Kforce Healthcare provides complete staffing services for the Health Information Management (HIM) industry. Kforce’s experienced recruiters specialize in making the right match by carefully assessing the needs of the hiring organization as well as the career goals of job seekers. Our consultants work with leading health care organizations, receive ongoing career development, and best of all, have as much flexibility as they would like between assignments. HIM disciplines include: coding & transcription, cancer/trauma registry, assembly/analysis, interim management and special projects.
Backed by approximately 1,900 staffing specialists, Kforce is committed to "Great People = Great Results" for our valued clients and candidates. Our Firm operates with 62 offices in 41 markets in North America and two in the Philippines.
Our Client is seeking an HIM Director. Kforce is seeking a strong and talented individual to head up an HIM department at one of our prominent clients near Phoenix, AZ.
This individual will need to have prior medical coding experience; coding Inpatient, Outpatient, E&M and ED charts. Specialty coding experience is preferred.
Requirements:
RHIT or RHIA certification. Member of AHIMA
Strong leadership skills within Health Information Management
5+ years of previous HIM Management / Director experience within an acute care facility
This is a working director position and will need to know how to code IP and OP
Understanding of Coding, ROI and medical transcription
Proficient at ICD-9 coding
Privacy Officer experience is preferred
Extensive experience communicating with medical staff to include RN's and MD's
Good track record of managing budgets and finishing projects on time and under budget
Preferred:
BA degree, but will review candidates with AA degree
JCAHO Survey preparedness and reporting
Physician Education / Documentation experience
Policy and Procedure Development experience
Technical Skills:
IP and OP Coding
Electronic Medical Record Systems Experience
Cultural/Soft Skills:
Strong communication skills both verbal and written
Capable to gain rapport with HIM Staff, Administration and clinical staff - MD's and RN's
