Senior Manager (MPI Software)
QuadraMed

• Responsible for the successful implementation of QuadraMed Identity Management (EMPI) software as described below.

• Directs successful software implementation projects for QuadraMed customers using standard, consistent and measurable project management and customer care practices.

• Responsible for the quality, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness of all assigned client projects.

• Responsible for maintaining a highly motivated, well trained, highly responsive, high performing customer centric team of implementation professionals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage EMPI implementation projects within the milestone guidelines that have been established for each implementation project.

• Ensure that customers are thoroughly trained and capable of maximizing the functionality of their EMPI applications.

• Oversee system maintenance and release deployment, and coordinate product support for EMPI applications.

• Plays a vital role in ensuring products are functioning properly and that all customer issues are being resolved in a timely manner.

• Accurately forecast implementation and training revenues, productivity metrics, customer status, and resource requirements on a monthly and quarterly basis.

• Effectively manage all necessary project related communications with customers and within QuadraMed to insure that project milestones and performance expectations are met and maintained.

• Serve as escalation point for issues that cannot be resolved by Project Manager and set clear expectations with internal and external customers.

• Provide direct supervision, project direction and leadership to all direct report employees.

• Provide internal support as needed to effectively support sales of EMPI solutions and to represent customer product requirements to product management & development.

• Participate in QuadraMed business initiatives and customer initiatives as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree preferred.

• Knowledge of health care industry and health information systems required.

• Knowledge of database applications and standard HL7 interface protocols required. Prefer advanced knowledge of Cache and Ensemble.

• Minimum of seven years of software industry management experience, preferably working with EMPI and/or Patient Access applications.

• Minimum of seven years of hands-on business management experience including a combination of supervisory, budgeting and direct contact experience with external customers.

• Minimum of five years hands-on implementation and/or support experience with healthcare software applications, preferably EMPI, Scheduling, and/or Registration applications.

• Excellent leadership, organizational management and business management skills.

• Proven project management and project leadership experience in the software applications development and/or customer implementations business environments.

• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and tasks with rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.

• Ability to accept direction from, and support, multiple managers and clients.

• Ability to coordinate initiatives with multiple internal functional groups when necessary.

• Interpersonal communication and English language skills sufficient to interact effectively with staff, clients and vendors.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, and exercise good judgment and discretion in handling and disseminating information.

• Computer keyboard, word processing, and spreadsheet skills sufficient to fulfill analytical and reporting responsibilities.

• Ability to travel up to 75% or more of the time.

Please apply to https://careers-quadramed.icims.com/jobs/1906/job.

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Product Manager
QuadraMed

The Product Manager will have 5 years of Product Management experience in Health Information Management or healthcare IT, with experience in clinical documentation improvement and project management. They will be responsible for moving existing products forward as market demands change, determining longevity of product and product line, and preparing business case to substantiate the creation of new products and services. Coordinate all aspects of product development, delivery and management for assigned product or application(s). Maintain overall responsibility for a specific product or application through the entire life cycle (project assessment through product release).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare IT or related field is required.

• An AHIMA credential of RHIA or RHIT is preferred.

• ACDIS CCDS or AHIMA CDIP credential preferred.

• 5 years of Product Management experience in Health Information Management, Healthcare IT or related field

• 3 years project management experience managing complex projects or product lifecycle is desired.

• 3 years marketing experience preferred.

• Experience in Clinical Documentation Improvement programs is preferred.

Please apply to https://careers-quadramed.icims.com/jobs/1672/job.

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Senior Advisory Technical Consultant
QuadraMed

The Implementation Senior Advisory Technical Consultant will provide high level technical installation and/or script development and technical implementation support, and/or database administration services, and/or interface consulting, and/or report development, and/or data conversion services to clients on QuadraMed’s products, and provide resolution to complex product installation issues, problems, or technical questions achieving high client satisfaction.

Solutions and correspondence with clients are documented and provided to the client, project manager, and/or in the customer database with accuracy. Service levels are maintained during the case management process in determining solutions or resolutions. Develop solutions and/or scripts for complex issues or problems for clients to meet objectives and provide consultative services as it relates to either software implementation, and/or database administration services, and/or interface consulting, and/or report development, and/or data conversion services to clients on QuadraMed’s products. Develop and Document Implementation Methodologies and Requirements. Develop new services to drive profitability and client satisfaction. Configure and test software, or interfaces, or reports, or databases, or data conversions as required after software installation. May require up to 20% travel. Document software installation services, and/or technical client issues to client, project manager, and/or in customer database and adhere to case management policies.

Required Qualifications:

• College Degree Required, MBA preferred.

• Software Installation experience in the Healthcare industry.

• Previous experience in developing scripts, configuring/testing software, or interfaces, or interface engines, or reports, or data conversions, or database administration with multiple different healthcare vendors. Previous experience in supporting or installing Health Information Systems is preferred.

• Experience installing and configuring software with SQL Server, or Oracle, or Cache. Experience with multiple programming languages (Java, C++, etc.) is highly preferred.

• Technical Certifications

• Technical documentation experience

• Experience with HL7 interfaces or HL7 Query Response

Please apply to https://careers-quadramed.icims.com/jobs/1859/job.

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MPI Project Manager
QuadraMed

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, monitor, and/or manage clerical or technical staff needed for project delivery.

• Schedule, monitor, and manage all activities for assigned projects, including team coordination, meetings, presentations, and reports.

