HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNCIANS National Healthcare Corp.

About the company

NHC Healthcare, Dickson is a 211 bed long-term health care and rehabilitation center dedicated to improving the quality of life of the patients and residents it serves.  Our services are provided by compassionate caregivers who incorporate a holistic approach to total patient care.  Our professional staff includes nurses, in-house therapists, a full-time nurse-practitioner, social workers, a registered dietitian, and recreational staff.  NHC Healthcare, Dickson is able to provide skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, assisted living services, intermediate care services, respite care and hospice.

Health information mangement

Qualifications ·         Credentialed as a Registered Health

Information Administrator (RHIA) or a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

·         Understand payment systems, including Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payment

·         Advanced knowledge of the current International Classification of Disease coding system for long-term care and its application

·         Thorough knowledge of documentation and legal issues pertaining to health information

·         Demonstrated project management skills to effectively manage multiple concurrent activities, with distinct and competing deadlines

·         Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

·         Experience with computerized data systems

·         Ability to work effectively with physicians, nurse practitioners, and department heads

·         Ability to assemble and review admission and discharge records

·         Experience providing Raving Fan customer service

·         Empathy for elderly patients and sensitivity to patient and family needs or concerns

·         Work experience in a long-term care and/or rehabilitation center

·         Knowledge of applicable regulations, the survey process, accreditation standards and professional standards of practice appropriate to long-term care

·         Previous supervisory experience

·         The ability to function as part of a multi-disciplinary patient care team

Salary

A health information manager salary averages $57,370. Earnings range from less than $45,000 to more than $80,000 per year annually, based on:

employer or work setting experience geographic area specialization and position.

Education

·         An associate’s degree in health information management or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred

Company Info

Company National Healthcare Corp. Location Dickson, TN 37055 Industries Healthcare Services Job Type Full Time Employee Education Level Associate Degree Job Reference Code 2686HIM http://jobview.monster.com/Health-Information-Manager-Job-

Dickson-TN-96134724.aspx

Benefits

Health & Welfare Benefits (available to full time consultants) includes:

Medical Dental Vision Flexible Spending Accounts Basic Life/AD&D Supplemental Life Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Paid Time Off (PTO) Allowance - Earned after 90 days of

employment; accrued each billable hour Holiday Pay (after 90 days of employment) - New Years Day,

Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day