HIM Educator - Quality Analyst - Health Information (CH) Job Listing at Catholic Health System in Buffalo, NY

Hospital / Healthcare

HIM Educator - Quality Analyst - Health Information (CH)
Department: Health Information
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Hours: 8a-4p
Job Grade: E07
Union Job: No
Job Details:
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HIM Educator – Quality Analyst- Health Information (CH):

The Catholic Health HIM Educator/Quality Analyst will work cooperatively with CHS coding associates, Inpatient and Outpatient Coding Managers, CDEI Education Manager, Documentation Specialists, Corporate Compliance, physicians/providers, and Ancillary departments to ensure coding across CHS acute care facilities is accurate, consistent, and meets data integrity for use in billing, reimbursement, clinical outcomes, and for SPARCS reporting. The Educator/Quality Analyst will monitor and perform audits of coded data for accuracy based on documentation in the medical record and through these audits will ensure that medical records are coded and billed in accordance with coding conventions, billing rules and Federal and State regulations and CHS policy. The Educator/Quality Analyst will also provide timely education/feedback for Coding and CDEI associates in regards to quarterly coding updates, as well as updates to the Medicare,New Yorkand APR-DRG grouper logic. The Analyst will provide mentoring for new coding staff. Educator/Quality Analyst will also assist with the coding standardization of workflow redesign for Soarian Financials and eHIM.


REPORTS TO: Director of Coding Integrity and Health Information. Liaison relationship with the Inpatient and Outpatient Coding Managers.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

SKILL AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM):

EDUCATION:

· Associates degree in Health Information Management required.

· Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management with RHIA/CCS preferred.

· RHIT Certification is required, RHIA and CCS is preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

· Three (3) years of coding experience utilizing electronic encoders/references, and compliance software, is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

· Evidence of coding competency.

· Thorough knowledge of ICD-9-CM, CPT-4, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, MS-DRG’s, APC’s, Severity Adjusted DRG’s and Outpatient referred coding requirements.

· Partner with and across Teams. Demonstrated ability to work closely with CH associates, medical staff, Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) leadership and staff, department managers, and Finance.

· Superior written and interpersonal communication skills

· Proven track record to develop/maintain policies and procedures

· Drive Performance. Professional skills related to leading by example, organization, prioritization, organizational integration and coordination. Takes action and is proactive, addressing problems and coding/compliance issues head-on, solution-oriented.

· Visual acuity for oversight of computer encoders, groupers, on-line references, Electronic Health Record.

· Demonstrated proficiency with computers, software, hardware and technological advances.

· Computer and Microsoft Office proficiency to generate reports and collect data.

· Problem solving. Analytical skills. Ensure difficult and/or most important issues and challenges are addressed appropriately.

· Must be able to respond to diverse scheduling and availability of associates and physicians to adjust schedules to accommodate needs of others.

· Coaching and Developing Others. Ability to use praise and positive/helpful feedback to recognize others regarding skills, specific knowledge, understand personal strengths and weaknesses, willingly shares expertise, helps other develop abilities, create realistic career goals and plans, rounding. Ability and willingness to coach staff with negative behaviors and/or knowledge deficits, or reach out to others with ability to coach/assist these staff members in improvement.

· Mobilizer. Ability and willingness to set goals and clear expectations for work performance and behaviors. Holds self and staff accountable for all aspects of their assigned job. Ability to meet deadlines consistently and generate reports.

· Change Driver. Embraces improvements and creative thinking, generates creative solutions, open to ideas of others, helps others embrace change.

· Ability to drive and travel to multiple sites.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

· Travels frequently to multiple sites to work with coding associates and Coding Managers in an office setting.

· NYS driver’s license and transportation is required.

· Occasional change in work schedule to accommodate project implementation, auditing, meetings, or other departmental concerns.

ENVIRONMENT:

· Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs.
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
ACTIVITY & STRENGTH: (SEDENTARY)

Low Lift (floor to knuckle): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (negligible); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)

Mid Lift (knuckle to shoulder): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (negligible); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)

High Lift (shoulder and above): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (negligible); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)

Full Lift (floor to shoulder): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (negligible); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)

Carry: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (negligible); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)

Push: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (negligible); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)

Pull: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (negligible); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)

Overall Strength Category: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (negligible); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)

Dictionary Of Occupational Titles

Constant (C) 67-100% Workday

Frequent (F) 34-66% Workday

Occasional (O) 0-33% Workday

Not Present (N)

Activity - Job Demand

Walk –Occasional

Climb Stairs –Occasional

Stoop –Occasional

Kneel –Occasional

Crouch– Occasional

Reach (immediate)– Frequent

Reach (overhead) –Occasional

Handling –Frequent

Fingering -Frequent

Sitting– Frequent

Standing– Occasional

Push Cart -Occasional

Pull Cart- Occasional