• Provide training, guidance and consultation, and monitor and manage project forecasts, budgets, and deliverables for each assigned client.

• Plan, conduct and document onsite interviews and meetings with various facility department personnel on current processes and business requirements involving multiple hospital departments and systems.

• Adjust line of questions and documentation based on information discovered.

• Analyze and understand operations and data flow in relatively complex client environments, and use knowledge to provide recommendations via written report and action plan to leverage products and services for optimization of business processes.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in team projects that support goals and objectives

• Provide mentoring to team members

• Deliver presentations to Senior Level Management Assist in product design by providing field knowledge and experience to Product Management and Development

• Ability to quickly apply knowledge in order to perform tasks independently and teach others without additional assistance

• Other duties as assigned from time to time

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• RHIT or RHIA credential is required, or other professional credential relevant to patient access/information technology

• Experience in a patient identity management or health information department preferred

• Relevant industry business practices, business consulting, or technical consulting.

• PMP certification or equivalent demonstrated project management expertise

• Ability to travel 97-100 percent required

Please apply to https://careers-quadramed.icims.com/jobs/1925/job.

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MPI Project Supervisor
QuadraMed

• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, monitor, and/or manage clerical or technical staff needed for project delivery.

• Participate with consulting team to analyze information from reports, interviews and other sources in order to prepare recommendations to client via written report and action plan.

• Schedule and monitor activities for assigned projects, including task coordination, meetings, timeline estimates, forecasts and reports. Observe, conduct, and document onsite interviews with various facility department personnel on current processes and business requirements involving multiple hospital departments and systems.

• Provide training, guidance and consultation, to fellow employees and clients and assist with monitoring project forecasts, budgets, and deliverables.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates’ degree required.

• RHIT or RHIA or other professional credential relevant to patient access/information technology preferred.

• Relevant industry business practices, business consulting, or technical consulting.

• Ability to travel 100% required.

• Knowledge of hospital operations and healthcare IT applications PMP preferred, not required.

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Senior Technical Consultant
QuadraMed

The Senior Technical Consultant provide complex technical installation and implementation support services for clients which include database administration interface consulting, report development, and data conversion on the most challenging technical situations. Documents services/solutions provided for project manager and client.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide complex technical installation and implementation support services for client.

• Interacts directly with client and utilizing core knowledge of technical applications, tools and systems determines appropriate type of service or support based on client needs.

• Identifies appropriate solutions based on varied data points and provide agreed upon resolution for client.

• Configure and test software interfaces, databases and data conversions as required after software installation.

• Develop reports in system per client needs.

• Develop customized solutions for clients per client contract and provide further consultative services on technology utilization.

• Document software installation services and technical issues and provide to client, project manager, and/or in customer database in accordance with case management policy.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in technology field or equivalent required, Advanced degree preferred.

• Software installation experience in a healthcare setting is required.

• Previous experience supporting or installing health information systems is required; working knowledge of various health information systems is expected.

• Previous experience in configuring/testing software, or interfaces, or interface engines, or reports, or data conversions, or database administration is required.

• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills, to include effective listening, customer orientation, strong presentation skills, and ability to convey complex information in easy to understand terms both in writing and verbally.

• Must adapt to varied situations and multi-task during complex implementations with varied priorities and objectives.

• Demonstrated problem solving skills in highly complex situations and environments that often require the use of in-depth knowledge and ability to triangulate data points.

• Ability to learn and implement new and complex ideas and then relay those concepts to others and apply appropriately.

• Must be able to act independently to achieve needed results.

• Experience installing and configuring software with SQL Server, Oracle or Cache is required.

• Technical Certifications preferred.

• Ability to verbally respond to inquiries, questions or problems from clients PCs, spreadsheets and various other software applications used as required.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, to include previous experience writing technical documentation.

• Excellent knowledge of office procedures and good PC, word processing and typing skills.

• Able to resolve problems in a timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Participate in team projects that support goals and objectives.

• Serve as a resource to less experienced team members.

• Draft and test technical documentation.

• Document technical customer issues and concerns and report to product development.

• Validate technical product documentation.

• Position may be required to participate in an on-call rotation for after hours/weekend client response schedule.

• May require up to 50% travel.

• Other duties as assigned from time to time.

Compensation/Benefits:

Please apply to https://careers-quadramed.icims.com/jobs/1931/job.

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Senior Project Manager
QuadraMed

The Senior Project Manager will provide overall planning, coordinating, and management of software implementation projects within the MPI Services team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and monitors billable projects from initiation through delivery: Ensure that billable projects remain on schedule and within budget.

• Ensure projects are completed according to corporate plan.

• Remain aware of any potential problems and works to mitigate any risks.

• Monitor project deliverables and progress through continuous communication with project members.

• Prepares reports on project progress and problems.

• Estimate time frames, quality and quantity of resources required to successfully implement project; develop project plan incorporating all project variables.

• Conduct periodic status checks with customers and team to assess progress against plan.

• Perform re-forecasts of project variables as necessary throughout the project.

• Ensure that appropriate company resources are assigned to complete project tasks according to plan.

• Establish criteria concerning deliverability, performance, maintenance, design and costs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in healthcare informatics, hospital administration, business or equivalent experience. Master degree preferred.

• Minimum 7 years experience in healthcare related field or project management.

• Ability to travel 50% required.

• RHIA, RHIT certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

PMP certification preferred, but not required.

