1. PAMELA M. BUHMAN 5796 Lute Road Portage, IN 46368
219-762-4037 (home) 219-628-2492 (cell) gpbuhman@comcast.net
CAPABILITIES
 Multiple years of Project/Program Management as an owner and consultant in the Health Information, Hospice,
Education, and Government business realms.
 Competent in verbal and written communication skills, including contract writing, grant writing, policy and
procedure manual writing and development, public speaking, and in-service and educational course development
and instruction.
 Excellent organizational and managerial skills with experience in assessing business’s needs; computerizing
processes; and instituting cost-saving initiatives, organizational processes, and quality controls making
corporations more effective, efficient and financially successful.
 Skilled in Health Information Management with experience in Meaningful Use Informatics and in creating and
managing all aspects of a Health Information Management Department.
 Knowledgeable in the following hospital software applications: HMS/AS400/Clinical View/Physician Portal,
Medquist, Epiphany, PACS, ProMed, Centricity, Alere, Meditech.
 Well-versed in laws and guidelines in the health care field (ARRA/HITECH-Meaningful Use Core Measures, Red
Flag Rule, HIPAA, JCAHO, and Committee on Medicare and Medicaid Services/Conditions of Participation).
 Experienced in administration of departments and businesses with profits attained in first year of management
and maintained for consecutive years.
 Possess successful marketing and sales strategies and experience; budgeting and finance knowledge; personnel
management and supervisory skills with low turnover rate; public relations experience; and Human Resources
abilities, including recruiting, interviewing, and hiring.
 Experienced in understanding governmental regulations, writing them into policy and putting them into practice.
 Possess BA in Organization Management with strengths being detail-oriented, highly organized and efficient,
excellent problem-solving abilities, and can work well independently or in a team situation.
 Possess AS in Health Information Technology and RHIT certification, and held Certificate as an Expert Trainer in
ICD-10-CM and PCS.
ACHIEVEMENTS
2013-Present…..PMB Consulting, LLC – President/Owner
 Business – Grant writing, Policy and Procedure manual writing and development, manage/oversee
company/State programs, analyze departments/programs to advise and institute cost saving initiatives,
organizational processes, and quality controls.
 Healthcare (Health Information Management) – Develop HIM departments, perform and assist with meeting
Meaningful Use goals and objectives.
2012-Present…..Portage Township Trustee – Program Facilitator and Consultant
 Consultant: Prepare and submit grant RFPs. Continue to oversee the Nutrition Program and processes
developed. Manage all contracts, finances and reports, monitoring all food and nonfood purchases. Process all
monthly invoices and reports. Perform quarterly audits and process quarterly reports. Train staff regarding
updated departmental functions and computerization. Problem-solve issues within the department. Update the
Nutrition Program’s Policy and Procedure Manual, writing policies and procedures when necessary. Write and
develop Policy and Procedure Manuals for other Portage Township Trustee Departments. Maintain a rapport with
department distributors and the grant funding agency, continuing to work with them on cooperative efforts.
 Program Facilitator: Project/Program manager for two of the largest grant programs (Nutrition Program) and
assisted with facilitating other grant projects (organizing and fundraising). Developed and managed the
program’s budget which had never made a profit to one that was profitable within 6 months; analyzed the program
and its processes and made it more efficient; instituted money saving initiatives; negotiated contracts; wrote
policies and procedures according to governmental regulations; managed staff, requiring quality work standards
and accountability; managed all purchases and finances, including monthly invoicing and reporting income and
expenses. Computerized forms and processes. Developed, distributed and analyzed surveys. Worked with the
grant funding agency on cooperative efforts. Trained facility staff to maintain daily program functions.

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PAMELA M. BUHMAN 5796 Lute Road Portage, IN 46368
219-762-4037 (home) 219-628-2492 (cell) gpbuhman@comcast.net
2011…..HCTec - HIM Informatics Consultant
 Consulted in the area of Meaningful Use and software application installation and utilization for Electronic Health
Records (EHR) in Acute Care facilities. Successfully performed Meaningful Use assessments of hospitals with
HMS/AS400 systems integrating the Clinical View/Physician Portal and Patient Care applications. Interviewed
hospital department directors assessing the departmental work flow/paper flow, the departmental software
applications and their interfacing capabilities, the departmental needs to meet core measures, and performed a
gap analysis of each department. Trained super-users in preparation for Go-Live (department directors,
clinic/office managers, designated departmental trainers) and demonstrated to physicians the Clinical
View/Physician Portal application.
2009 – 2010…..HOSPICE OF THE CALUMET AREA, INC. - HIM Consultant/Medical Records Specialist
 Created and developed a Health Information Management Department, including all physical aspects of the
department; wrote/created and implemented all health information policies and procedures and departmental and
medical record forms instituting the ARRA/HITECH law, Red Flag Rule, Hospice/CMS Conditions of Participation,
and HIPAA regulations. Brought facility into compliance through development of the ID Theft Prevention and
Detection and Business Associate Agreement/Addendum policies and procedures. Hired and trained the facility’s
permanent Health Information Management Specialist.
1994 – 2009.….MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION ASSISTANCE, INC. - CEO/President
 Owned and operated a transcription company which transcribed clinical and acute care medical reports for
contractual clients (hospitals, mental health centers, clinics, and private physicians). Managed and maintained
the company. Secured contractual clients and performed all contract writing. Responsible for all employee/
subcontractor recruiting and hiring. Trained, scheduled, and managed all personnel. Performed billing and
payroll. Managed budget and all monies. Developed all marketing tools. Developed and wrote all policies and
procedures. Utilized an EHR; and knowledgeable in computer hardware and digital voice/internet-based
software. Transcribed, edited, and performed QA of clients' reports. Upheld HIPAA and release of information
laws and guidelines.
1990 – 1995…..MEDICAL & COMPUTER CLERKS INSTITUTE, INC. - Administrator/President
 Founded, owned, and operated a state certified educational institute. Offered certificates in the medical and
computer fields, including Health Information Technology, Health Unit Coordinating, Medical Transcription,
Medical Insurance Billing, Medical Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Computer Data Processing/Word Processing,
and Computer Programming. Processed student admissions, including student recruitment, qualifying students,
and completing financial paperwork. Developed curriculum, along with administrative and educational tools,
developed and taught courses, and performed Human Resources responsibilities by hiring staff and instructors
who specialized in the above fields. Organized the Student Externship Program. Assisted graduates in job
placement.
1998 – 2000…..KANKAKEE VALLEY JOB TRAINING/PORTER HOSPITAL - Course Instructor
1981 – 1989…..PORTAGE ADULT EDUCATION - Course Instructor
 Developed and taught: Medical Terminology, Health Information Technology, and Medical Transcription.
1979 – 1986…..SWANSON CENTER - Health Information Management Department Director and Consultant
 As Director, created and managed the Medical Records Department for a large, multi-satellite community mental
health facility. Successfully designed and developed all aspects of the department, including physical layout, all
medical record forms (instituting computerization) and departmental forms (tracking system), chart formats,
numbering and filing systems, and wrote all departmental policies and procedures. Developed and performed all
quantitative and qualitative analysis procedures, release of information, and microfilming procedures. Managed
departmental employees. As Consultant, attended and offered expert input at all Management meetings, Quality
Assurance meetings, and Medical Records Committee meetings.
EDUCATION
1990...............B.A. Organization Management - Calumet College of St. Joseph
1986...............Vocational Teacher’s License, State of Indiana - Purdue University
1979...............A.S. Health Information Technology - Indiana University
Registered Health Information Technician: Obtain 20 continuing education points every 2 years