Arapahoe Community College

Introduction:

The Health Information Technology faculty member will perform instructional duties and related activities in accordance with the philosophies and procedures of Arapahoe Community College and the policies of the Colorado Community College System. ACC faculty members are responsible for teaching 30 credit hours annually (generally 15 credits each fall and spring semester). Courses may be taught using both traditional and non-traditional delivery (e.g. hybrid or accelerated); some weekend/evening teaching may be required. Other responsibilities include developing and evaluating curriculum; advising and retention activities; assessing student and program objectives; student learning assessment duties; serving on college committees; selecting texts; and attending departmental, school, and College meetings and functions.  Every ACC faculty and staff member is expected to participate in the assessment process of the College, utilizing the results of assessment for continuous institutional improvement.

Applicants possessing a passion for teaching are particularly encouraged to apply. Department chair responsibilities may be added at a later date which will include acting as the CAHIIM program Director, building and maintaining relationships with industry partners, AHIMA and CHIMA as well as managing adjunct staff.

Job Description:

Direct and Indirect Teaching:

• Instructional responsibilities include day, evening, weekend, hybrid and/or online courses. Face-to-face and hybrid courses may be scheduled at ACC’s Littleton Campus, Parker Campus, and/or Castle Rock Campus.
• Teach students using traditional and contemporary methods of instruction, which may include online, multi-media, interdisciplinary learning communities, etc.
• Maintain required office and campus hours.
• Assist with Department duties as requested.
• Assist with annual program assessment effort.
• Develop and evaluate curriculum per community needs and regulatory requirements, and recommend changes as appropriate.
• Assist with class scheduling, staffing, and preparation of materials as requested.
• Assist students with program advising and registration.
• Implement student retention strategies and create program reports.
• Assist with program practicum coordination.
• Provide student grades and feedback in a timely manner.
• Maintain professional interaction and relationships with College constituents.
• Assist with monitoring, controlling for and upholding the CAHIIM accreditation standards.

College & Community Service:

• Participate in various College functions.
• Serve on various department, College and System committees as appropriate.
• Represent Arapahoe Community College in community-related activities that enhance community connectedness and support the mission, vision, and goals of the institution.

Professional Development:

• Participate in various College, System and other professional activities intended to develop the faculty member and enhance her/his ability to contribute to the mission and goals of the department, the College and the Colorado Community College System.
• Participate in credential maintenance activities that may be on or off campus.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a related field.
• RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) credential in good standing.
• Must hold, or qualify to obtain, a Colorado Career and Technical Education (CTE) Credential.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Postsecondary instructional experience (or training equivalent).
• Demonstrated competency with multiple instructional delivery methods (online, hybrid, web-enhanced and face to face).
• 5 years of work experience in a Health Information Management (HIM) Department.
• Experience working with an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Demonstrated success building professional relationships and working collaboratively with internal and external constituents and outside agencies.
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as a member of a collaborative team.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate work tasks and/or projects.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Compensation/Benefits:

Compensation is commensurate with education, experience and higher education industry standards. The current ACC Faculty minimum starting base salary is $53,881.00.  (This position opening is subject to state funding approval for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.) ACC offers a competitive benefit program including health, dental and life insurance.

Instructions for Resume Submission:

All applicants must submit their resume, a detailed letter of interest addressing the job announcement, unofficial transcripts, and the names and contact information for three current professional references. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at ACCAskHR@arapahoe.edu. Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Only complete applications will be forwarded to the Screening Committee. To submit your application, see the “Apply” option at the bottom of this page.

Apply Online: https://arapahoe-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobInfo&version=1&jobid=335

Colorado State University Health Network

Introduction:

The CSU Health Network at Colorado State University is recruiting for a Quality Assurance and Compliance Coordinator.

Job Description:

The Quality Assurance and Compliance Coordinator ensures that the policies and procedures of the CSU Health Network comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), accreditation standards of accrediting entities, and other federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This position is responsible for establishing compliance programs based upon best practices and federal or state guidelines, ensuring that software systems and technologies support the needs of compliance programs, and training CSU staff about these regulations and guidelines. This position participates in other programs within the CSUHealth Network, including Safety, Quality Improvement, Risk Management, and Accreditation teams.