Please apply to https://careers-quadramed.icims.com/jobs/1932/job.

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HIM Consultant (Coding Auditor)
QuadraMed

Introduction:

QuadraMed® is a leading provider of award-winning healthcare software and services that improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of patient care. Founded in 1993, QuadraMed provides proven, flexible solutions that help make our clients successful by streamlining processes, increasing productivity, and driving positive clinical outcomes. Behind the company's products and services is a staff of 600 professionals who support clients at more than 2,000 healthcare provider facilities.

Job Description:

The HIM Consultant (Coding Auditor) position is a virtual opportunity within the United States. Provides expert coding auditing, coding and documentation improvement education, and ICD-10-related training services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs inpatient, ambulatory surgery, emergency room, other hospital outpatient visits, and/or evaluation/management coding reviews.

• Working knowledge of reimbursement systems (MS-DRGs/ AP-DRGs/APR-DRGS/APCs/RVRBS.

• Performs educational services to clients based on audit results.

• Acts as liaison with client HIM Department contact.

• Utilizes a laptop computer in a virtual office, windows-based environment.

• Utilizes various coding books, procedure manuals and on-line encoders as a resource.

• Must be customer-service focused and exhibit professionalism, flexibility, dependability, desire to learn, commitment to excellence and commitment to profession.

• Conducts peer reviews to ensure compliance with coding guidelines and provides reports to manager as directed.

• Maintains strict patient and physician confidentiality and follows all federal, state and hospital guidelines for release of information.

• Maintains current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding principles, government regulation, protocols.

Required Qualifications:

• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS/P or CPC (ICD-10 Trainer certification from AHIMA a plus).

• A road warrior who enjoys up to 80% national travel.

• Associate’s Degree in relevant field preferred or combination of equivalent of education and experience.

• 3+ years coding of experience including inpatient and/or outpatient coding skills as well as ambulatory surgery, APC, emergency room, evaluation and management, auditing, report-writing expertise, required. Preferred coding skills: prospective payment methodologies, physician office billing.

• Ability to consistently code at 95% accuracy and quality while maintaining client specified production standards.

• Must successfully pass a coding skills assessment.

• Knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-9-CM and/or CPT-4 codes.

Compensation/Benefits:

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Visit http://quadramed.com/Careers.aspx to learn more.

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Please apply directly to https://careers-quadramed.icims.com/jobs/1935/job.

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Coder/Analyst II
Cook Children's Health Care System

Introduction:

** New, exciting position with the potential for home-base coding! Top 100 places to work in DFW Metroplex - Ranking 6!

Job Description:

Job Summary includes:

• Review medical records

• Assign ICD-9-CM diagnoses and procedure codes

• Calculate DRGs

• Generate physician attestation statements

• Abstract specific medical records and enter data into the medical record data base system for future statistics reporting

• Monitor list of un-coded medical records.

• Primarily codes more difficult inpatient medical records.

Required Qualifications:

• RHIA, RHIT or CCS with one (1) year minimum current full-time, continuous medical record abstracting

• ICD-9-CM hospital inpatient prospective payment (Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS, BC/BS) coding experience with DRG assignment and CPT-4 outpatient coding experience

• Experience with automated encoder/abstracting, specifically 3M Code 3, preferred

• Computer skills required. Microsoft Office experience preferred

• Ability to work well without direct supervision, independently and productively.

• Must be highly detail oriented, have the ability to remain focused, and have good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Goal oriented and energetic

• Ability to solve problems appropriately using job knowledge and current policies/procedures.

Education Qualifications:

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification: Registered Health Information Administrator, Registered Health Information Technician or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).

** must be credentialed

Compensation/Benefits:

Cook Children's offer competitive pay depending on experience and benefits are available.

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Completion of an employment application is required. Please visit www.cookchildrens.org/careers.

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Medical Records Administrator
Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG)

Introduction:

This is an exempt position. Open until filled.
Salary ($22.39 hourly / $1791.12 Bi-Weekly). Apply online at: www.aacog.com/apply. Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Description:

Duties include:

• The responsibility and the accountability for all AACOG record keeping procedures and storage of all clinical records consistent with facility policies and procedures, professional standards, state and federal laws.

• Supervise and maintain the medical records department including goal setting, planning, policy and procedure development, quality assurance, improvement, supervision and competency of staff

• Collaborating and solving problems.

• Working with others to resolve problems, clarifying or interpreting complex information/policies, and providing initial screening/negotiations without approval authority.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Health Information Management required, with at least two (2) years experience in Health Information Management

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Certification

• Non-smoker

• Valid Texas driver's license and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong analytic ability and inductive thinking are frequently required to devise new approaches to situations where previously accepted solutions have proven inadequate.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Health Information Management required.

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Apply online at: www.aacog.com/apply. Equal Opportunity Employer

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LTAC Auditors
Diskriter Inc.

• Appropriately and accurately assign ICD-9-CM codes by following national and hospital guidelines
• Maintain 95% accuracy for appropriate code assignments while maintaining productivity levels

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Inpatient & LTAC coders needed for Dallas, TX area!
Diskriter Inc.

Introduction:

Diskriter is a Pennsylvania-based Health Information Management (HIM) Services provider that has been serving clients nationally since 1947. We provide a diversified range of HIM solutions for all size healthcare facilities and physician offices. We provide Medical Transcription, Coding (acute care, rehabilitation, LTAC) Services, Compliance Auditing, HIM Interim Management, HIM Operational Assessments, Revenue Cycle Management, RAC Preparation, The Joint Commission and CARF Preparation Services.

