As Director, Health Information Management, Cheryl D'Amato is responsible for the development, enhancement, and maintenance of OptumInsight data files with a facility coding focus. She brings to OptumInsight more than two decades of experience in implementing and managing utilization, quality assurance, and health information coding systems.

Ms. D'Amato has bylined articles for numerous industry publications. She currently co-authors the well-read CCS-Prep! column in Advance for Health Information Professionals. In addition, she has conducted presentations on coding, medical necessity, OPPS, and compliance at more than 50 industry seminars, webinars, and conferences including the AHIMA National Convention.

Ms. D'Amato maintains many professional affiliations. She is currently a member of AHIMA's Coding Community Council and has served as a member of the Clinical Classification Practice Council, CCS-P Job Analysis Task Force and Coding Policy and Strategy Committee. She has also held several high-ranking positions on the Board of the AHIMA's Society for Clinical Coding (SCC), including Director and Chair-Elect. She also is a member of CTHIMA (Connecticut Health Information Management Association), from which she has not only received the Distinguished Member Award, but has served as President and Delegate along with numerous other positions