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Coding Quality Manager (Pro-fee)
Stanford Hospital and Clinics’ (California), 1/18/2012
The Coding Quality Manager is responsible for performing prospective compliance reviews including the review of the quality of medical record and billing documentation relating to inpatient and outpatient professional charges. The role includes reporting the findings of variance in expected versus actual documentation required by payers (in particular, governmental) and Stanford Hospital and Clinics’ (SHC) policies and guidelines. Based upon the findings, the Coding Quality Manager provides one-on-one training to billing and coding staff, providers and others. The Manager also serves as resource to staff on coding questions for new or existing services.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university. Three (3) years progressively responsible and directly related work experience. One of the four following certifications is required including CPC, RHIT, RHIA, or CCS-P.
For more information and to download an application, please visit http://stanfordhospital.org/employment/jobs.html. and reference job code 200558.
HCC/Medicare Risk Adjustment Remote Coders
Altegra Health (Various, Online), 11/17/2011
We have immediate openings for HCC/Medicare Risk Adjustment Remote Coders for our current projects. Start date is on 11/28/2011. Pay for HCC remote is $18/hr and $15/hr for training. All coders will be required to attend a 2-week training starting on 11/28. Training would be remote/online and would take place, Mon – Fri., from 6:30am - 3:30pm, Pacific Time or something similar to those hours. After training, shifts are flexible as long as you are able to do 40 hrs/week and your Coding Manager is aware of your scheduled hours.
RESPONSIBILITIES: As an HCC Coder will be responsible for, but not limited to, abstracting diagnosis codes from provider documentation, entering essential information into database, provider education as needed, maintaining the integrity of required reports often utilizing MS Excel, reviewing medical charts, and chart reviews.
REQUIREMENTS: Acceptable coding certification from AAPC and/or AHIMA: CPC, CPC-H, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA. Minimum of 2+ years of hands-on ICD-9 coding experience. Proficiency in using ICD-9 coding books. Ability to abstract codes from handwritten doctor's notes. Working knowledge of computers including laptops.
Interested applicants should contact Adam Urena - Recruitment Coordinator (Adam.Urena@AltegraHealth.com or via phone at 310-776-4001 x 237).
Supervisor - Coding & Data Entry
Children's University Medical Group (1.0FTE, Seattle), 11/14/2011
RESPONSIBILITIES: CUMG currently has a Supervisor of Coding and Data Entry opening. The Supervisor reports to the Associate Director of Profee Coordination, supervising plans and directs all daily activities of professional fee coders and charge entry staff. This position will oversee staff training and performance, as well as the timely submission of Professional Fee charges.
REQUIREMENTS: Current coding certification: CPC (AAPC) or CCS-P (AHIMA); Five year experience in professional fee coding; Three year supervisory experience in healthcare environment, multi-specialty billing preferred; Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Please provide a cover letter and resume with the title Supervisor of Coding and Data Entry in the email subject line. All submissions should be emailed to cumghr@uwp.washington.edu.
Lead - Health Information Management Supervisor
Samaritan Healthcare (1.0 FTE, Moses Lake), 11/7/2011
RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Revenue Cycle Director, the HIM Supervisor is responsible for managing, coordinating, and performing the day-to-day operations and workflow of the facility-based HIM operations. In this role, the HIM Supervisor will assist the Revenue Cycle Director with the oversight and implementation of facility-related operational planning, service level agreements, budgets, workflow processes, and internal controls. The HIM Supervisor is responsible for selection, training, performance evaluations, and employee relations. The HIM Supervisor actively participates in the facility-based unbilled management process and resolution of issues contributing to unbilled accounts.
REQUIREMENTS: RHIT certification preferred. Two years of supervisory experience.
For more information and to download an application, please visit http://www.samaritanhealthcare.com/. and reference job code M925.
Certified Coder
South Sound Neurosurgery (1.0 FTE, Puyallup), 11/7/2011
South Sound Neurosurgery, a busy neurosurgery and pain management practice in Puyallup looking for Certified Coder with surgical office experience. Responsible for managing the coding functionsof the practice to include denial management, surgery authorizations and appealletters to third-party payers, and provider education Required education includes a high schooldiploma, GED, or equivalent skills and education and a certificate incoding. Preferred education includesgraduation from an accredited medical office/billing or coding program.Preferred work experience in an orthopedic, pain management or neurosurgerypractice, healthcare revenue cycle processes, and using Centricity PracticeManagement and EMR. Excellent customerservice skills and professional appearance a must. Excellent benefits. Salary DOE. Email resumes to info@southsoundneurosurgery.com or fax to 253-841-5944,attn: Human Resources.
