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Manager, Coding and Data Quality
HIM ON CALL, INC.

Introduction

Founded in 1998, H.I.M. ON CALL is a privately owned Pennsylvania corporation with offices in Allentown, PA and in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. We provide a wide array of quality Health Information & Revenue Cycle Management and consulting services to hospitals, physician offices, and health care organizations onsite and remotely. We pride ourselves as the experts in coding, clinical data quality and documentation improvement.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that coding services to clients adhere to the AHA Official Coding Guidelines, Coding Clinics, CPT Assistants, UHDDS definitions, and AHIMA and CMS standards of ethical coding.
• Ensure that coding staff perform services according to the policies and procedures of the client except when in conflict with official coding guidelines.
• Supervise the coding and QA staff.
• Manage the coding and QA assignment schedule for all onsite and offsite accounts.
• Develop a thorough coding QA program and process with measurable and trending reports to assess coding staff and consultants.
• Conduct Quality Assurance and evaluation of coding work performed by consultants and our employees for our clients.
• Establish and monitor productivity standards for each client record type.
• Responsible for day-to-day management of coding and data quality service lines.
• Responsible for evaluation of all coding services, including all coding staff, consultants and QA personnel.
• Perform regional onsite and offsite revenue-generating services as required.
• Provide training and second level of support to clients, consultants and employees as related to the coding, abstracting and auditing process.
• Works independently onsite with customers to help them maximize their financial benefit from using company’s services.
• Interacts with department heads and other administrative staff regarding implementation of new clients.
• Assist in the recruitment, testing and evaluation of potential coding personnel.
• Assist in the planning, development and implementation of new products and services.
• Assist in other related projects as necessary.

 Required Qualifications

General Requirements:  Candidate should possess a college degree, plus 5 years of applied management experience in a Health Information Management position directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.  Certification in CCS, CCS-P or CPC; RHIA or RHIT required.  Regional traveling is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-9-CM coding, MS-DRGs, APCs, POAs, HACs.
• Knowledge of documentation standards and improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of auditing concepts, principles, statistics and reporting.
• Knowledge of current and developing issues and trends in coding and reimbursement systems.
• Knowledge of regulatory issues, medical coding practices, guidelines, terminology, systems, policies and procedures within the acute care and ambulatory environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving abilities and techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage people, schedules, workflow and production.

Education Qualifications

College Degree

Compensation/Benefits

We have an excellent compensation and benefits package.

Contact

Christina Carvalho
HIM ON CALL, INC.
christina.carvalho@himoncall.com
Phone 610-435-5724 x 142

Transcription Operations Manager, Medical Records
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Full-Time, Days, Allentown, PA
 

Introduction 

With more than 9,500 employees, Lehigh Valley Health Network is the region's largest employer and the hospital of choice for more people in the region. It's also a great place to work, as recognized by FORTUNE and Modern Healthcare magazines. Lehigh Valley Hospital ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals in two specialty care delivery areas in the 2009 U.S. News & World Report guide to "America's Best Hospitals." We are also the only hospital in the Lehigh Valley region and among the four percent of hospitals in the nation and six in Pennsylvania to hold the Magnet designation, the highest honor for nursing excellence. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description 

The successful candidate will:

• Assist the Director by managing the day-to-day activities associated with medical transcription.

• Assist in the recruitment, development, management and appraisal of the staff.

• Oversee the day-to-day operational activities of the Department to ensure the Department meets standards for quality, productivity and turnaround times.

• Establish a positive work atmosphere and foster teamwork.

• Administer the Dictaphone ichart system.

• Assist Director with budgets and other administrative duties.

• Develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures for continuous improvement of departmental operations and computer systems.

Required Qualifications 

Qualifications include:

• Sound knowledge of health information systems and relational database management required.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support change management and process improvement.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite programs and HIM workflow and processes.

• Leadership skills (communication, problem solving, delegation, customer service and dedication).

• Team player with good people skills.

• Professionalism; innovative, ability to think out of the box.

• Positive role model with self-motivation, initiative and team-building skills.

Preferred Qualifications 

One to three years management experience in an HIM Department preferred.

Education Qualifications 

Bachelor's degree and RHIA or RHIT credential required; RHIA preferred.

Compensation/Benefits 

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including free health coverage (for full-time employees), a prescription drug plan and wellness benefits.

Contact

Apply online: www.lvhn.org, click on Career Opportunities, Search Jobs, Category Manager/Supervisors or go directly to:

https://www.healthcaresource.com/lehighvalley/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.jobDetails&template=dsp_job_details.cfm&cJobId=937409