 2002-2003

ArHIMA Secretary 2000-2001

ArHIMA Distinguished Member Award, 2000

ArHIMA Secretary 1999-2000

Awarded ArHIMA Graduate Scholarship, 2000

1998 Examiner, Arkansas Quality Awards

Combined Health Care Federal Credit Union, Board of Directors, Treasurer, 1998

Combined Health Care Federal Credit Union, Board of Directors, 1997