Medical Coder
The Delta Resource Group (1.0 FTE, Puyallup), 11/7/2011
Growing medical billing and coding company is seeking an EXPERIENCED medical coder to join our team. We are a looking to hire a fulltime medical coder to review physician documentation and assign CPT and ICD.9codes to medical records for the specialties of Emergency Medicine and TraumaCare.
Position Requirements: MUST be certified through AAPC or AHIMA with a minimum of two (2) years medical coding experience in an outpatient setting.Experience with emergency or trauma preferred.
Interested candidates please respond with resume, cover letter, and salary requirements. Send response to Stacie Hannah, LPN, CPC, CPC-I, CHCC (Stacie@deltaresourcegroup.net or Fax: 360-413-0035)
Lead - Health Information Management Specialist
St Joseph Medical Center (0.6FTE, Weekends), 10/20/2011
RESPONSIBILITIES: This job is responsible for maintaining and supporting medical record filing systems based on a broad and detailed knowledge of health information management practices and standards. At this level, the work also includes MPI (Master Patient Index) support, coordinating HIM workflows to ensure production targets are maintained and that patient information is retrieved and released in a timely and accurate manner, and training new staff in HIM service functions.
REQUIREMENTS: R.H.I.T. certification is strongly preferred. Two years of progressively responsible related health information management work experience. One year of work experience in the senior level of the job family (or equivalent).
For more information and to download an application, please visit http://www.fhshealth.org/ and reference job id 1100013112.
Coder II
St Joseph Medical Center (1.0FTE, Day Shift), 10/20/2011
RESPONSIBILITIES: This job is responsible for reviewing discharge abstracts, patient charts and other medical records in order to assign the appropriate codes to diagnoses, diseases, procedures and other resources used for patient care. An incumbent accurately codes medical records of the emergency department, outpatient visits, inpatients, observation and ambulatory cases to capture the services rendered and thus ensure that the MBO receives accurate reimbursement.
REQUIREMENTS: One year of recent coding work experience in an acute hospital health information management department. Certification (RHIA, RHIT and/or CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association is required. Maintenance of certification required.
For more information and to download an application, please visit http://www.fhshealth.org/ and reference job id 1100013368.
Coding Compliance Coordinator
The Vancouver Clinic (1.0FTE, Day Shift), 10/20/2011
RESPONSIBILITIES: Acts as the centralized expert for coding functions, training and auditing new Providers to ensure billing compliance and appropriate reimbursement, training coding staff, monitoring and assuring quality control for charge entry, assuring compliance to policies and procedures, and generally supporting ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS coding functions. This position requires an experienced coder with the ability to train and audit the Doctors, Allied Health Providers, and others while working independently and providing great internal customer service.??
REQUIREMENTS: AAPC Certification and three years coding experience required.? Ability to train and audit new and established providers as their skills are mastered.? This requires an ability to train others and communicate well verbally and in written formats.?
For more information and to download an application, please visit http://thevancouverclinicjobs.?iapplicants.?com/?searchjobs.?php.
CLINICAL DATA SPECIALIST - CODER (RADIOLOGY)
University of Washington (1.0FTE, Seattle), 10/20/2011
Assign coding for diagnostic imaging services performed in the Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, and Vascular Diagnostic Services at the University of Washington Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Principle function is to read physician dictated medical reports/records and assign correct Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes. Patient studies are performed in the clinical specialty areas of Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Vascular Diagnostic Services.
Requirements - Certified as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) AND one year of ICD and CPT coding experience using a broad knowledge of coding standards and guidelines OR equivalent education/experience.
For more information, please visit https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobopps and reference job ID 77606.
HIM Professional Coding Specialist
Evergreen Hospital (1.0FTE, Day Shift), 10/20/2011
The HIM Professional Coding Specialist for the physician (professional) area of the hospital will perform ICD-9-CM and CPT diagnostic and procedural coding by utilizing a computerized coding methodology (coding software) using currently accepted coding and abstracting guidelines for professional fee billing, facility billing and data collection.
Position requirements: Must be credentialed through accredited coding program (AHIMA, AAPC) Credentials required are RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC
For more information and to download an application, please visit http://www.evergreenhospital.org/ and reference job ID # 14375.
Medical Records Tech-Clinic
Evergreen Hospital (1.0 FTE), 10/20/2011
The Medical Records Tech is responsible for pulling, retrieving, maintaining, organizing and copying medical records. This position reports to and takes direction from the Clinic Manager as needed.
Position requirements - High School graduate or equivalent preferred. Prefer one or more years of related work experience.
For more information, please visit http://www.evergreenhospital.org/ and reference Job ID # 14495.
