- Consultant-HIM-Coding- Company in FL BUT POSITION
based elsewhere out of home -Bachelor’s Degree, Specialty – At least one from AAPC or AHIMA or: CCS, CPC-H, RHIT or RHIA; Minimum of five (5) years in a hospital HIM Department and Minimum of five (5) years with a consulting firm conducting Coding Reviews, Auditing, Consultant; not “just” coding; Extensive experience in both Inpatient and Outpatient medical records reviews; Travel nationwide firm, up to 65% of the calendar weeks (maximum number has been 33 weeks per year)-Travel times: Leave home early on Monday morning (usually fly out around 6 AM depending on the destination; may leave out on Sunday, if desired). Leave Client site on Friday “late afternoon” to be home by Friday night; sometimes late, depending on cities. Must use their own personal credit card for travel expenses (NO corporate credit cards available)-Company reimburses travel expenses, with receipts, every two (2) weeks; other skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Email/etc; Have the ability to learn, and use specialty programs, national and designed, i.e. Grouper, codes, etc., Use of, and access to the internet, especially when working with a Client’s EMRs, doing research, etc., Have the ability to write a meaningful, comprehensive report after completing a review/audit. Some of these can be hundreds of pages-Proof work prior to submitting to company and/or client. Salary-$80-90k plus bonus. Send resume to Dee Johnson cjhemacs@yahoo.com 903 882-0856 HT34810
NEW LAST WEEK
Director, Health Information Management, NE AZ, 150-200 bed facility,
Requires 5 years hospital based leadership in Health Information Management and must have good working knowledge of HIM resources, objectives and priorities. This position has the authority and responsibility of directing, planning, coordinating, and administering the medical records program of the hospital; supervising and managing department operations; and is directly responsible for supervising the Medical Record Analysts/Coders, Medical Records Transcriptionists and Medical Records Clerks. Ensures that medical records are complete and accurate, and conform to accepted TJC standards The Director of Health Information Management is also the Privacy Officer of the Hospital and is required to provide guidance and instruction to the hospital employees. RHIT or RHIA; High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience required. 5 years hospital based experience in Health Information Management required, 5 years leadership experience in Health Information Management required. Must have strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Effective human relations skills are required for interfacing with team members, all levels of staff, physicians, patients, families and other contacts. Must possess the ability to effectively function in a stressful environment. Must possess the ability to use the following equipment; Telephone/Overhead Paging System/Fax Machine/Calculator/Computer. As pertinent to the position, must be able to use computer, telephone, calculator and adapt to new technology as it becomes available and necessary for the job. Must have a positive attitude, even temperament in stress/conflict situations. Send resume to Dee Johnson cjhemacs@yahoo.com 903 882-0856 BS22912
NEW in APRIL
Interim Coding Supervisor/Manager –CA-for a two hospital campus (~200 beds total) on the West coast. They will be consolidating to one campus next month. There are 5+ unionized Coders Inpatient and Outpatient. The current issues to address in the department are: DNFB management, meeting quality guidelines, working towards set goals. The qualified candidate will be a collaborator with a solid management experience background. RHIT or RHIA. CCS required. Send resume to Dee Johnson cjhemacs@yahoo.com 903 882-0856 NG18312
NEW LAST WEEK
Interim Coding Director, MA for a large, New England medical group with over 500 physicians. The interim CD is responsible for all medical group coding operations. The Dir oversees 10 employees including Coders and Charge Entry. Using Athena Physician Practice system. The interim will not code but must be an expert on coding. CCS-P preferred. CPC required. RHIA or RHIT preferred. Send your resume to cjhemacs@yahoo.com or contact Dee Johnson, AVP of Recruiting at 903-882-0856. NG20112
NEW in FEBRUARY
- Senior Director HIM-Southern MI-Oversea all operational and coding issues for 40+ hospital system Requirements: Masters, RHIA preferred, 10+ years multi-site hospital experience. Salary Commensurate with experience. If you have the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity send your resume to cjhemacs@yahoo.com or contact Dee Johnson, AVP of Recruiting at 903-882-0856. HT8312
NEW in MARCH
- Director, Health Information Management – North Carolina 290 bed not for profit hospital-1 1/2 hours from Raleigh-Responsible for Medical Record department with 30 FTEs; Two supervisors reporting; Coding and transcription done remotely; Voice recognition transcription and electronic records; Position reports to CFO; Bachelors’ degree required and RHIA or RHIT 3-5 years HIM management in acute care; Salary range $80-100K plus relocation assistance. Send resume to Dee Johnson cjhemacs@yahoo.com 903 882-0856 LH17012