Job Description:

LTAC or Inpatient Coders needed. This position is at the client site and may eventually go remote.

Responsibilities include:

• Appropriately and accurately assign ICD-9-CM codes by following national and hospital guidelines

• Maintain 95% accuracy for appropriate code assignments while maintaining productivity levels

Required Qualifications:

• Coding credentials/certification (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC)

• Minimum of 4 years’ long term acute care experience

• Minimum of 4 years’ long term acute care auditing experience

• Thorough knowledge of coding and the MS-LTC-DRG requirements

• Appropriately and accurately assign ICD-9-CM for the IRF PAI & UB-04 Must have a working knowledge of IRF PPS

Education Qualifications:

Coding credentials/certification (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC)

Compensation/Benefits:

Competitive hourly rate!

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Please email resume to danielle.richmond@diskriter.com.

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Full Time Coding Supervisor
Northwest Texas Health System

Introduction:

Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a 489-bed acute care medical center serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region, is seeking a Full-Time Coding Supervisor. As a leading professional in your field, you understand that a strong, solid structure is key to running a consistently disciplined, seamless operation. You also understand how an open door policy is essential to a free exchange of ideas and good peer relationships. At the Northwest Texas Healthcare System, we’re proud to be the best of both worlds.

Job Description:

As the Coding Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for supervision of the Coding section of the Department. You will act as System Administrator of Abstract Management software and work under direct supervision of the Director of Health Information.

Hours are 8 AM to 5 PM. A sign-on bonus will be offered.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have fulfilled educational requirements necessary for one of the following: Registered Health Information Administrator, Registered Health Information Technician or Certified Coding Specialist

• 3 - 5 yrs of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 2 yrs of coding experience in an acute care setting preferred

Compensation/Benefits:

We offer excellent salaries and benefits including relocation assistance!

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Northwest Texas Healthcare System offers the ideal balance of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, small-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. We are a member of Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest hospital companies, operating through its subsidiaries, acute care and behavioral health hospitals and ambulatory centers nationwide.

Please apply online at https://uhs.ats.hrsmart.com/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=60170. EOE/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V

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HIM Supervisor
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Job Description:

HIM Supervisor
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

Now is a great time to be a HIM Supervisor at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, one of the world's leading academic medical centers. We've been named the #1 hospital in Dallas again this year by U.S. News & World Report and have earned a place on Hospitals & Health Networks' "Most Wired" list.

As our HIM Supervisor, you will supervise a moderately complex unit of the UT Southwestern Health Systems by ensuring that production and quality control standards are met. In this key role you will counsel employees, perform evaluations and train new employees. You will also write, update and revise policies and procedures for the work group and complete weekly and monthly production reports while identifying problem areas and implementing programs and training to resolve these problems.

Required Qualifications:

Position Requirements:
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or other related field and 1 year experience. Document Imaging experience is a must. RHIT or RHIA certification preferred.

Company Overview:
One of the world's leading teaching facilities, we embrace innovation, share ideas and advance the world of medicine with new approaches. Here you'll find a supportive, culturally diverse environment, as well as competitive salaries and state of Texas benefits that begin on your first day of employment. We are the future of medicine, today.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Response Information:
For more information and to apply online, please visit our website: utsouthwestern.edu/careers today.

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Apply Here

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Sr. Coding Specialist- Round Rock, TX
Scott & White

Introduction:

Have Freedom & Find Your Direction. Healthcare careers limited only by your dreams. Join Scott & White and discover the benefits of a nationally-recognized healthcare organization with plenty of open doors. Our dedication to leading research, lifelong learning and professional mobility provides you with plenty of ways to reach your ideal destination. The choice is easy.

Job Description:

Interpret health record documentation using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathological processes of disease and medical terminology to code and abstract diagnoses and/or procedures for inpatient and outpatient cases.

Required Qualifications:

A HSD/GED with a minimum of 3 years experience is required. Candidates must pass an in house coding test and have knowledge of ICD-9-CM coding conventions, POA, HAC, and clinical documentation.

One of the following certifications is required: Certified Coding Specialist, Cert Coding Spec. Physician bas, RHIT/CCSP/CPC/ RHIA or CCS, Certified Professional Coder, Reg Health Info Administrator or Reg Health Information Technic.

Compensation/Benefits:

Scott & White is a fully integrated health system and is the largest multi-specialty practice in Texas, and the sixth largest group practice in the nation. Scott & White employs more than 1,100 providers, physicians and research scientists who care for patients covering 25,000 square miles across Central Texas. Scott & White owns, is partnered with, or manages 11 hospitals across Central Texas. Scott & White primary facility is a 636-bed Level I Trauma acute care facility in Temple, along with an additional 50-bed Long Term Acute Care Hospital in Texas, another 150-bed acute care hospital in Temple, a 76-bed acute care facility in Round Rock (greater Austin area), and a network of 50 primary and specialty clinics throughout the region. Scott & White is an Equal Opportunity Employer | Tobacco-Free Environment.

