HIM Senior Consultant - Revenue Cycle - Travel

No industry is moving faster than health care. And no organization is better positioned to lead health care forward. We need attention to every detail with an eye for the points no one has considered. The rewards for performance are significant. You'll help improve the health of millions. And you'll do your life's best work.(sm)

OptumInsight is bringing additional talent to our Revenue Cycle Consulting Team. We are searching for HIM consultants that can perform HIM Operational and Computer Assisted Coding assessments at hospitals and large physician practices, work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities and make recommendations regarding business operations and IT process optimization, profit improvement, internal control and compliance. This is a true consulting position that will require attention to detail, ability to communicate at the highest levels of organizations and make thoughtful and precise recommendations.

This is a full-time position that offers career growth while taking on challenging engagements.

This position is responsible for delivering a full range of services to clients that may include but are not limited to project management, interim project staffing, software application optimization, healthcare reform initiatives including ICD-10 and support analysis. Consults with clients to define needs or problems, gathers data and performs analysis to advise or recommend solutions. This position is a resource for projects and assignments and must demonstrate the ability to work independently at a client site.

Primary Responsibilities:

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  Provide written communication with clients, team members and management the status of assignments on a weekly basis via project documentation (i.e. status update, scope change, etc.)



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  Documents all deliverables including; scope definition, status reports, analysis documents, user documentation and other applicable project records as appropriate



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  Works closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding business and IT process optimization, profit improvement, internal control, and compliance



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  Conducts studies or surveys for process change or problem resolution to obtain data required for solution



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  Assists business development teams, sales and client managers on proposals and calls when necessary as requested by management



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  Communicates issues, opportunities, risk factors and any other applicable information to the client manager and/or manager on an on-going basis



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  Develop reports and presentations based on project specifications for delivery to clients



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  Interact with other departments to ensure a high level of client satisfaction through successful execution of projects

Required Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or 1 - 4 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience


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  Advanced knowledge of at least one practice management system and/or EMR system. 3+ years of HIM operational experience


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  3+ years of experience in either a consulting role or a supporting role in a healthcare HIM department, practice, or business office setting


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  3+ years of experience with healthcare HIM workflows


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  3+ years of experience with facilitating individual and group communication to ensure progress and successful completion of assignments


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  Intermediate knowledge of Windows OS and Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)


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  Up to 80% travel required

Preferred Qualifications:

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  RHIA/RHIT


• AHIMA ICD-10 designation


• Experience with one or several of these vendors:
  
  
  
  • GEHC, Allscripts, SMS, Cerner, McKesson, Epic, Meditech, or other similar system


• Revenue cycle workflow experience in addition to HIM (e.g. Patient Access and/or Patient Financial Services) 


• CDI and physician education experience


• CAC project experience

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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