Program Management Consultant (for ICD-10 Coding Implementation Initiatives)- BA with 7-10 yrs. of project management experience. Prefer knowledge of HIM informatics/operations and/or revenue cycle consulting experience. Does NOT need RHIA or a coding credential. Does not need any technical knowledge of ICD-10 coding protocols. Travel 15% or less. Must think “outside of the box”, be organized, have flexibility, know how to put programs together and make them work; highly creative; high-energy, hands on, self-starter; comfortable with ambiguity; critical thinker; enjoy complex and multifaceted projects; must want career challenge and upward growth Articulate communication must inspire others to have confidence and buy-in to what is presented; must love variety. Salary range $110K or 123K mid 132K top. Send resume in Word Format to Dee Johnson, AVP of Recruitment cjhemacs@yahoo.com or call 903-882-0856. HT3212
NEW in FEBRUARY
- Compliance Auditor Educator-NH- needed for beautiful New Hampshire coastal town. Need BS and a coding credential with 3-5 years of hospital inpatient and outpatient coding, auditing, and/or compliance program implementation. Some background in medical terminology preferred. Assists compliance officer. Conducts audits, investigations and monitoring of internal processes to ensure compliance. Provides ongoing education and training. Creates working relationship with clinicians, management and staff to promote compliance and integrity. Salary range $55-82k. Send your resume to cjhemacs@yahoo.com or contact Dee Johnson, AVP of Recruiting at 903-882-0856. HT10712
NEW in MARCH
- Advanced Inpatient Coding Specialist III FL-Hospital 466 beds. Reports to Director Health information Management. Applies the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to individual patient health information for data retrieval, analysis and claims processing for inpatient and outpatient encounters, creating MS-DRG and APC assignments. Queries physicians when documentation is inadequate, ambiguous or unclear for coding purposes. Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. Adheres to department QA standards. RHIT or RHIA or CCS certification. Minimum of 3 years work experience as a coder required. Basic computer skills preferred. Salary $41-59k. Send resume to Dee Johnson cjhemacs@yahoo.com 903 882-0856 . HT14112
NEW in MARCH
- Coding Manager -FL-Consulting Organization-Supports growth of consulting coding division by managing and supporting all coding teams, reviewing staff for accuracy in MSDRG, APC , ICD-9-CM and CPT code assignments for accuracy and assurance that coding guidelines are followed. Position will oversee accountability for client deliverables related to coding, unbilled/AR days, HARA goals, DRG denial letter responses, accurate discharge dispositions, and coder productivity. Serves as a resource for coding guidelines and interpretation. Will interview, hire and do performance reviews of coding team members. Required 5 years progressive experience in HIM/healthcare field and 3 years management experience related to coding functions. Academic, children’s or trauma coding experience is a plus. AD or BS in HIM or related degree. Minimum 3 years experience coding ICD-9-CM and CPT required. Must have one of the following: RHIA, RHIT, or CCS . Must be able to manage a team of remote, on-site, regional or traveling coders. Experience with evaluating coding QA. Must possess knowledge of hospital IP and OP reimbursement methodologies. Must know various hospital IT systems, encoders, and other technology to facilitate a virtual work environment while maintaining maximum communication and adhering to HIPAA security standards. $55k plus bonus. Send resume to Dee Johnson cjhemacs@yahoo.com 903 882-0856 . HT14212
NEW in MARCH
- CIO, SouthWest Texas- Great family area, recreations areas nearby, good schools. Serves a pop of 50k+. Not-for-profit Gov District acute care hospital, 93 beds. Specialty services that include: Cardiac, Cardiopulmonary/Respiratory, Emergency Department, Surgery (Inpatient, Outpatient), Intensive Care Unit, Women’s Health and Birth Center, Pediatrics, Med/Surg Depts, GI/Endoscopy Lab, Imaging (CT,MRI, CR, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound), Laboratory, Rehabilitation, Inpatient & Outpatient (PT, OT, Speech, Sports), Special Services, EEG, 35+ physicians in most specialties. Position seeking recent acute care experience – 3 – 5 years in a Mgmt/Supv role Bachelor preferred, but will look at yrs of exp. Salary to $80k DOE relocation package. Send resume to Dee Johnson cjhemacs@yahoo.com 903 882-0856 MS13712
NEW in FEBRUARY
- Nursing Informaticist – 100-bed acute care hospital – North Carolina –
The Nursing Informaticist will facilitate the integration of data, information and knowledge to support projects impacting patients and nurses. Provides a liaison between clinical workflows and information technology in the implementation, optimization and ongoing support of clinical systems involved with the electronic health record (EHR). The Nursing Informaticist acts as an advocate for clinical workflows within the confines of the EHR and helps build adoption and improved use of the system. Focus is on being the advocate and change agent for hospital leaders and clinicians to ensure maximum benefit of the EHR. A valid RN License BLS required. ADN required, BSN preferred. Willing to accomplish ANCC certification in Nursing Informatics. Proficient in databases, Excel, Access, Showcase SQL. Above average written and oral communication skills. Statistical software applications – ability to create reports. Minimum 3 years clinical experience as RN.Previous informatics experience and/or electronic health record (EHR) experience, highly desirable. Salary DOE $75k+. Send resume in Word format to Arthur R Smith, FHIMSS hemacs@yahoo.com 913 599-1326 IP7212