Health Information

Daniel K. Christopher

Assistant Professor, Business Administration

• ATHS, Rm. E221
• (570) 320-2400, ext. 5774
• dchristo@pct.edu

Education

• 1991, Master's Degree, Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh
• 1979, Bachelor's Degree, Major: Health Records Administration, Minor: Biology, York College of Pennsylvania

Academic Experience

• 1999-present, Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania College of Technology
• 1992-1999, Director, Health Information Technology Program, South Hills Business School

Work Experience

• 1994-1998, Health Information Consultant for Medical Records Department, Lock Haven Hospital
• 1991-1992, Controller, Mercy Hospital
• 1983-1991, Director of Medical Records, Mercy Hospital
• 1984-1991, Medical Records Consultant, area nursing homes
• 1980-1983, Director of Medical Records, J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital
• 1979-1980, Director of Medical Records, Wernersville State Hospital

Professional & Social Affiliations

• Active Member – American, Pennsylvania and Central Pennsylvania Health Information Management Associations
• 1996-97 & 1997-98 terms, Director, Central Pennsylvania Health Information Management Association
• 1985-86 & 1988-89 terms, Member, Program Committee of Pennsylvania Medical Records Association
• 1984-85 term, Chairman, Public Relations/Advocacy Committee of Pennsylvania Medical Records Association
• 1982-83 & 1983-1984 terms, Chairman and Member, Legislative Committee of Pennsylvania Medical Records Association

Professional Achievments

• 1998, Taught a Production and Operations Management Course for St. Francis College
• 1997, Prepared and submitted a detailed application for the State Board of Private
• 1996, Prepared and submitted a detailed application for the State Board of Private Licensed Schools for a new Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program. The program was subsequently approved.
• 1995, Consultant for the Pennsylvania Department of Education for Review of a Health Related Program at Shenango Valley School of Commerce
• 1995, Speaker at the American Health Information Management Association's Ambulatory Care Section Meeting in Arlington, Virginia
• 1993-94, Program Coordinator for various health related continuing education seminars for health information and other health professionals and the community
• 1991, Group Leader for Hospital Cost Group which was formed to evaluate and recommend cost reduction strategies
• 1991, Member of Hospital FTE Group which was formed to evaluate hospital staffing patterns and to make recommendations for changes where indicated
• 1990, Group Leader for JCAHO Task Force which was formed to coordinate preparation efforts for JCAHO and to conduct departmental pre-survey inspections resulting in a three year full accreditation
• 1989-90, Member of Hospital Information Systems Task Force which was formed to evaluate the hospital's information system needs, to plan and implement a system upgrade, install a local area network, and train employees on use of the new system
• 1986, Conducted In-Service Education Program for Nason Hospital Association on Confidentiality and Release of Patient Records
• 1985, Consultant for the Pennsylvania Department of Education for Review of a Medical Records Technology Program at Centre Business School
• 1984, Member of Hospital Management Team for Negotiations with Employee Union
• 1984, Taught a Medical Terminology Training Course for Mercy Hospital employees
• 1984, Published article on Time Management in the Fall 1984 Keystoner Magazine of the Pennsylvania Medical Records Association
• 1984-91, Conducted and taught in-service education sessions on documentation at Mercy Hospital and various nursing homes