Dear VHIMA Members,

With all the recent devastation of fires, hurricanes, and flooding impacting so many areas of the U.S. and its territories, AHIMA has set up the Health Information Relief Operation (HIRO) Fund to assist their members in these areas. If would like to donate or know of someone in the affected areas who is in need of assistance, please click here and follow the instructions.

Thank you from the VHIMA Executive Board.

Thank you,

Tonya Deborde, RHIA
VHIMA VP
Health Information Management Program Director

VCU Health System

Job Description:

VCU Health System’s Corporate Compliance department is seeking a full time Compliance Auditor to perform documentation/chart audits on inpatient and outpatient records, and to provide analysis of the records (provider and facility) reviewed, education, and other assistance as needed. Audits to include VCUHS coding and billing (DRG, CPT, ICD-9/10) based on a review of medical record documentation and/or billing claim data.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in hospital/physician coding and documentation reviews; healthcare compliance and working with electronic health records.

Previous experience with personal computers and software applications to include Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

One (1) of the following current AAPC certifications required or successfully obtained within six (6) months from date of hire into position:

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H)
• Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P)
• CPMA Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA)

or

One (1) of the following current AHIMA certifications required or successfully obtained within six (6) months from date of hire into position:

• Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P)

or

• Another current related coding certification required or successfully obtained within six (6) months from date of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

Two (2) years of auditing work experience

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Healthcare related field

Compensation/Benefits: Instructions for Resume Submission:

Apply online at www.vcuhealth.org/careers and search for keywords: Compliance Auditor

Apply Online: https://www.healthcaresource.com/mcvh/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.jobDetails&template=dsp_job_details.cfm&cJobId=10121679%20

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June 16, 2017
12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

Hello Fellow HIM Professionals,

I am pleased to announce another webinar hosted by the VHIMA Coding Roundtable Committee. We are excited to Laura Legg, RHIT, CCS, CDIP from Healthcare Resource Group as our guest presenter. She will be sharing information regarding the following:

Title: A Coder’s Response to Recovery Auditors: Understanding the Top 6 Most Expensive Inpatient Diagnoses

Objectives:

-Receive specific guidance for facilities responding to Recovery Auditors 2018 statement of work
-Provides targeted experience with top diagnoses and documentation challenges
-Learn information regarding regulations and concepts regarding ICD-10-CM coding and DRG assignment
-Facilitating staff compliance with the Official Coding Guidelines and AHA’s Coding Clinic instructions

Click here to register.

Greetings Fellow HIM Professionals,

The Virginia Health Information Management Association will be hosting another webinar in their VHIMA Coding Roundtable Lunchbucket series on Friday, May 12th at 12:00 p.m. EST. This webinar will be a review of some of the highlights of the 1st Quarter Coding Clinics published by AHA.

This webinar discussion will last one hour and will be worth one (1) continuing education hour as recognized by AHIMA. Gloria Litton, RHIA, CCS, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer will be the presenter for this event.

The cost is $20.00 per registrant.
Note: If multiple participants will be participating from the same location, all participants should register individually in order to receive a CEU certificate.

Please contact Gloria Litton at (540) 741-1650 or Gloria.litton@mwhc.com if you have questions prior to the event.

Register Today!

December 16, 2016
1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

Our VHIMA Coding Roundtable Lunchbucket Series continues. On Friday, December 16th at 1:00 p.m. EST, VHIMA will be hosting another one hour webex event.

Overview

ICD-10-PCS- Focus on Spinal Procedures

Speaker

Ed O’Beirne PA, MHS, CCS, CDIP

• 5 years EMT and respiratory therapist
• 11 years physician assistant in emergency medicine
• 9 years coding supervisor, auditor, consultant
• ICD-10 educator of providers and coders
• Specialization in procedure coding ICD and CPT
• Amateur drone designer, builder, and pilot
• The most valuable knowledge is that which can be shared

Learn More and Register

November 28, 2016
1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

VHIMA is excited to offer a webinar directed towards HIM students and new graduates and for current HIM professionals wanting to explore the opportunities that the HIM field provides. A guest panel of current HIM professionals will offer information regarding their current roles in HIM and offer insight on what these roles entail. Topics to be discussed include:

• Coding
• Auditing
• Management and Supervision
• Consulting
• Privacy and Release of Information
• Coding Documentation Improvement
• EHR Development and Operations

It is a free event for those who are interested. One CEU will be offered.