Health Information Management Supervisor
Providence Hospital(1.0FTE, Olympia), 10/20/2011
Under the supervision of the Health Information Management manager, the supervisor is responsible for oversight and management of all daily operations for the Southwest Washington Service Area acute care Health Information Management Departments, to include record completion, record management, physician delinquency, customer service, transcription and release of information. Assists with establishing policies, procedures, standards and department objectives.
Position requirements - Minimum of 2-3 years of professional health information management responsibilities including 1 year working in a lead capacity. Preferred: 3-5 years of professional health information management responsibilities including 2 years working in a lead capacity.
For more information, please visit https://recruiter.kenexa.com/providence/cc/Home.ss?ccid=bupJEdUjsTs%3D and reference Job ID # 96359.
Manager Coding and Abstracting
Swedish -First Hill Campus (1.0FTE), 10/20/2011
Manages all functions of ICD-9-CM and CPT coding, DRG assignment, abstracting, coding compliance, payment-related issues and special projects. Also maintains all computer systems that are utilized to perform the above functions including the selection, implementation and upgrades to those systems.
Minimum Requirements - Three to five years experience in supervision of staff required. Management experience in a Health Information department preferred. Thorough knowledge of the principles of health information science required.
Education/Licenses/Certification - Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) required. Current membership in the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required.
For more information, please visit https://careers.swedish.org/ and reference Job ID # 109269.
Coding Specialist
Swedish -First Hill Campus (1.0FTE), 10/4/2011
Assigns diagnosis and procedure codes on inpatient and outpatient cases using ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems, assigns DRGs using the HCFA and All Patient groupers and abstracts data for statistical, reimbursement and regulatory requirements. The Coding Specialist also ensures coding compliance by applying all coding principles and guidelines as defined in the Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding, Swedish Medical Center policies and other leading authorities.
Minimum Requirements - Minimum of three years ICD-9-CM and CPT coding experience performing hospital based inpatient and outpatient coding required. Minimum of 3 months demonstrated proficiency in a concurrent medical record review program that emphasizes partnering between case managers and coding required.
Education/Licenses/Certification - Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Procedural Coder Hospital (CPC-H) or Certified Coding Associate (CCA) preferred. If not certified or registered at time of employment working on obtaining certification or registration highly preferred.
For more information, please visit https://careers.swedish.org/ and reference Job ID # 109172.
Coding Technician
Swedish -First Hill Campus (1.0FTE), 10/4/2011
Assigns diagnosis and procedure codes on inpatient or outpatient cases using ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems, assigns DRGs using the HCFA and All Patient groupers and abstracts data for statistical, reimbursement and regulatory requirements. Ensures coding compliance by applying all coding principles and guidelines as defined in the Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding, Swedish Medical Center policies and other leading authorities.
Minimum Requirements - Prefer 2 years in ICD-9-CM and CPT coding experience performing hospital-based inpatient and out patient coding.
Education/Licenses/Certification - Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Procedural Coder Hospital (CPCH) or Certified Coding Associate (CCA) preferred. If not certified or registered at time of employment is working on obtaining above credentials, preferred.
For more information, please visit https://careers.swedish.org/ and reference Job ID # 109171.
Health Infomation Analyst
Swedish -First Hill Campus (1.0FTE), 09/29/2011
Responsible for the analysis of patient records for completeness and accuracy of documentation according to JCAHO, CMS, and SMC guidelines. Suspends and reinstates physicians from the SMC medical staff according to the Relinquishment of Privileges section of the SMC Medical Staff Rules and Regulations.
Minimum Requirements - Two years of experience with record analysis in Health Information Management preferred, in an acute care hospital setting or a multiple doctor clinic.
Education/Licenses/Certification - Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credentialing through the American Health Information Association is required. Recent graduates of a HIT program will be given six months to complete the credential, which must be kept current.
For more information, please visit https://careers.swedish.org/ and reference Job ID # 109080.
HIM Record Processing Specialist
Swedish -Cherry Hill Campus (1.0FTE), 09/02/2011
A HIM Record Processing Specialist is the custodian of the SMC electronic and paper patient record. This individual will manage and maintain the patient record, ensuring it is available for patient care, release of information, studies, and other uses on a 24 x 7 basis.
Minimum Requirements - Two years relevant experience in Health Information Management, in an acute care hospital setting or a multiple doctor clinic. Graduates of an accredited Health Information Technology (HIT) program may consider this equal to one year of experience.
Education/Licenses/Certification - High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of a college level Medical Terminology class. Successfully complete Epic desktop training within the first 90 days of starting the job. Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) is preferred.
For more information, please visit https://careers.swedish.org/ and reference Job ID # 108891.