Mid-Valley Hospital

Introduction:

We are looking for dedicated, caring professionals to join our team!

Mid-Valley Hospital is a not for profit Critical Access Hospital providing services to the people of Omak and the surrounding areas of the Okanogan Valley.  Today’s Healthcare is changing rapidly. We work hard to be ahead of the curve when it comes to procedures, technology and talent. Every day we are assessing our community’s needs and are investing in what matters most.

Our mission is to redefine exception service through compassionate care to our neighbors.

Position Overview:

The HIM manager administers and directs the activities of the HIM Department. The individual in this position understands and supports the goals of management and coordinates the activities of personnel in the department to achieve those goals.  The manager will have knowledge and oversight of the Hospital’s Compliance Plan.  This individual must be self-directing and willing to accept the responsibilities of administering the medical records and charting system in an orderly and systematic manner, ensuring the completeness of data upon which patient treatment is based and reflecting the actual treatment provided. Departmental procedures must be consistent with Federal, State, Local Governmental, Administrative, Ethical and other legal regulations and requirements. In accordance with those regulations, the H.I.M. Manager, under the direction of the Director of Fiscal Services, must provide systems for acquiring, analyzing, storing and retrieving information so that it can be readily available when needed.

Experience:

Requires previous experience of two to three years in a medical records department of an acute care facility or equivalent and a certificate as an RHIT or RHIA.  Previous managerial experience is preferred. Must have a comprehensive understanding of medical terminology and all commonly used coding conventions (for example, ICD-10-CM, CPT—4) Must be able to schedule, meet and maintain daily routines, assign personnel and maintain the integrity of records. Must have good oral and written communication skills.

Other Qualifications:

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively: delegate and coordinate through leadership skills. Ability to communicate with people of diverse backgrounds and educational levels; i.e.  Patients, families, employees, physicians, etc. The willingness continuously provide excellent patient centered care.

Education Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalancy required.

Compensation/Benefits:

Our employees  are offered a generous benefits package including, health, dental, vision & life insurance, a profit sharing plan with the option to participate in a 403B plan, and vacation/sick leave to both full time and part-time employees. 

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Please contact the Human Resources Department at Mid-Valley Hospital with any questions you may have.

For email inquires: hr@mvhealth.org

By phone: 509-826-7646

Visit our web page https://www.mvhealth.org/

Apply Online: https://www.mvhealth.org/career-opportunities/

United Audit Systems, Inc

Introduction:

Take your Inpatient coding career to the next level with employee-focused UASI

UASI is a progressive HIM consulting firm with over 33 years in the industry.

Job Description:

We are seeking full-time inpatient coders with experience coding for a level one trauma and teaching hospital. These inpatient coders will code high-level, complex inpatient records remotely from a home office.
We need inpatient coders who are flexible, detail and quality-oriented, with the ability to work independently and adapt well to change.

Required Qualifications:

Additional qualification requirements include:

• CCS certification required
• A minimum of 5 years’ Inpatient coding experience in a short-term acute care setting
• 3+ years of experience coding for a Level 1 Trauma hospital and Teaching facility required

Compensation/Benefits:

Through our broad client base, remote-employment opportunities, and multiple service offerings, we engineer individual career paths and encourage balance for each employee. UASI provides employees with the tools needed for professional growth and development, including, but not limited to AHIMA/AAPC CEU opportunities, reference materials and access to a full-time education team. We offer a dynamic work environment, competitive salaries and a full benefit package:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance, Short/Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(K) with employer match
• Flexible work schedules, paid holidays, PTO
• Employee appreciation: birthday recognition, holiday gift selections, years of service awards and quality bonus programs, referral bonuses

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Apply directly on our website at https://uasisolutions.com/careers/inpatient-remote-coder/ or send resumes to hr@uasisolutions.com

UASI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Tacoma Community College

Introduction:

Tacoma Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a population of over 14,000 richly diverse students, faculty, and staff.  We emphasize creating meaningful and relevant learning, inspiring greater equity, and celebrating success in our lives and in our communities.  We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce with intellectual curiosity who are passionate about working in a campus climate that promotes innovative teaching in a diverse learning environment with equitable access to educational achievement for all students.

TCC is located in the greater Tacoma metropolitan area in the heart of Pierce County. It serves a fully diverse population of over 800,000 people and is surrounded by breathtaking ecosystems of snow-capped mountains, temperate rain forests, and vast ocean beaches.  The residents of the Pacific Northwest are known for their commitment to environmental sustainability and personal fitness, with Seattle rated as the 8th healthiest city in America.

For information on Tacoma and the surrounding area:  https://www.tacomacc.edu/tcc-life/life_in_tacoma

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Competence with and commitment to the professional field of Health Information Management and the American Health Information Management Association.
• Knowledge and experience in a wide variety of health care settings and facilities.
• Working knowledge of information technology and applications in teaching and the health care field.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully with students representing diverse ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic and learning abilities in both face to face and virtual environments.
• Skill in building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
• A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Dynamic, non-traditional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles
• Ethics and integrity and sound professional judgment.

Terms of Employment

This is a full-time tenure track faculty position contracted on an annual basis.  Placement on the faculty salary schedule will be commensurate with educational background and experience. The salary will be prorated to reflect the actual contract days remaining in the academic year.  A collective bargaining agreement exists, and membership in the TCC Federation of Teachers or payment of a service fee may be requested.   Evening and off campus assignments may be a part of the instructional load.  Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the department. Degrees must be from accredited colleges or universities recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and verified by National Student Clearinghouse.