Learn More and Register

Inside this Issue:

• President’s Message
• Coding Roundtables
• AHIMA Convention & Exhibit

Newsletter

Inside this Issue:

• President’s Message
• VHIMA Annual Meeting
• Silent Auction
• 2016 VHIMA Scholarship
• THIMA Meeting Update

Newsletter

Inside this Issue:

• President’s Message
• Coding Roundtable News
• ICD-10 Hot Topics
• 2015 New Orleans House of Delegates
• Information Governance
• CE Form
• Are you willing to serve VHIMA?
• Silent Auction
• Meet the Richmond Chapter
• Consider an elected state board position with VHIMA
• VHIMA 2016 Annual Meeting
• The 2016 VHIMA Scholarship
• VHIMA Board
• Past Presidents

Newsletter

Look for Upcoming Announcements Soon!

Visit the regional association page and calendar for more information.

Inside this Issue:

• President’s Message
• Coding Roundtable News
• 2015 New Orleans House of Delegates
• Information Governance
• CE Form
• THIMA
• ECPI
• Job Search Information & Scholarships
• VHIMA Board
• Past Presidents

Newsletter

Inside this Issue:

• President’s Message
• Coding Roundtable News
• AHIMA ICD-10 Training Schedule
• Job Search Information & Scholarships
• 2015 Silent Auction
• VHIMA 2015 Annual Conference
• VHIMA 2015-2016 Board
• Past Presidents

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Take Action!

Write Congress Today!

Recently, physicians requested Congress delay ICD-10 until 2017. The most recent delay of the code sets has already cost the healthcare industry approximately 6.8 billion dollars. We cannot afford another delay. Write your legislators today and ask them to support the October 1, 2015 compliance date. We would also like to encourage you to tweet at your Members of Congress using the hashtag #ICD10Matters.

New Medical Coder Career Program Provides Foundational Building Blocks for the Demanding Facility-based Inpatient Coding Career.

Systematic program combines rigorous study and hands-on coding practice.

BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS – November 12, 2014 – Libman Education announced the release of its new Medical Coder Career Program (MCCP) – Facility-based Inpatient Coding. The six course curriculum is designed to meet the growing challenges of hospitals dependent on their medical coders to ensure that valid codes are applied to medical diagnoses and procedures to facilitate reimbursement, analyze patient outcomes, and support research.

Because of the complexity of these jobs, skilled and experienced coders able to perform facility- based coding are in high demand. Libman Education’s MCCP will help aspiring and experienced medical coders efficiently attain foundational tools for a successful coding career.

“The Medical Coder Career Program provides foundational building blocks for a successful coding career,” said the program’s instructor, Pamela J. Haney, MS, RHIA, CCS, CPC-H, a recognized HIM expert and AHIMA-approved ICD-10 trainer with over thirty years of experience as a Director of HIM and Coding Services. “The program is structured to progressively develop your skills and knowledge over the course of six courses – while providing the educational and technical support to help you finish in a reasonable time.”

Susan Pepple, Libman Education COO, added, “Courses are available as stand-alone or as a complete six course program. MCCP is perfect for someone with a related healthcare background, such as a transcriptionist or other HIM professional, to learn the skills necessary to become an entry-level coder. It is very focused on the specific skills and knowledge that coders need to be successful.”

Following assessments to insure that foundational skills in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology are in place, students receive real-world training in ICD-9 and CPT hospital facility coding as well as training in Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs); Resource-based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS); and Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs). The program helps students to understand the crucial role of coding in reimbursement; identify and correct common coding errors; recognize data quality impact and characteristics; appreciate the benefits and limitations of using encoders and groupers; become aware of the legal aspects of healthcare and HIPAA; and prepare for AHIMA’s Certified Coding Assistant (CCA) credential exam.

For more about the Medical Coder Career Program (MCCP) – Facility-based In-Patient please click here

About Libman Education

Libman Education Inc. is a leading provider of training for the health care workforce. Libman Education offers self-paced online courses designed and developed by leading industry experts in Health Information Management (HIM) and Medical Record Coding. Courseware is designed for individuals as well as health care providers and institutions, public and private workforce development training programs, and professional and volunteer associations interested in preparing their employees and members for the challenges facing the HIM workforce.

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