Who We Are:
We provide statewide leadership of highly valued mental health & addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery at OhioMHAS!
We are looking for team members who will serve compassionately, contribute & collaborate, deliver quality and be accountable.
What We Do:
OhioMHAS operates regional psychiatric hospitals in six locations across the state that operate 365/24/7. Our specialized facilities provide short-term, intensive treatment to patients in both inpatient and community-supported environments. We also deliver comprehensive care to patients committed through the criminal justice system.
Position Location:
Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare
1756 Sagamore Road
Northfield, Ohio 44067
Salary Information:
$29.49 – $42.01
Work Hours:
8:00 am – 4:30 pm M-F (Unusual or Rotating Shift; Flex as needed to meet operational needs)
To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.mha.ohio.gov
What You’ll Do:
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has determined these job duties are primarily administrative pursuant to 124.11 (A) (14) and this position will serve in an unclassified status based on the following job duties:
Supervises & directs the Health Information Management Department which includes Health Information Management staff at Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare (NBH); including forensic units & admissions: develops, organizes, monitors department functions (e.g., unit record filing/clerical support, admissions, discharge, record assembly/completion, diagnostic/procedural coding, release of patient information, transcription, record storage/retrieval, Medicare Part B monitoring, utilization review process) in accordance with state & federal rules/regulations, Joint Commission accreditation standards, Medicare/Medicaid & Professional Review Organization (PRO); attends court as records custodian for NBH; develops & monitors dept goals & objectives; directs & supervises assigned staff (e.g., evaluates performance, approves/disapproves requests for leave, recommends discipline, develops continuing education training for staff); prepares (e.g., gathers & compiles information, analyzes & writes) reports on budget planning, annual department activities, QA/QI information; develops policies & procedures on record maintenance, files, security, retention (in accordance with OhioMHAS Retention Schedules).
Develops & monitors systems to perform medical record audits & to provide patient information within the hospitals; participates in patient care audit studies as needed; assists in the development of appropriate & meaningful criteria utilized in projects/studies; provides related educational training & consultation to clinical staff, department heads, community agencies (e.g., patient confidentiality, CPT/ICD coding, records issues); provides Health Records orientation in-service to new hospital employees; consults with clinical department heads & the Chief Clinical Officer on problems related to patient records (e.g., content, quality, quantity) & makes recommendations for resolution; prepares related reports & correspondence; performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.; manages the health information process with the local ADAMH Boards in Northeast Ohio by assuring that all pertinent clinical information is forwarded to local agencies/Boards upon patient’s discharge per local “continuity of care agreements” with NBH.
Supervises and manages all NBH Medicare (Part A and B), Medicaid, and other third party insurance reimbursement for the hospital, assures that all reimbursement policies and procedures are consistent with OhioMHAS procedures, manages reimbursement staff to assure that all billing procedures are conducted thoroughly and timely and according to procedures, conducts billing reviews with medical staff, psychologists, and other professionally licensed providers to assure that all billable services are consistent with clinical documentation contained in the medical record, reviews monthly billing and revenue reports provided by OhioMHAS to assess the NBH billing productivity levels and to monitor billing by service type, (e.g. admission assessment, discharge reports, etc.), provides reports and analysis to the CEO & NBH clinical leadership regarding NBH revenue and reimbursement procedures.
A ttends meetings as assigned: Health Information Management Committee, Information Utilization Management Committee, Revenue Maxi Committee, External Bill Policy, PCS Coordinator, BHO HIM Director, NBH Compliance Council, Medical Staff meetings as needed; reports on relevant areas of responsibility pertaining to these committees’ functions; attends OhioMHAS Health Records and Reimbursement meetings; attends training, continuing education and staff development sessions and activities; provides other essential and assigned duties; utilize OhioMHAS approved office productivity software, approved intranet & Internet resources & information systems in an appropriate work related manner as specified in the NBH Personal Computer Usage Guidelines for Employees .
What’s in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Qualifications
Completion of a health information technology or health information administration program offered by a technical school or university/college which would qualify applicant for accreditation as a registered health information administrator (RHIA) or registered health information technician (RHIT).
Note: Option for accreditation as a registered health information technician (RHIT) is only in effect until January, 2004.
Preferred Qualifications:
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)