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Join us, and believe in your career. To learn more about these and other opportunities, visit our careers link at: http://jobs.sw.org

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Associate Director: Health Information Management
UAMS Medical Center

Job Description:

UAMS Medical Center, a teaching hospital & research facility located in Little Rock, seeks experienced HIM professional to:

• Oversee core operational areas of HIM

• Provide project mgmt for process improvement & systems implementation

• Monitor record keeping practices & regulatory compliance

• Provider leadership to departmental managers & staff

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors in HIM, RHIA & 5yrs leadership experience is required, including 2yrs in an acute care facility or large medical practice managing core medical records functions with knowledge of privacy laws, Joint Commission, state & federal regulations.

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Apply online at www.uams.edu

Position #50044291
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Training & Certification Manager
GHG Corporation

Introduction:

This is a great opportunity to work on 2 year contract position project for a world renowned University Research Hospital in Houston, TX.

Job Description:

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the efficient and effective, design, development and delivery of training and certification education components for the ICD-10 (International Classification Disease) program

• Provide education project management leadership for the ICD-10 education program with high complexity

• Implement functional excellence training, including the design and delivery of basic, intermediate and advanced ICD-10 training, as required

• Lead training assessment curriculum design, certification management and tracking

• Ensure that ICD-10 training and education of provider, nursing, and healthcare staff, as well as new employees.

Required Qualifications:

Ability to and demonstrated knowledge of:

• Providing oversight for the ICD-10 Training program and Certification work stream

• Establish training strategy to support ICD-10 business transformation; oversee the design, implementation and evaluation of all training programs

• Work closely with Program management, Key Stakeholders and all Business Units to develop and document an agreed strategy for Certification and Training in ICD-10

• Determine ICD-10 training Key Performance Indicators and create/analyze metrics to determine the impact of training initiatives

• Work with internal education resources to integrate program strategies into existing tools and processes

• Provide a broad range of training programs to support business units in a fast paced environment

• Act as internal consultant to business units to asses and diagnose the specific needs of the business unit

• Manage all activities related to Training and Certification programs, including curriculum development, job aids, testing methodology, software and delivery, exam development/ delivery, employee ICD-10 competency, certifications and development needs

• Facilitate project communications, including online exams, FAQs, registration information, etc.

• Ensure each employee has the necessary education to perform necessary job junctions in compliance with ICD-10

• Provide ICD-10 education and training to coders, physicians, clinical documentation specialists, and other healthcare personnel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred Certifications: RHIA, RHIT, CSS Current Registered Nurse, Certification in Project Management

• 5 years direct inpatient, outpatient and specialty coding experience

Education Qualifications:

• BS degree in Healthcare Administration or related field from an accredited university

• AHIMA approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer

• 3 Years experience in Health Information Management or as Coding/Training Manager

Compensation/Benefits:

To be discussed. Salary with or without benefits.

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Documentation Improvement Manager
GHG Corporation

Introduction:

This is a great opportunity to work on 2 year contract position project for a world renowned University Research Hospital in Houston, TX.

Job Description:

To provide management function for ICD-10 (International Classification Diseases) coding and clinical documentation improvement education. Improve medical clinical ICD-10 compliant documentation to substantiate medical necessity of services and facilitate accurate coding. Works collaboratively with Revenue Cycle (Health Information Management, Patient Financial Services, Patient Access Management), Providers, Nursing, Case Management, and other allied health staff. The CID Manger acts as an effective CDI change agent, project lead and educator.

Required Qualifications:

Ability to and demonstrated knowledge of:

• Lead & manage program and work stream

• Act as the subject matter expert for program initiatives

• Coordinate communication and collaboration between key stakeholders, leadership, case management and physicians

• Develop and implement strategies, capitalizing on facility best practices. Provide facility specific analysis and make recommendations for process improvement

• Develop and implement appropriate compliance policies and procedures for evaluation input, coding and sequencing and providing accurate date to support coding

• Coordinate and facilitates training

• Establish goals in coordination with executive management and monitor progress toward the quality goals while evaluating and implementing best practices

• Communicate with all providers and documentation coordinators to obtain optimal documentation to meet coding and compliance standards

• Provide guidance to coding staff regarding coding guidelines and rules. Provide guidance to clinical documentation staff regarding documentation needed for accurate coding

• Ensure that diagnoses and procedures have been collected, coded and accurately reflected utilizing ICD-10 guidelines

• Facilitate the development and review of plan to ensure compliance with internal audits, state and federal regulatory requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse licensure, Certification in Project Management

• HIM management experience

Education Qualifications:

• BS degree in Computer Science, Healthcare Administration or a related field from an accredited university

• Knowledge of ICD-9, preferred

• Certifications: RHIA, RHIT, or CCS with experience in ICD-9 based coding

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Project Manager
GHG Corporation

Provide project management function to the ICD-10 (International Classification Disease) Program. Candidate will plan, execute and finalize projects according to deadlines and within budget, including coordinating the efforts of ICD-10 team and vendors, contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Required Qualifications:

Ability to and demonstrated knowledge of:

• Planning, directing and managing projects for the program to ensure that goals are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters

• Direct and manage project from beginning to end by staying committed to the program

• Define project detailed scope and deliverables

• Estimate resources and participants needed to achieve project goals

• Negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the organization

• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel

• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team

• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools

• Develop and deliver progress reports, requirements documentation and presentations

• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results and troubleshoot problem areas

• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks and devise contingency plans

• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle

Preferred Qualifications:

• RHIA, CCS, CPC

• Experience in medical coding

Education Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration or related field from an accredited university

• Knowledge of ICD-9

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

• 5 years experience in enterprise level project management in Healthcare, HIM or related field

• Managed End to End Enterprise Level Projects at the level as the Project Manager

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The Systems Analyst will gather, analyze and document business requirements for ICD-10 (International Classification Disease) impacted information systems, processes, databases, interfaces and infrastructure. The role will also develop plans to ensure business area accountability and also ensure all aspects of requirements are adequately developed.

