The University of Mississippi Medical Center

Introduction:

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking candidates for a Privacy Compliance Analyst to support its missions of academics, healthcare, and research.  Please see below for the position description and requirements.

Position Summary:

The Privacy Compliance Analyst will perform internal audits to ensure regulatory compliance in an assigned area such as documentation, coding, insurance and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The Privacy Compliance Analyst will educate physicians and departmental staff on regulatory compliance guidelines, privacy regulations, coding and billing requirements.

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of privacy regulations
• Knowledge of compliance program/subject area statutory or regulatory provisions and administrative procedures
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with employees, patients, clients, faculty, and staff
• Analytical skills
• Ability to develop and present educational information institution wide
• Knowledge of coding principles and guidelines, medical terminology, and insurance plans

Certifications:

Applicants with no current certification must be willing to take and pass an approved exam within six months of meeting certification/registration qualifications.

Certifications:

A certification from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and or (ISC) is preferred.  RHIA or RHIT are preferred.

Education:

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in health information management or a related field plus three years of related experience in a healthcare setting. Privacy experience is preferred.

Apply Online: https://careers.umc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=99179

St. Dominic Hospital

Job Description:

Provides a professional link between the Medical Staff , Clinical Documentation Specialists and Coding Specialists and provides education in maintaining and improving coding accuracy and physician documentation.

Required Qualifications:

Two or more years coding experience in a health related setting.

Must have strong computer, verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in public speaking, presentations, and educational activities. Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, CPT and ICD-10-CM and HCPCS coding, Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information management preferred.

Education Qualifications:

Registration as Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Health Information Technician (RHIT) or certification by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) as a Certified Coding specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H).

Apply Online: http://www.stdom.com