Vp, Health Information Management, Operations/shared Coding Services Full Time

Job Description

DescriptionScionHealth is recruiting for a Vice President of Health Information Management, Operations/Shared Coding Services to join our team!ScionHealth is a national healthcare company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Our subsidiaries own and operate Long Term Care Hospitals and Short-Term Acute Hospitals and multispecialty physician practices in multiple states. Within the industry, we are noted for recognizing that every hospital is as unique as the community it serves. This in-depth understanding of how health care works at the local level is one of our great strengths.We are also known for our investments in people, facilities, and technology. As a premier provider of health care services, ScionHealth is constantly seeking highly qualified, highly motivated employees. We firmly believe that every employee is essential to our mission and are dedicated to supporting the success of our employees!Job SummaryThe Vice President of Health Information Management, Operations/Shared Coding Services is a key member of the Health Information Management Leadership Team and is responsible for the establishment of an overall strategy, growth, and customer satisfaction of the HIM Operations and the Shared Coding Services. The successful candidate will design, implement, and ensure compliant processes, procedures, and policies for consistency across the organization and for customers utilizing the system(s). This position s to the Senior Vice President of Revenue Cycle and will require approximately 50% travel.Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for development and design of overall HIM Operations including Transcription, Medical Record Processing, Deficiency Analysis, and Data Integrity.
• Responsible for development and design of overall medical coding operations strategy.
• Advances the Companyxe2x80x99s coding operational strategies including integrating and implementing related best practices.
• Regularly conducts detailed reviews of company coding operations, including overhead control, proposals and team performance. Makes decisions, as appropriate, on establishing cost limits, customer briefings, etc.
• Interprets policies and procedures, recommends changes as appropriate and provides feedback on such.
• Responsible for developing and ing operational goals, objectives, and planned budgets on an annual basis.
• Responsible for the oversight and management of the RAC processes and activities and provides updates and s to corporate and hospitals.
• Works with release of information vendor and their leadership team to establish best practices and ensures customer expectations are met.
• Oversees the Cancer Registry functions that support hospitals and clinics.
• Provider oversight and direction in determining access to CareLink across the enterprise.
• Establishes and maintains key customer relationships through regular interaction including presenting of relevant performance metrics.
• Responsible for the management and oversight of the facility HIM departments.
• Advances the HIM operational strategies including integrating and implementing related best practices.
• Participates in development, design, and evaluation of the electronic health information system.
• Regularly conducts detailed reviews of company HIM Operations, including overhead control, proposals, and team performance. Makes decisions, as appropriate, on establishing cost limits, customer briefings, etc.
• For key employees, reviews and approves new hires, promotions, salary increases and awards of incentive compensation.
• Champions teamwork, innovation and process improvement throughout the departments and provides the team with appropriate leadership, mentoring, guidance, and advocacy to ensure its long-term success.
• Works closely with all functioning departments on maximizing customer service and identifying transition and expansion opportunities.
• Participates and provides feedback in acquisition discussions to include evaluation of new opportunities, development of operating models, implantation of due diligence processes, and integration management.
• Promotes the Companyxe2x80x99s values.
• Performs other job-related duties as may be assigned or required. Approximate percentage of time required to travel: 50%

QualificationsEducationBachelorxe2x80x99s Degree in Health Information Management with ten or more years healthcare services and technology experience.Experience

• Proven track record of designing and leading HIM Operations and must be well-versed in medical record compliance.
• Experience designing and leading coding operations and must be well-versed in coding compliance.
• Must have experience in both acute and non-acute care settings.
• Experience leading and growing teams, budgeting, establishing, and maintaining customer relationships, driving results, and working with organizations across the enterprise.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and problem analysis and resolution at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Excellent presentation, follow-up and negotiation skills are required, along with experience managing a remote workforce.

Special SkillsTechnology proficiency, MS Office Suite and knowledge of McKesson, Epic and Nuance Emon & Dragon Medical One services preferred.*Depending on a candidatexe2x80x99s qualifications, this position may be filled at a different level.

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