Position Summary
The successful candidate assures timely response and follow-up to action items generated via CHW and Internal Audits.
-Assures timely responses to Medicare transmittals and other coding compliance issues.
-Conducts monthly documentation review audits and prepares report for the Ongoing Documentation Record Review Committee, and appropriate medical staff departments.
-Monitors progress with System and HIM/Coding benchmarks and takes corrective action as necessary to ensure adherence and achievement of metrics.
-Assists the Director of HIM in assuring compliance with hospital policies, HIPAA, Title XXII, Joint Commission, and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
-Assists the Director of HIM in the oversight of departmental operations including customer service and revenue cycle.
-Assists the Director of HIM in completion of performance evaluations and in training, orienting and monitoring HIM staff.
-In the absence of the Director, assumes responsibility for the department and performs related duties.
-Other duties as assigned.

Candidate Qualifications:
-RHIT and CCS credential preferred.
-Required CCS and RHIT eligible with receipt of credential within 6 months of hiring.
-One year of management experience with demonstrated organizational and and leadership skills.
-Working knowledge of current requirements/regulations governing health information management.

About SFMH:
Since 1905, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital has served the city for which it was named, with extraordinary expertise and extraordinary care. Today we treat more than 1,000,000 Bay Area residents and visitors every year. Saint Francis is a fully accredited community based hospital, with 359 licensed beds. The hospital boasts a staff of over 500 physicians with more than 70 percent holding teaching appointments at medical schools, colleges and universities

The mission of Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, as a member of Catholic Healthcare West, is to dedicate our resources to: delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health services for our sisters and brothers who are poor and disenfranchised; and partnering with others in the community to improve the quality of life.

Please visit us at www.saintfrancismemorial.org

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