Health Information Liaison Specialist – SNF

Oak Valley Hospital District is currently seeking a dynamic Health Information Liaison Specialist – SNF for our Health Information Management department who will embrace our mission, vision, and values. This individual must have a passion for nursing excellence and be willing to provide outstanding patient and family supported care.

Created to provide residents of Oakdale and the surrounding rural communities with access to superior quality medical information, treatment and care, Oak Valley Hospital District was formed in 1968 and has evolved to meet the changing medical needs of the local community. With a hospital and emergency department, skilled nursing facility, four healthcare clinics, occupational healthcare clinic, and an ambulance company, OVHD is well equipped to care of our incredible community.

Why Work Here?

Oak Valley Hospital features a staff that provides compassionate critical care and delivers exceptional patient experiences. We offer a competitive salary, one-on-one patient care, and regular evaluations with annual merit increases.

Our full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, employer-paid life insurance, EAP, 401(a) pension plan, optional 403(b) and 457 retirement plans with immediate eligibility, and a tuition reimbursement program. Beyond an outstanding benefit package, we take pride in hiring and working with the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the community we serve. They are proof of our commitment to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels high quality patient care.

At Oak Valley Hospital District we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our hiring process. We want to create a place where you belong no matter where you come from, what you look like, or how you identify. We value the visible and invisible qualities that make you who are.

The Health Information Liaison Specialist – SNF performs a variety of complex clerical tasks to audit and collect patient accounts. Investigates and maintains records and reports on delinquencies. Meets with patients about billing questions. Utilizes a working understanding of the clinical processes to achieve standard of care and documentation for the purpose of auditing records for completeness. Assist the Medical Records Coordinator and Medical Records clerk as a liaison for Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation facility in conjunction with the Health Information Manager.

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, don’t delay any longer! Apply now and join our talented team of nurses and physicians today and start building the career of your dreams!

Job Requirements

• Proficiency in Accounting Principles
• Basic knowledge of government programs as well as other types of insurance including Indemnity, HMO, PPO, etc.
• Understanding of HCFA 1500 and UB-04 billing preferred.
• Medical terminology
• Basic understanding of CPT and ICD -10 CM coding preferred
• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Two (2) years of computerized medical billing/medical records or related experience preferred
• Experience in Long-Term Care preferred
• Knowledge of confidentiality rules, and State and Federal Laws
• Demonstrate organizational abilities.
• Ability to work directly with patients on the telephone and in person.
• Meditech/Point Click Care and/or computer system processing preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• PC literate, typing, data entry, 10-key PC skills preferred
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Ability to operate a computer for records management.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you proficient in Accounting Principles?
• Do you have basic knowledge of government programs as well as other types of insurance including Indemnity, HMO, PPO, etc?
• Do you have an understanding of HCFA 1500 and UB-04 billing?
• Do you have basic understanding of CPT and ICD -10 CM coding?

Experience:

• of computerized medical billing/medical records: 2 years (Preferred)
• Long term care: 1 year (Preferred)
• Meditech/Point Click Care: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $28