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HIM Supervisor opportunity in San Rafael, CA!

This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: Medical RecordsSCHEDULE: Full-time, Regular; 40hrs/week; Day ShiftEDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Records Management or equivalent experience. Master’s Degree preferred. Registered Health Information Administration Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA) required.POSITION SUMMARY: Manages, plans, high quality, cost effective medical records department which provides accurate medical records and ensures timely completion and submission of records for reimbursements as required by Kaiser and government regulations.QUALIFICATIONS: Generally 3 to 5 years prior experience in a Medical Records department. Prior supervisor experience (usually 2 years) in Medical Records management. In-depth understanding of all state/federal regulations and CMRI, NCQA and The Joint Commission. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills. Proficient with a variety of software used by the department. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: experience working with physicians and hospital managersDUTIES: Develops and implements work flow systems to provide for the accurate and timely completion and submission of medical records to insure proper reimbursement of Medicare revenue. Interfaces with physicians and staff to optimize accurate, relevant and timely documentation. Develops, controls, and administers capital and operating budget. Monitors the use of allocated funds to seek opportunities to decrease costs and improve quality of service. Develops and monitors department goals, policies and procedures that are consistent with professional practice standards such as those published by AHIMA, The Joint Commission and federal and state requirements. Develops, trains, assigns work, and tracks the productivity and performance of all department employees. Responsible for the preparation of accurate, timely, and complete reports and statistics submitted to internal and external sources. Ensures records/reports meet regulatory requirements. Assists in designing and implementing a quality assurance program to measure accuracy, consistency and uniformity of medical record services. Assists with implementation of policies, procedures and system to improve services region-wide. Prepares statistical reports, annual reports and/or special studies as requested by state or federal agencies and other regulatory agencies. Ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Provides physician and staff training on the process of concurrent review, abstracting and coding of medical records. Coordinates CMRI reviews.Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KP’s code of conduct) by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.OTHER DUTIES: -Serves as the local facility’s HIM supervisor working under a service area HIM Director. - Provides direct supervision for HIM Coders and Clerical staff. Also supervises Medical Transcriptionist staff. - Daily oversight of all work processes/ensure real time & consistent coaching/counseling to hold staff accountable for accurate medical records and timely completion of records. - Works closely with other Hospital and TPMG departments in the management of medical records including Quality, Compliance, Nursing, ED, and Outpatient Medical Records. - Works with Physicians and other providers to ensure timely and complete documentation is provided to the department.

DEPARTMENT: KPHC - ImplementationSCHEDULE: Full time regular, 40 hours/week, day shift.EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: BSN or BA in health related field required; Masters degree preferred. Current California nursing license required.JOB SUMMARY: As a recognized content expert for technical areas, responsible for the delivery of consulting services in areas of key organizational importance. Provides nursing leadership for the delivery of high quality and cost-effective consulting services/products that are issues of key organizational importance. Partners with Medical Center leadership teams and departments to support effectiveness of local programs in order for leadership to meet key organizational initiatives. Supports leadership in attaining organizational goals.QUALIFICATIONS: -Typically six or more years of experience in a management or clinical leadership role required. -Demonstrated ability to determine the key business issues and develop appropriate action plans from multidisciplinary perspectives. -Demonstrated subject matter expertise in healthcare operations and care delivery. -Ability to adapt to constantly changing priorities and managing a wide range of projects. -Demonstrated ability to lead professionals and manage others through influence and collaboration. -Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative/qualitative information with analytical problem solving and project management. -Proven leadership skills in consulting. -Must exhibit efficiency, collaboration, candor, openness, and results orientation. -Must demonstrate an understanding of the operations of KP, health policy trends, and any applicable regulations related to the responsible technical area. -Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. DUTIES: -Provides leadership and expert consultation on the design, development, and implementation of programs related to the expertise area. -Leads a group of consultants, analysts and/or staff focused on the delivery of service/products within the responsible technical area(s). -Provides leadership and direction for the technical area(s) in accordance with the overall strategic direction of the group. -Serves as the content expert of the responsible technical area(s) and provides technical assistance and advice. -Develops standards, procedures, and policies to ensure that the responsible unit is maintained according to the acceptable level of quality from clients. -Ensures that reports and information disseminated from the area(s) are accurate, timely and consistent, and that they satisfy the client´s needs. SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT DUTIES: This position provides clinical-based support and workflow knowledge for Kaiser Permanente Health Connect at the Redwood City Medical Center. Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KPs code of conduct) by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors. PLEASE NOTE: - Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer

HIM Director opportunity in Santa Rosa, CA!