For a full position description and instructions on how to apply, see http://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/55284.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Two years of progressive experience in direct patient care or health care administration

Preferred Qualifications:

Education/Certification

• Advanced degree in healthcare administration, public health, law, business, nursing, or other applicable field
• Certification in healthcare compliance

Experience

• Three years of progressive experience in an ambulatory healthcare environment in a regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and/or risk management capacity
• Experience working in a college/university student healthcare environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Mastery of communication, including listening, written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Proven initiative in creating and maintaining programs to support organizational vision
• Demonstrated ability to be a full-functioning, productive, and positive team member

Compensation/Benefits:

Annual salary range: $63,000-$70,000

CSU offers full benefits which include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement programs and more. The University’s Commitment to Campus benefits program offers a wide range of programs, discounts and special benefits available to eligible faculty and staff. For more detailed information about CSU benefits, visit http://www.hrs.colostate.edu/benefits/ and http://www.hrs.colostate.edu/benefits/fap-insplans-new.pdf.

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Applications must be submitted online at: http://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/55284.

Complete applications must include:

1. A cover letter addressing Required Job Qualifications, Preferred Job Qualifications and Essential Job Duties
2. Resume
3. Three professional references included within your online application.

Applicants needing assistance to submit application may contact Tammy Roehrich at tammy.roehrich@colostate.edu.

References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 11:59 pm Mountain Time on Sunday, April 22, 2018.

 

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Introduction:

Do you have a passion and drive to apply your talent to create a better Colorado? Are you looking for a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a fantastic position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of Colorado’s people and the quality of its environment.

Job Description:

This position’s main duty is to assign International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM) codes that describe the cause of injury, the diagnosis, and the treatment (procedures) documented by physicians in the medical record for inpatient hospital stays and emergency department visits. This work helps the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment know if existing databases already coded in ICD-10-CM can be used to describe the burden of injuries in Colorado and to inform injury prevention.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications are:

• Two (2) years of professional experience abstracting or reviewing clinical information from medical records. At least one of the two years of job experience must include assigning accurate ICD-10-CM codes for diagnoses, procedures and services documented in medical records from hospital-based settings, including emergency department, hospital discharge, and/or observation discharges.
• The candidate must pass a pre-employment criminal background check in order to be hired.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in ICD-10-CM;
• Experience working in medical records including processing confidential documents;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Superior oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment;
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment.

Education Qualifications:

Substitutions:

• Associates degree in Health Information Management or closely related degree will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Education must include training and/or experience with assigning ICD-10-CM codes.
• Certification related to the work assigned to the position will substitute for two years of the required experience (e.g., Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT); Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA); Certified Professional Medical Coding Auditor (CPMA); Certified Professional Coder (CPC); Certified Outpatient Coder (COC))

Compensation/Benefits:

SALARY:  $3,780 – $5,335 Monthly
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Benefits include:

• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 10 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Tuition assistance for college level courses including Masters degree programs
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and
• A variety of employee resource groups

Instructions for Resume Submission:

Complete a state application and supplemental questions at:

To Apply:   Medical Records Coder (#5248)

Apply Online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/2033833/medical-records-coder-5248

Physicians Reimbursement System

Introduction:

Full-time (40 hours/week) position for a coding specialist. Preferred onsite, but will consider some remote work hours. This position is eligible for our full benefits package including health insurance.

Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated Medical Coder with strong communication and organizational skills to assist with research for projects and education related to physician coding and reimbursement. Responsibilities will be spread across different functions but will focus on research and education. The Coder will be responsible for researching issues and responding to coding questions for multiple surgical specialties including, but not limited to urology, general surgery, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following functions:

• Research and respond to questions via phone or e-mail from physicians, their staff or other entities regarding CPT and ICD-10-CM coding, billing, documentation requirements, polices and coverage among others related to physician services provided in the office, outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Research identified issues to provide support for the development of educational materials such as articles, hand-outs, PowerPoint presentations and organizational updates.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of the services and procedures, diagnoses and E&M service levels billed based on the supporting documentation and in accordance with coding guidelines.
• Track and organize questions, responses and research projects in a database.
• Generates reports as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications:

CPC, CCS-P, ICD10-CM or RHIT certification highly preferred. Must have excellent communication skills both written and verbal, working knowledge of anatomy, curiosity and a willingness to learn.  Experience in CPT and ICD-10-CM coding and an understanding of payer reimbursement, coding, and documentation requirements are required. Knowledge of Medicare regulations and Evaluation and Management coding.  Proficiency in the use of various computer systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other database software skills.  Must have superior verbal and written communication skills and possess the ability to successfully present information to different audiences.  The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work is essential.

Instructions for Resume Submission:

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, please submit resume via fax to 303-534-0577 or email to resume@prsnetwork.com.