LTM HIM EDUCATOR/AUDITOR at Liberty Health – Wilmington, North Carolina

Liberty Cares With Compassion

At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.

We are currently seeking a:

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

Full Time, Days

JOB SUMMARY:

• Provide orientation for new HIM employees of LHRS facilities.
• Conduct facility HIM site visits at least every 6 months, providing facility with visit summary of recommendations via a typed report which includes a score indicating compliance.
• Conduct targeted site reviews for key facilities on a monthly basis. Key facilities will be determined by reviewing the highest most critical indicators.
• Perform on-site and off-site documentation analysis, report findings to facility staff and Administrator and DON when required/necessary.
• Monitor documentation compliance for all facilities, providing recommendations for on-going deficient areas, communicating with facility HIM, Administrator and DON as required.
• Monitor the facility’s compliance with the standard policies and procedures implemented by Liberty Healthcare and Rehab Services.
• Respond to questions by facility staff concerning policies and procedures according to federal/state requirements and current standards of practice.
• Work with other departments as needed to improve documentation quality or to improve the process in which we conduct business.
• Attend quarterly Company Compliance meetings, reporting HIM statistical data and accomplished projects.
• Train and provide guidance to Practitioners (MD/NP/PA) involving physician engagement software.
• Attend LHRS meetings/conference calls to report HIM updates.
• Attends educational sessions pertinent to LTC HIM.
• Attend educational sessions pertinent to LTC HIM.
• Assist with coordinating annual HIM meetings.
• Assist HIM departments during extended facility HIM staff absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a high school graduate with 1-3 years of relevant experience in a LTC setting preferred
• Must be a Registered Health Information Administrator/RHIA (BS) or Registered Health Information Technologist/RHIT (AAS), AHIMA Certification required
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and skilled nursing facility regulations
• Must be dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with all HIM staff, other departments and have understanding, patience, and tact in working with practitioners and others.
• Must be able to teach, instruct and direct orientation.
• Professional communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and detail-oriented
• Excellent computer skills
• Must have a valid N.C. driver’s license.
• Must have neat professional appearance at all times.
• Extensive traveling to include overnight stays will be expected