Kathy Fennick, RHIA, CCS, CDIP
Kathy Fennick is a seasoned healthcare executive and educator with over 30 years of experience in coding operations, revenue management, and clinical documentation improvement. She currently serves as a member of Avenra Solutions, supporting the CDI and Coding Bootcamp for Inpatient — a specialized training and coaching program designed to help healthcare organizations build and revamp their CDI programs, and to support individuals seeking to advance their careers in clinical documentation and coding.
Most recently serving as the Associate Vice President of Coding Operations at Geisinger Health System in Danville, PA, Kathy was instrumental in developing and executing strategic plans to support revenue management and clinical enterprises. She oversaw coding operations for both professional and hospital settings, leading a team of 195 employees across seven hospitals.
Kathy’s leadership extended to chairing the Quality & Documentation Executive Steering Committee and the System Middle Revenue Cycle team, focusing on charge capture processes. She was a key member of the Denial Reduction Task Force and the EPIC Optimization team. Her efforts in provider education and quality assurance significantly improved documentation and coding accuracy, earning her team a Gold Star classification from EPIC.
Prior to her role at Geisinger, Kathy was the Director of Coding at Stanford Hospital and Clinics in Palo Alto, CA, where she developed and implemented the ICD-10-CM/PCS coder training plan and created a pre-bill coding quality program. Her collaboration with clinical documentation teams led to substantial improvements in patient care and documentation, particularly in areas such as CHF and sepsis.
Kathy holds credentials as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), and Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP). Her rare combination of executive leadership, hands-on clinical documentation expertise, and a passion for education makes her a trusted resource for organizations and professionals committed to excellence in healthcare revenue integrity.