Job Description:

Responsible to prepare and teach predominately full on-line Health Information Technology (HIT) courses including coordinating internships for students in their final quarter of study and in maintaining accreditation standards in the area of teaching.  Responsibilities include teaching all assigned courses (in particularly coding courses) which are a part of the HIT curriculum including some campus-based courses and /or campus study sessions.  This position reports to the Dean for Health, Business and Professional Services.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and teach HIT courses including medical terminology, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT coding systems, reimbursement systems, legal issues, general management and supervision, acute and alternate health care, quality improvement and data quality, data analytics, record content and standards, and supervision of students in their Professional Practice Experience.
• Meet accreditation standards for areas of instructional responsibility and participate in and support overall college and program accreditation processes.
• Participate in maintaining and developing the Health Information Technology on-line student resources, including working with AHIMA’s Virtual Lab and EHR Go in accordance with program standards and to support coursework.
• Participate in curriculum planning, development, and evaluation including on-line and campus classroom settings, Virtual Lab/EHR Go integration and Professional Practice Experience.
• Advise students in their educational plan, per TCC developmental advising practices.
• Serve on program advisory, faculty and college committees.
• Participate in department, division and college activities.
• Attend continuing education meetings and seminars for the profession to enhance student learning and to maintain professional credentials and currency of course content.
• Maintain office hours in accordance with Faculty negotiated agreement requirements.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and verification of current credentialing.
• Three to five years current work experience in the field of Health Information Management.
• Competency with industry standard office software applications.
• Successful completion of a criminal history background check.
• Eligibility for Washington State vocational certification (we can help with this)
• Maintenance of continuing education requirements through the American Health Information Management Association.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching Experience (traditional, clinical, online formats) in a formalized educational facility or experience conducting industry training.
• Strong medical coding, HIM operations, compliance and HIPAA, data quality, EHR implementation, and management experience.
• Experience using computers as an instructional aide in and out of the classroom to enhance learning.

Education Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university (minimum); Masters degree in a closely related field from an accredited college or university preferred

Compensation/Benefits: Instructions for Resume Submission:

Application Process

All complete applications received by the priority consideration date will be reviewed by a screening committee.  Selected candidates will be invited for interview which may include a teaching demonstration.

Complete application packages must include the following:

1. Tacoma Community College online application.
2. Resume & cover letter describing how your educational background and experience align with the responsibilities and qualifications.
3. Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended.
4. Tacoma Community College is committed to creating and supporting a multi-cultural climate that welcomes, fosters, respects, and celebrates diversity. Please attach a statement (maximum two pages) describing your experiences with other cultures and communities, your level of cultural self-awareness and how you have integrated both experience and self-awareness into your living/working environment.

Apply Online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tacomacc/jobs/2250462/health-information-technology-professor

Shriners Hospitals for Children

Introduction:

Shriners Hospitals for Children is looking for a talented, skilled CDI / UM Specialist to join the Team based at our Portland Hospital.

Job Description:

The CDI / UM Specialist will facilitate and obtain appropriate physician documentation for any clinical conditions or procedures to support the appropriate severity of illness, expected risk of mortality, and complexity of care of the patient. The individual will exhibit a sufficient knowledge of clinical documentation requirements, DRG assignment, and clinical conditions or procedures. The ideal candidate will educate members of the patient care team regarding documentation guidelines, including attending physicians, allied health practitioners, nursing, and care management.

Required Qualifications:

The qualified candidate will have experience in the following areas:

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical healthcare experience in an acute care hospital required
• Minimum of 5 years of recent health information management, case management/utilization/ quality review and/or other related clinical experience in an acute care facility required
• Knowledge base of ICD-10-CM coding and understanding of Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) required
• Knowledge of PC based computer software (i.e., Word, Excel, Access or similar system) required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of acute care case management experience preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of acute care clinical documentation specialist experience preferred
•  3 years acute care inpatient coding experience preferred

Education Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or Health Information Management program required
• BSN, RHIA, or RHIT preferred

Compensation/Benefits:

• Compensation commensurate with experience
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Please submit your resume to: sgparker@shrinenet.org

Astria Sunnyside Hospital

Introduction:

As a nonprofit, Astria Health exists to provide healthcare services to the communities we serve. Every dollar we earn is reinvested into providing quality healthcare through:

• New or expanded patient care services
• Access to care
• New physician services
• New technologies
• Attracting and retaining engaged professionals who share our vision

Job Description:

The Hospital Coder within the Health Information Management Department is responsible for the coding of all inpatient, observation, emergency, ambulatory surgery, and ancillary records.

Work is primarily performed in an office setting and is considered sedentary work. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally. Requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Requires repetitive typing, key entry work, and computer work. Requires normal/corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires good manual and finger dexterity to operate computers, phones, and handle documents. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Required Qualifications:

Experience: Minimum three years’ experience in ICD-10CM and CPT/HCPCS coding required. Minimum two years’ experience in hospital and E/M coding required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Strong organizational and computer skills required. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and current coding techniques. Knowledge of data quality on prospective payment and reimbursement.

Licenses/Registrations/Certifications: RHIA/RHIT, AAPC-CIC/COC, or AHIMA-CCA/CCS credentials required. Minimum three years’ coding experience may substitute for required credentials.

Preferred Qualifications: Education Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED and completion of a formal coding program required.

Compensation/Benefits:

At Astria Health, we take pride in our excellence and offer a comprehensive benefits package and provide competitive compensation. Benefits are designed to offer choices based on the employee’s needs. These include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance
• Additional Optional Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Personal Time Off  (23 to 38 Days Annually)
• 401k and Employer Match
• Membership Discounts

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Please send resumes to Sarah Timmermans at sarah.Timmermans@astria.health

Apply Online: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/CS/sunnyside/#/job/1363