This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: HIMSCHEDULE: Full-time, Regular; 40 hours/ week; Day Shift.EDUCATION/ LICENSE/ CERTIFICATION: Bachelors degree, or equivalent experience in related field. Masters degree preferred. Accredited Record Technician or Registered Records Associate Association required.POSITION SUMMARY: Provides leadership and overall management of all Health Information Management (HIM), outpatient chart room, and medical secretary functions for medical centers and satellites in the CSA. Responsible for developing and maintaining effective policies, procedures, systems, and working relationships with other medical center and CSA departments, division departments, medical staff and external attorneys, providers, regulatory and reporting entities.QUALIFICATIONS: Substantial experience (usually 7-10 years) in the health information management field. Significant experience (usually 5+ years) as a manager of a HIM department. Detail knowledge of The Joint Commission, NCQA, CMRI and federal, state and local requirements for medical records. Current knowledge of ICD9 and CPT4 coding system Strong experience with computerization and technology advances in health information. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in an electronic health record environment strongly preferred. This experience should include strategic planning, systems implementation, and staff development, with a demonstrated ability to meet organizational goals.DUTIES:Provides strategic planning and direction for the development and enhancement of health information related services throughout the CSA. Ensures that goals and services provided by Health Information Management are aligned with organizational priorities. Ensures compliance with health information requirements established by The Joint Commission, NCQA, federal and state laws and regulations, CMRI, medical staff bylaws, and regional and local policies and procedures. Represents the CSA in division-wide efforts to meet regulatory requirements and improve the quality of health information records and services. Responsible for the care, custody and security of stored medical records, and for tracking the location of medical records when they are properly released for use by care providers. Manages the functions performed by the HIM department including: record delivery and retrieval, assembly, abstracting and analysis, coding, data collection, management and reporting, release of information, vital statistics, and transcription services. Timeliness and accuracy of functions impacts both medical information providers use for patient care as well as medical center revenues. Ensures high quality and consistency of services across the CSA through establishment and implementation of quality assurance activities. Establishes effective working relationships with CSA leadership, TPMG, Department of Quality, Utilization Management, Nursing, and other users of clinical information and data. Ensures the availability and quality of data, and consistency in interpretation of information. Provides effective financial management and efficient use of resources. Directs the development of budgets, monitors operating expenses, analyzes variances and develops corrective action plans. Evaluates opportunities for enhancing the cost effective delivery of service. Ensures effective use of health information data through providing statistical analyses and reports, and by consulting with other departments who utilize data for management, quality, utilization, research, billing and other vital functions. Manages and resolves human resource, employee and department safety and risk management issues. Represents hospital in legal proceedings as keeper of records. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente’s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente’s policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.OTHER DUTIES: The HIM Director is responsible for the management and performance of the HIM and Transcription departments for Santa Rosa. The position ensures compliance with regional and local policies and procedures, as well as those of external agencies and government entities. The Director provides strategic direction for the development and enhancement of HIM services, in alignment with organizational goals.

DEPARTMENT: InpatientSCHEDULE: Full-Time Temporary, 40 Hours per Week, Day Shift, Expected Length of employment: 12/31/2010Position Summary: Partners with Web Designer to develop web applications or change existing applications. Partners with Web Administrators to test and move developed or changed applications into production.Education/License/Certification:Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.Qualifications:Five years experience developing Web sites for business purposes on NT or Unix. Thorough knowledge of HTML. Experience in PERL and CGI. Proficient in C, C++, and/or JAVA. Proficiency required in one or more high level programming languages respective to various client server platforms. Strong skills required in critical thinking and analysis, verbal and written communications, and interpersonal interactions. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.Preferred Qualifications:Previous experience in all phase of application software development and maintenance life cycles in a large mainframe or client service environment preferred. Development experience with Oracle DBMS preferred.Duties:Develops logic, codes, tests, and debugs Web pages and Web Application software modules such as JAVA applets, CGI, and HTML programs. Performs software coding, testing, debugging, documentation and installation tasks for on-line processes in accordance with industry best practices and specific internal procedures and standards. Contributes to task identification, work effort estimates, and work schedules for development and maintenance activities. Participates in the analysis and definition of efficient, cost effective application solutions which support client business processes and functional requirements. Works with internal departments to provide associated deliverables required for the successful completion of development and maintenance assignments (e.g., database development, network support, help desk orientation, client training). Conducts analysis of client business processes and functional requirements and prepares appropriate documentation to communicate and validate the information. Provides on-call support as assigned. Completes administrative requirements in an accurate and timely manner (e.g., time reporting, status reporting, etc.). Works as project team member to develop Internet and Intranet Web applications for KP business users. Partners with Web Administrators to test and move developed applications into production. Performs related duties as assigned or requested.Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KP’s code of conduct) by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.PLEASE NOTE: - Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer -