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Karen Lankisch

Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor

karen.lankisch@franklin.edu

Profile

I have been working in higher education for over 20 years. I have over 10 years of experience working in a variety of healthcare settings. I have a Ph.D. in Education with emphasis on Adult Learning, an M.Ed. in Education as well as a Bachelor of Science in Business, and a Post-Bachelor Certificate in Healthcare Management. I have experience developing online courses and programs. I am a Quality Matters APPQMR workshop facilitator and a Master Peer Reviewer. I have served on the panel of reviewers for the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) since 2016. I have co-authored two textbooks and is a contributing author for Health Information Technology. My education research interests are emerging technology, online course design, and constructivist approaches to adult education. In healthcare, my area of interest is EHR systems and the quality of healthcare.

Education

2007
Capella University (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Doctor of Philosophy, Education
2016
University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Master of Health Informatics, Health Informatics
1995
College of Mount St. Joseph (Cicinnati, Ohio)
Master of Arts, Education
1985
Northern Kentucky University (Highland Heights, Kentucky)
Bachelor of Science, Management

Certifications

2019
Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist, National Healthcareer Association, Expiration Date: 2023
2016
Certified Health Data Analyst, American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Expiration Date: 2022
2011
ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer Cert., AHIMA Academy for ICD-10, Expiration Date: 2022
2010
Registered Health Information Administrator, American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Expiration Date: 2022
2010
Post-Bacc Certificate - Health Information Administration, University of Toledo

Work Experience

2012 - Present
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty & Doctoral Faculty Advisor

Publications & Presentations

Lankisch, K. (2022). Our Digital World.
Lankisch, K. (2022). Using Electronic Health Records.
Lankisch, K. (2020). Fraud and Abuse Compliance. Health Information Technology: An Applied Approach. AHIMA Press.
Lankisch, K. (2019, Mar. 31). Engaging your students with technology from day one. AOE/FDI, Atlanta, GA.
Lankisch, K. (2018, Oct. 31). Essential Strategies for Success in an Online Learning Environment. University of Cincinnati Women�s Mentoring, Cincinnati, OH.
Lankisch, K. (2018, Oct. 31). Making the Most of Today's Technology. TAICS Professional Development Day, Nashville, TN.
Lankisch, K. (2010, Nov. 30). Exceptional Teaching Ideas in Action. MCI/ECPI, Newport News, VA.

Memberships

2002
American Association of Professional Coders