Health Information Associates

Job Description:

Headquartered in Pawleys Island, SC, Health Information Associates (HIA) is a privately held company and was founded in 1992 by Betsy Bailey, RHIA and Deane Beamer, MHA. Prior to 1992, Mrs. Bailey held Director of HIM positions at two (2) hospitals in Virginia. Mr. Beamer had over thirty (30) years of experience as an Administrator working in various hospitals throughout the southeast.

Since its inception, HIA has partnered with hundreds of hospitals nationwide to provide customized comprehensive coding compliance reviews and educational services as well as coding support. HIA has grown to become a highly respected provider due to its ability to adapt to industry changes while maintaining a cohesive and conservative approach. HIA’s attention to individual client needs, from the smallest critical access hospital to the largest healthcare corporation, has led to the type of long term and mutually beneficial partnerships it is fortunate to share with its clients.

Responsibilities:

• Codes all requested outpatient acute care facility records using the most accurate and appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS, and CPT codes in accordance with coding guidelines.
• Abstracts, codes and assigns necessary demographic and clinical data elements required
• Uses 3M encoder to ensure appropriate reimbursement.
• Writes appropriate, non-leading queries.
• Maintains quality and productivity according to client requirements.
• Completes all I-10 education as required within established deadlines.
• Commits to continually improving his/her coding skills by actively participating in all education sessions.
• Reports to the Coding Services Manager.

Qualifications:

• RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS
• Minimum 3 years outpatient coding experience in an acute care facility.
• I-10-CM/PCS training
• Computer proficiency, able to research coding questions and utilize HIA’s internal educational resources.
• High Speed Internet via Cable (no Satellite or wireless cell based)
• Independent, focused individual able to work remotely.

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Apply Online: http://www.Click2apply.net/pbm33jhzckt67mrx

PI98217074

Mountain States Health Alliance

Introduction:

Since 1998, Mountain States Health Alliance has been bringing the nation’s best health care close to home to serve the residents of Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Southeastern Kentucky and Western North Carolina. This not-for-profit health care organization based in Johnson City, Tenn., operates a family of 13 hospitals serving a 29-county region. Mountain States offers a large tertiary hospital with a level 1 trauma center, a dedicated children’s hospital, several community hospitals, two critical access hospitals, a behavioral health hospital, two long-term care facilities, home care and hospice services, retail pharmacies, outpatient services, and a comprehensive medical management corporation. The team members, physicians and volunteers who make up Mountain States Health Alliance are committed to caring for you and earning your trust.

Job Description:

The Corporate Compliance Manager in conjunction with the Corporate Director, Audit and Compliance Services, plans, organizes, facilitates and monitors the compliance activities and initiatives for MSHA operations. The Manager is responsible for providing or coordinating education on MSHA’s Corporate Compliance Program and other regulatory changes as they occur. In conjunction with the Director, the Manager will assess compliance risks in the organization and will develop detailed audit plans to detect, deter, and prevent fraudulent or abusive practices within the MSHA operations. The Manager is responsible for coordinating the Facility Compliance Committees and will work directly with the Facility Compliance Officers to promote the Corporate Compliance Program and coordinate reviews and activities. The Manager is responsible for directing projects assigned to Corporate Audit and Compliance staff and/or Facility Compliance Managers/Officers. The Manager is accountable for practicing fiscal responsibility by developing, in conjunction with the Director, realistic annual operating and capital budgets, conserving resources and monitoring expenditures to ensure the department remains within budget.

The Corporate Compliance Manager is a salaried supervisory position. The Manager will frequently interface with Senior Management as well as legal counsel, Board Members and Physicians. The Corporate Compliance Manager has the authority to hire or release employees in his/her area of responsibility.
MSHA expects that every team member will role model Patient-Centered Care behaviors and be guided by MSHA’s Values and the Principles of Patient–Centered Care. Every member of MSHA’s leadership team is accountable for coaching and monitoring reporting team members to ensure that the standards and initiatives of Patient-Centered Care are a living reality in their work units/departments.

MSHA expects that every team member will role model Patient-Centered Care behaviors and be guided by MSHA’s Values and the Principles of Patient–Centered Care. Every member of MSHA’s leadership team is accountable for coaching and monitoring reporting team members to ensure that the standards and initiatives of Patient-Centered Care are a living reality in their work units / Departments.

It is vital that an individual in this position be capable of good communication skills. It is of the utmost importance that written communication is legible.

MSHA expects all team members to support the VOS initiative by demonstrating awareness of the VOS system and effectively applying it to his/her work.

Job duties of this position may require access to protected patient information (PHI). The team member will be accountable for appropriate use of the record and compliance with all confidentiality and security policy and procedures related to use, access, and disclosure of PHI.

Reporting Relationship:

The Corporate Compliance Manager reports directly to the Corporate Director, Audit and Compliance Services. The Corporate Compliance Manager assigned to Tennessee operations directly supervises the Senior Compliance Specialists and other less senior compliance staff added to the Corporate Audit and Compliance department assigned to Tennessee operations. The Corporate Compliance Manager assigned to Virginia operations supervises the Compliance Managers/Officers at all Virginia facilities owned or operated by MSHA and other compliance personnel added to the Corporate Audit and Compliance department assigned to Virginia operations.

Education Experience:

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferably with a major in a business or healthcare related field. Coding Certification (CPC) or graduate degree is required. This position requires a minimum of 5 years healthcare compliance related experience. Maintaining knowledge of the healthcare industry and changes to the federal, state and other regulatory requirements is essential. Experience with personal computers required. This would include having a working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and coding software as well as experience with on-line systems. Excellent verbal and communication skills are required.

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Apply Online: http://www.mshahr.com