Assistant Coordinator
On-siteMobile, Alabama, United States
Mobile, Alabama, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeAssociates DegreeLarge
Full TimeAssociates DegreeLarge
Job Summary
Coordinate and maintain all health information systems across the primary care continuum, ensuring compliance with privacy laws and DMH, Joint Commission, and Medicare standards. Organize medical record audits, manage dictation and transcription activities, and collaborate with Finance to prevent revenue cycle interruptions. Direct form control procedures to eliminate documentation duplication while working with the IS Department. Provide staff training on policy updates and cooperate with legal entities during compliance reviews. Report audit results monthly and inform the Assistant Director of all departmental issues.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree
- RHIT credential
- at least 2 years of experience in managing HIM functions
- Knowledge of the functions related to planning, organizing, controlling, and evaluating health information services
- Knowledge of health information and electronic medical records systems
- Knowledge of the definition and application of techniques necessary to assure adequate documentation of behavioral healthcare services
- Knowledge of the application of legal principles, policies, regulations and standards for the control and use of health information
- Knowledge of ICD-9 and DSM-IV-TR
- Knowledge of Alabama Department of Mental Health (DMH), Joint Commission (JC), and Medicaid and Medicare standards
- Knowledge of HIPAA regulations
Desired Qualifications
- Coding credential (CCS, CCS-P, CPC)
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