Required Qualifications:

Ability to and demonstrated knowledge of:

• Playing a lead role interacting with stakeholders to gather, define, document and analyze business and functional requirements on the impacted IT systems and processes

• Define systems scope and objectives of business requirements, including documentation of requirements and translation into system requirement specifications

• Modification of software applications forms/reports using appropriate tools

• Identify, design, development of new system interfaces and changes to existing interfaces

• Make recommendations on hardware and software procurement to support business goals

• Work with staff, clients and/or vendor staff to deploy production applications

• Serve as a liaison to the business community. Participate in a user and task analysis to maintain the business community’s perspective

• Work closely with business community to identify cutover requirements and ensure they have been resolved or appropriately addressed prior to cutover

• Effectively communicate project expectations to Project Manager and team members in a timely and clear fashion

• Collaborate, review, facilitate and understand current state and future state business processes and workflows past ICD-10

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge or expertise in ICD-9/ICD-10 assessment projects

• RHIT, CCS, CPC

Education Qualifications:

• BS degree in Business, Healthcare Administration or related field from an accredited university

• Minimum of five years total IT experience with primary focus as a Business Analyst in Healthcare, HIM or relate field

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Quality Assurance Manager
GHG Corporation

Responsibilities include:

• Plan and prioritize test related tasks using proven tools like V-Cycle or SCRUM methodology

• Oversee and guide the QA team towards the quality assurance to ensure successful IT Systems & Process Remediation towards ICD-10 compliance

• Develop test strategies, review test plans, code reviews, QA resource assessments, hiring the right talent for a timely and accurate completion of QA

The QA team works with key customers (business and technology) and focuses on business quality and testing analysis activities throughout the solution life cycle. The role performs functional, system and enterprise integration level testing on newly developed, redesigned and pre-existing software solutions, process and infrastructure changes.

Required Qualifications:

Ability to and demonstrated knowledge of:

• Developing test strategies and plans complex enterprise systems remediation efforts

• Review test plans, test cases and other scenarios

• Participation in translation of IDC-10 specifications into software development specifications

• Analyze software designs in conjunction with the development team to ensure that all ramifications of changes or additions have been discovered

• Design user acceptance testing, coordinate with business users to secure resources, outline test plan and manage test effort though signoff

• Oversee functional, usability, performance (load and stress), and user acceptance testing

• Participate in all phases of the test cycle, including integration/system testing, performance testing, regression testing, user acceptance testing, etc.

• Assist in decomposing high-level requirements identified in the documentation into testable, detailed requirements

• Use independent judgment in analyzing defect date to interpret and present conclusions to management and team members with specific recommendations

• Promote testing and quality software development practices throughout software development/ configuration life cycle

• Provide testing metrics and reports for the QA dashboard to effectively communicate test statues to the team and management

Preferred Qualifications:

• CSQA, CSTE, PMI

• Knowledge or expertise in ICD-9/ICD-10 assessment projects

Education Qualifications:

• BS degree in Computer Science, Healthcare Administration or related field from an accredited university

• 5 years experience of enterprise software testing in Healthcare, HIM or related field

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HIM Coder
North Texas Medical Center

Introduction:

This is a Full-Time Position, AM Shift

Job Description:

Responsibilities include:

• Accountable for conversion of diagnoses and treatment procedures into codes using an international classification of diseases

• Ensures that records are coded in an accurate and timely manner

Required Qualifications:

• Requires skill in the sequencing of diagnoses/procedures to optimize reimbursement

• AHIMA certification preferred (RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CCA)

• 2 or more years of hospital experience as a coder preferred

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Contact Teresa Westover, Director of Human Resources at teresa.westover@ntmconline.net or apply online at www.ntmconline.net

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Traveling Coding Consultant
Care Communications, Inc.

Introduction:

Care Communications, Inc., Health Information and Data Management Consulting company, and Recipient of “Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest” Elite Awards for Recruitment & Selection in 2010 and Best Small Business in 2008, 2009 and 2011 is seeking Traveling Coding Consultant.

Job Description:

TRAVELING CODING CONSULTANTS
Inpatient and Outpatient (Large Teaching Hospital Experience Preferred)

Required Qualifications:

• AHIMA certified credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS)

• Minimum of 3 years acute care experience using ICD-9-CM, CPT-4 and HCPCS Coding Systems

• Knowledge of reimbursement systems MSDRG and APC

• E/M Facility and Professional Fee, Training & Education experience and Exceptional Presentation skills preferred

• Competitive earnings and benefits package

• Variety of prestigious and diverse client locations

• State of the art computer equipment provided by CARE, shipped to your home

• Being part of the CARE family

• Collegial Support Systems; internal mentoring and coaching

• Flexible Schedules, a balance between travel and home

• CARE’s responsive Information Technology support team available to you 24/7

• All travel arrangements are made for you by our internal scheduling coordinator, saving you time and energy

• A Generous Continuing Education Allowance and opportunities to earn free CE credits through CARE’s webinar series

• The opportunity to earn additional income through our Employee Referral and Client Referral Programs

• Travel Pay

• Air miles/Hotel points

• Corporate Credit Card

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Qualified and like to learn more? Contact us!

Barbara Black at Care Communications, Inc.
205 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1900 Chicago, IL. 60606
Fax: 312-229-7130 E-mail to hr@care-communications.com

Visit our Website at www.carecommunications.com. Please reference this ad with your resume. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Manager of Provider Practice Coding Operations
Care Communications, Inc.

Introduction:

Care Communications, Inc., Health Information and Data Management Consulting company, and Recipient of “Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest” Elite Awards for Recruitment & Selection in 2010 and Best Small Business in 2008, 2009 and 2011 is seeking a Manager of Provider Practice Coding Operations.

Job Description:

Work from the comfort of your home! This virtual position will be responsible for day-to-day management, coaching and mentoring of remote and onsite coding operations, building long-term client relationships and coding staff development programs.

Required Qualifications:

• AHIMA Certified Credentials RHIA or RHIT (CCS-P or CPC preferred with RHIA or RHIT)

• Prior Management or Supervisory Experience

• Strong Process Improvement, Conflict Resolution and Communication Skills

• Knowledge of Professional Reimbursement Principles and Regulations

• Minimum 5 Years of Experience in Coding, Coding/Billing Compliance or Revenue Cycle Management

• Multi-specialty Expertise Including Teaching Physician Setting

• Demonstrated Ability to Work within a Team Environment

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Software

• Competitive earnings and benefits package

• State of the art computer equipment provided by CARE, shipped to your home

• Being part of the CARE family

• Collegial Support Systems; internal mentoring and coaching

• Flexible Schedules, a balance between work and home

• CARE’s responsive Information Technology support team available to you 24/7

• A Generous Continuing Education Allowance and opportunities to earn free CE credits through CARE’s webinar series

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Qualified and like to learn more? Contact us!

Barbara Black at Care Communications, Inc.
205 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1900 Chicago, IL. 60606
Fax: 312-422-0106 E-mail to hr@care-communications.com

Visit our Website at www.carecommunications.com. Please reference this ad with your resume. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Coding Education Coordinator
Care Communications, Inc.

Introduction:

Care Communications, Inc., Health Information and Data Management Consulting company, and Recipient of “Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest” Elite Awards for Recruitment & Selection in 2010 and Best Small Business in 2008, 2009 and 2011 is seeking a Coding Education Coordinator.

Required Qualifications:

• RHIA or RHIT and CCS certification

• Minimum of 10 years experience with inpatient and outpatient coding in large hospital

• Knowledge of Reimbursement Systems MSDRG and APC and ICD-9-CM, CPT-4 and HCPCS Coding Systems

• 5 years Coding Education Experience

• Supervisory or Management Experience

• Exceptional Written and Verbal Communication Skills required

• Excellent Computer Skills, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel

Compensation/Benefits:

• Competitive earnings and benefits package

• Variety of prestigious and diverse client locations

• State of the art computer equipment provided by CARE, shipped to your home

• Being part of the CARE family

• Collegial Support Systems; internal mentoring and coaching

• CARE’s responsive Information Technology support team available to you 24/7

• All travel arrangements are made for you by our internal scheduling coordinator, saving you time and energy

• A Generous Continuing Education Allowance and opportunities to earn free CE credits through CARE's webinar series

• The opportunity to earn additional income through our Employee Referral and Client Referral Programs

• Travel Pay

• Air miles/Hotel points

• Corporate Credit Card

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Qualified and like to learn more? Contact us!

Barbara Black at Care Communications, Inc.
205 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1900 Chicago, IL. 60606
Fax: 312-229-7130 E-mail to hr@care-communications.com

Visit our Website at www.carecommunications.com. Please reference this ad with your resume. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Cancer Registry Consultant
Care Communications, Inc.

Introduction:

Care Communications, Inc., a Health Information and Data Management Consulting company, and Recipient of “Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest” Elite Awards for Recruitment & Selection in 2010 and Best Small Business in 2008, 2009 and 2011 is seeking a Traveling Cancer Registry Consultant.

Required Qualifications:

• CTR Certification

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently with attention to detail

• A Minimum of 5 years Registry experience in Case Finding, Abstracting, Follow-up, QA and NCDB Data Edit Corrections and Submission

• A minimum of 5 years management level experience (Supervisor/Coordinator) in Cancer Registry and/or Cancer Program management including, but not limited to, Staff Supervision, Employee Training, QA, ACoS CoC and NAPBC Survey experience, active Cancer Committee and Cancer Conference participation

• Experience and/or demonstrated ability to perform Operations Reviews, Interim Management, Survey Preparation, and/or Pre-Survey Consults

• Knowledge and experience with remote abstracting and/or other cancer registry functions preferred

• Strong Computer and Microsoft Office Skills

• Knowledge of multiple cancer registry software applications a plus

Education Qualifications:

CTR Certification

Compensation/Benefits:

• Competitive earnings and benefits package

• Variety of prestigious and diverse client locations

• State of the art computer equipment provided by CARE, shipped to your home

• Being part of the CARE family

• Collegial Support Systems; internal mentoring and coaching

• Flexible Schedules, a balance between travel and home

• CARE’s responsive Information Technology support team available to you 24/7

• All travel arrangements are made for you by our internal scheduling coordinator, saving you time and energy

• A Generous Continuing Education Allowance

• The opportunity to earn additional income through our Employee Referral and Client Referral Programs

• Travel Pay

• Air miles/Hotel points

• Corporate Credit Card

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Senior HIM Consultant
Care Communications, Inc.

