Liberty Hospital

Introduction:

Liberty Hospital was voted Best Hospital in the Northland in 2014, 2015 and 2016 by readers of community newspapers in Liberty, Kearney, Gladstone and Smithville. Liberty Hospital also was voted Best Place to Work in the Northland (50+ employees) – Gold in 2015 and Silver in 2016.

Job Description:

Provide leadership to the coding auditor, coding analyst, and overall performance of the coding function.  Ensure optimal performance of the coding function.  Ensure optimal performance of the coding area.  Demonstrate expertise in ICD9-CM, ICD10 and CPT.  Provide reports and analyze data for all aspects of the coding function.  Conduct monthly coding roundtable.  Ensure coding compliance.  Establish and maintain effective communication with the medical staff.  Serve as system administrator for HDM.

Required Education:

Associate’s Degree in related field

Required Experience:

Minimum five (5) years coding experience in an acute care hospital; recent coding supervisory experience; experience analyzing reports

Required Licensure/Certification/Registration:

One of the following: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H)

Preferred Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Experience:

dCoding management experience

Preferred Licensure/Certification/Registration:

RHIA or RHIT with CCS or CPC

Education Qualifications:

Associate’s Degree

Apply Online:

http://www.libertyhospital.org/careers/

St. Luke’s Hospital

Introduction:

​​​​St. Luke’s Hospital is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider committed to improving the quality of life for its patients and the community. Since its founding in 1866, St. Luke’s has grown from a single hospital location to an advanced network of care. It provides personalized healthcare services in over 60 specialty areas at its 493-bed hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. and offers 26 other locations across the greater St. Louis area, bringing quality healthcare services close to home. St. Luke’s is nationally-recognized for quality care and consistently earns high patient satisfaction scores. In addition, St. Luke’s is the exclusive St. Louis affiliate of the nation’s No. 1 heart hospital, Cleveland Clinic’s Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute.

Job Description:

The purpose of this position is to abstract clinical data from inpatient and outpatient records to facilitate reimbursement and data collection activities.

1. Abstracts pertinent information from inpatient and same day surgery records to assign the ICD-9-CM and HCPCS codes in compliance with all regulatory mandates and inpatient reporting requirements and accurately enters this information in the hospital’s abstracting software. When services are not documented appropriately,seeks to obtain proper documentation in a timely manner. 96%

2. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by The American Health Information Management Associationand reports any and all concerns involving compliance issues to the Director of Health Information Services or via the compliance hotline. 1%

3. Demonstrates competency in the use of computer applications and APC grouper software, OCE edits and all coding and abstracting software and hardware currently in use in the Health Information Services Department.

4.Monitors unbilled accounts queues for outstanding and/or uncoded encounters to reduce accounts receivable days for inpatient services. 3%

5. Participates in continuing education activities. 1%

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of two years inpatient coding experience in ICD-9-CM and HCPCS strongly preferred.

Education Qualifications:

Associates degree with certification required. Bachelors degree preferred.

Compensation/Benefits:

St. Luke’s provides highly competitive and flexible benefit packages. These include medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, plans for securing your financial future and ways to balance your work and personal life. Benefit information is covered in detail at the time of employment. Some key benefits follow for your information:
•Medical, dental and vision programs
•Earned Time Off
•Extended Sick Bank
•Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
•Life insurance
•Long-term disability
•Personal Pension Account plan
•Matched Savings Plan (401K)
•Leave of absence, family leave, bereavement leave and jury leave
•Tuition reimbursement
•Loan forgiveness program for select positions
•Employee Assistance Program
•Credit union
•Employee crisis fund
•Adoption assistance
•Group home and auto insurance
•Legal assistance
•Group banking services
•Child care discounts
•Fitness center and track
•Employee wellness events and programs
•Health information resources
•Discounts to selected events in the area (such as movie tickets, Six Flags, etc.)
•Tobacco-free campuses
•Drug-free campuses

Instructions for Resume Submission:

We invite any interested candidates to apply through our website to Requisition # 2017-9112.

Apply Online:

 https://www.stlukes-stl.com/careers/

SSM Health

Introduction:

​​​​When you join the team at SSM Health, you are accepting more than a job.  It’s more than a career.  It’s a sacred trust in a health care organization rich in a heritage of healing  that began more than 140 years ago.

At SSM Health, we are driven by our Mission. It compels us to provide the safest, highest-quality care and service for our patients and customers. Our Mission empowers us to be exceptional.

We are transforming SSM Health to better support our integrated health care delivery model. We are focused on building a healthier lifestyle for our patients, employees, physicians and customers.  We are doing some exceptional work here at SSM Health — and we need exceptional people, like you, to live out our Mission and Values.

The employees of SSM Health are truly our greatest resource — and we are committed to helping them continue to develop and grow personally and  professionally. When team members excel , so does our healing Mission.

Job Description:

Under general supervision of the Government Audit Department Team Leader, the Regulatory Auditor reviews a wide range of government audit denials. The primary role of the Regulatory Auditor is to review denials and appeal those which are found to be unsubstantiated through review of the medical record and/or billing information. The Regulatory Auditor is responsible for tracking assigned cases and data entry of audit related information into SSM’s web-based audit tracking tool. Through analysis and interpretation of audit findings, the Regulatory Auditor supports staff education, quality improvement, policy development, and overall improvement of financial performance.

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be shown for candidates with a strong working knowledge of coding practices and regulations, possessing a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification
Needs experience in clinical documentation improvement (ex. Clinical Documentation Specialist), possessing one or more of the following credentials: CDIP, CCDS is desired. Additionally, previous healthcare compliance experience, with knowledge of the revenue cycle and regulatory environment is desired.

Education Qualifications:

Strong attention to detail and highly developed analytical skills enabling review and comprehension of complex audit denials. Ability to research, interpret and apply healthcare rules and regulations as they pertain to incoming audit denials. Ability to communicate complex Medicare guidelines to key stakeholders. Exceptional letter writing skills required for composition of accurate, thorough and clear appeal letters. Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. Ability to navigate multiple PC-based systems, as well as SSM’s financial and electronic health record systems. Ability to run, export, and analyze reports using the organization’s audit tracking tool. Must work well under pressure, organizing workload and prioritizing tasks effectively, while meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.

 Apply Online:

http://jobs.ssmhealthcareers.com/us/en-us/Job-Details/Regulatory-Auditor-Job/St-Louis-MO/XjdP-jf1112-ct106608-jid53454412?s_cid=knwlcnx1707