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We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed – our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
WHAT WE OFFER
Pay for Performance with strong merit-based pay increases
Paid time-off programs for FT and PT positions
Tuition assistance
Ochsner offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to accommodate the diverse needs of its employees.
WHAT YOULL DO
This job leads, manages and/or participates in all related management aspects of assigned project(s) and ensures that project-related training and quality assurance requirements are assessed and implemented. Assumes responsibility for the oversight of internal consulting projects to ensure that results provide timely, accurate and compliant recommendations to management. Assumes responsibility for audits; training and implementation; develops and maintains processes with strict adherence to timeframes; and develops, implements and maintains educational and training programs for employees to ensure competency in all aspects of job duties, including compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies.
Job Duties
- Train, educate, and monitor professional coding quality for both Professional Coders and Providers
- Conduct Quality Reviews for both coders and Providers, look for trends and rovide feedback and education
- Facilitates processes/operations required for new services/location, service location changes, and new technology/equipment to ensure accurate and complete set-up and implementation.
- Participates in research, training, and education
- Ensures data integrity and quality control.
WHAT WE SEEK
Education
Required – High School diploma or equivalent Preferred – Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Work Experience
Required – 10 years related professional experience OR 5 years related professional experience with a Bachelor’s degree
- Related professional experience includes: Coding, Health Information Management, or Clinical Documentation
Preferred – Related professional certification (e.g. CCS, CPC, or other speciality coding certifications)
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
- Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
- Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Project management skills
Dickory Ochsner Operations Center, located on Dickory Avenue in Harahan, LA is home to many our corporate functions, including: Payroll, Accounting, HIM, Coding, Finance Administration & Information Systems. This facility serves as our hub for Epic Training!
*** We do have various facilities across the state of LA, this position may have the opportunity to work from a facility located close to your home***
WHO WE ARE
Ochsner Health System is Louisianas largest non-profit, academic, healthcare system. Driven by a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate, coordinated clinical and hospital patient care is provided across the region by Ochsner s 28 owned, managed and affiliated hospitals and more than 60 health centers. Ochsner is the only Louisiana hospital recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital across three specialty categories caring for patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries worldwide each year. Ochsner employs more than 17,000 employees, over 1,000 physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties and conducts more than 1,000 clinical research studies. For more information, please visit Ochsner.org or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.
ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT OCHSNER AND LIVE OUR VALUES OF PATIENTS FIRST, COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, & TEAMWORK?
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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.