Healthcare Resource
Group (HRG) provides revenue cycle services to hospitals and clinics. Our
Healthcare Information Management (HIM) Division offers physician and facility
coding services to meet the needs of our healthcare provider clients.
We are seeking an
experienced HIM Coding Vice President to provide overall direction of coding
services, strategic initiatives, and operational management. This is a significant professional
opportunity for an energetic, passionate HIM professional who wants to make a
difference in the HIM community. As an Employee Owned Company, we are committed
to providing extraordinary service delivered with the utmost integrity and
professionalism.
Position Summary:
The Vice
President (VP) of Health Information Management (HIM) Coding holds an executive
role within Healthcare Resource Group (HRG) and is responsible for the overall
direction of HIM Coding activities across all HRG clients. The VP is
responsible for strategic initiatives, financial and operational management and
leadership, program development, and labor management of all HIM Coding
operations. The VP of HIM Coding develops and executes standardization and
efficiency visions and strategies that support the overall performance, quality
improvement, and financial health of HRG and clients. The VP of HIM Coding is
responsible for the integrity of coding and compliance with all state and
federal laws and regulatory bodies. As with all leadership roles at HRG, the VP
will be expected to lead by example integrally embracing HRG’s culture and
passions as they currently exist and are developed moving forward.
What HRG Offers:
- Competitive compensation and bonus program
- Medical / Dental / Vision
/ Prescription / Life / Disability / Wellness Program
- Employee ownership and
direct impact on business outcomes
- HRG paid retirement plan -
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Paid time off, sick days
and paid holidays
Core Responsibilities:
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Provide
oversight of all HIM Coding functions
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Establish
and actively manage relationships with clients, vendors, and e-Owners ensuring
a service oriented, high quality operations and support environment for all
•
Provide
contract management for the coding business line
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Review,
analyze, and manage division projects ensuring timely completion according to
schedules and budgets developed with clients
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Coordinate
with clients and service line management, system requirement evaluations,
vendor evaluations, system selections, and negotiation of contracts to achieve
business objectives
•
Lead
departmental policy development
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Provide
leadership for HRG e-Owners by practicing fair and consistent treatment while
enforcing staff compliance with corporate policies
•
Promote
the HRG culture advocating pride of ownership and creating an engaging work
environment for onsite and remote e-Owners
Position
Responsibilities:
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Compliant
operations and coding performance
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Design
strategies to reduce risk related to HIM coding activities; formulate and
advance innovative strategies to provide operational excellence
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Develop
and lead all HIM coding teams and clients to achieve and sustain coding quality
and performance metrics, including coding quality and productivity for
physician/clinic, facility inpatient, facility outpatient, as well as coding
compliance audit accuracy
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Develop
and execute against associated budgets, ensuring budgetary guidelines and
operational margins are met
•
Participate
in executive level financial reviews, providing overview of HIM Coding
performance
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Establish
key performance indicators for HIM Coding programs to monitor performance and
ensure HRG and client goals are met
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Monitor
HIM Coding metrics to identify any performance deficiencies; drive systemic
feedback for corrective action
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Determine
and monitor resources needed to optimally perform
•
Ensure
appropriate controls exist throughout the organization to create accountability
and effective management of HIM Coding operations
•
Implement
HIM Coding industry leading practices for compliant coding
•
Stay
abreast of ongoing healthcare changes, competition, and best practices to plan
and execute strategic initiatives
•
Travel
as needed to client sites and professional organization conferences
Qualifications
Experience
§ At least
ten years relevant experience in leading HIM Coding services and working with
multiple clients, coders, and auditors
Education
§
AHIMA coding certification (RHIA, RHIT, CCS,
CCS-P) is required
§
Bachelor’s degree in Health Information
Management is preferred
§
Healthcare Compliance Certification (CHC) is preferred
Knowledge & Abilities
§
Thorough knowledge of Health Information
Management Coding operations and applicable metrics and financials including
improvements and impact on operating margins
§
Revenue cycle and business oriented with
structure and performance excellence experience
§
Compliance expertise in applicable aspects of
HIM Coding
§
Experience with HIPAA and related federal and
state privacy laws
§
Ability to define problems, collect data,
establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
§
Ability to interpret extensive variety of
technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several
abstract and concrete variables
Computer Skills
§ Microsoft
Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point)
Other Requirements:
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Ability to make independent decisions
o
Ability to travel by automobile or commercial
transportation
o
Must be able to work
under stressful circumstances
o
Ability to read documents
and computer screens for extended periods of time
o
Sitting at a desk or
computer terminal and writing, typing, keying, and coding information
Apply today
for immediate consideration!