Introduction:

Care Communications, Inc., Health Information and Data Management Consulting company, Recipient of “Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest” Elite Awards for Recruitment & Selection in 2010 and Best Small Business in 2008, 2009 and 2011 is seeking an Senior HIM Consultant.

Job Description:

CARE’s expert consultants provide complete HIM departmental oversight and/or training in hospitals & alternative care settings.

Required Qualifications:

• RHIA or RHIT Certification, Graduate Degree a Plus

• Proven Managerial Experience with Exceptional Written and Verbal Communication Skills

• Knowledge of Current JCAHO Requirements

• A Minimum of 5-8 years Supervisory/Management Experience

• Compliance Experience Helpful

• Excellent Computer Skills a Must

Qualified and like to learn more? Contact us!

Barbara Black at Care Communications, Inc.
205 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1900 Chicago, IL. 60606
Fax: 312-229-7130 E-mail to hr@care-communications.com

Visit our Website at www.carecommunications.com. Please reference this ad with your resume. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Interim Coding Manager Consultant
Care Communications, Inc.

Introduction:

Care Communications, Inc., Health Information and Data Management Consulting company, Recipient of “Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest” Elite Awards for Recruitment & Selection in 2010 and Best Small Business in 2008, 2009 and 2011 is seeking an Interim Coding Manager.

Job Description:

This is a full time position, not temporary or contract work.

Required Qualifications:

• AHIMA certified credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS)

• Knowledge of ICD/CPT/DRGs necessary

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Minimum of eight years of proven managerial experience required

Education Qualifications:

RHIA, RHIT, CCS

Qualified and like to learn more? Contact us!

Barbara Black at Care Communications, Inc.
205 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1900 Chicago, IL. 60606
Fax: 312-422-0106 E-mail to hr@care-communications.com

Visit our Website at www.carecommunications.com. Please reference this ad with your resume. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Coding Quality Review and Education Consultant
Care Communications, Inc.

Introduction:

Care Communications, Inc., Health Information and Data Management Consulting company, and Recipient of “Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest” Elite Awards for Recruitment & Selection in 2010 and Best Small Business in 2008, 2009 and 2011 is seeking a Traveling Coding Quality Review and Education Consultant.

Job Description:

Our expert team of CQRE Consultants provides coding data quality reviews and training in hospitals & alternative care settings.

Required Qualifications:

• RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification

• Minimum of 8 years Current Coding Experience using ICD-9-CM, CPT-4 and HCPCS Coding Systems; E&M Experience preferred

• Knowledge of Reimbursement Systems MSDRG and APC

• Minimum of 3-5 year Inpatient and/or Outpatient Auditing experience

• Previous Coding Training Experience

• Educational background/experience required

• Exceptional Written and Verbal Communication Skills required

• Excellent Computer Skills

• Management Experience a Plus

• Competitive earnings and benefits package

• Variety of prestigious and diverse client locations

• State of the art computer equipment provided by CARE, shipped to your home

• Being part of the CARE family

• Collegial Support Systems; internal mentoring and coaching

• Flexible Schedules, a balance between travel and home

• CARE’s responsive Information Technology support team available to you 24/7

• All travel arrangements are made for you by our internal scheduling coordinator, saving you time and energy

• A Generous Continuing Education Allowance and opportunities to earn free CE credits through CARE’s webinar series

• The opportunity to earn additional income through our Employee Referral and Client Referral Programs

• Travel Pay

• Air miles/Hotel points

• Corporate Credit Card

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Qualified and like to learn more? Contact us!

Barbara Black at Care Communications, Inc.
205 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1900 Chicago, IL. 60606
Fax: 312-229-7130 E-mail to hr@care-communications.com

Visit our Website at www.carecommunications.com. Please reference this ad with your resume. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Remote Clinical Data Abstractors
Care Communications, Inc.

Introduction:

Care Communications, Inc., Health Information and Data Management Consulting company, and Recipient of “Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest” Elite Awards for Recruitment & Selection in 2010 and Best Small Business in 2008, 2009 and 2011 is seeking Remote Clinical Data Abstractors for a temporary 3-4 month project beginning March 2012.

Required Qualifications:

• A Minimum of 1 year of medical chart / clinical data abstraction experience

• Preferred clinical/healthcare background in one of the following areas: HIM Profession, Tumor Registry, Nursing, Clinical Research, Medical Laboratory, Pharmaceutical Research or Clinical Trials

• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, RN, CTR or other applicable certification required

• Computer proficiency required, including preferred experience with: encoders, abstracting systems, electronic health records, Adobe and MS Access, Excel and Word

• Must have excellent communication skills

Compensation/Benefits:

• Competitive earnings

• State of the art computer equipment provided by CARE, shipped to your home

• Being part of the CARE family

• Flexible Schedules, a balance between work and home

• CARE’s responsive Information Technology support team available to you 24/7

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Qualified and like to learn more? Contact us!

Barbara Black at Care Communications, Inc.
205 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1900 Chicago, IL. 60606
Fax: 312-229-7130 E-mail to hr@care-communications.com

Visit our Website at www.carecommunications.com. Please reference this ad with your resume. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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