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Houston Methodist

<div>At Houston Methodist, the Transplant Quality Coordinator position a registered nurse, responsible for working collaboratively with medical/surgical staff, department leadership, hospital leadership, and hospital quality and accreditation team members to ensure the regulatory compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation for Transplant Centers, United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS), Texas Department of Health Services (TDHS) and hospital accreditation agencies. This position assists program leadership with continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care delivered to the pre, post and LVAD patient populations through monitoring of clinical outcomes, of Transplant/VAD services including organizing, collecting validating compiling, analyzing, and reporting results of these services/programs. The Transplant Quality Coordinator position oversees development of policies and procedures and creating quality improvement processes associated with Transplantation/VAD while facilitating adherence with regulatory agencies. This position supports and promotes the organization-wide quality program.
<div>FLSA STATUS 
Exempt 
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
 
EDUCATION<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing
</li></ul> 
EXPERIENCE<ul><li>
Five years of nursing experience, which includes two years Transplant or Quality experience
</li><li>Experience with managing regulatory reporting and audit processes
</li><li>Project management experience preferred
</li></ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
Required<ul><li>
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure &ndash; Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and</li><li>
Magnet ANCC-recognized certification: &bull; ABMS-ABIM - American Board of Internal Medicine-General (ABIM) &bull; ABMS-CCM - ABMS-Critical Care Medicine (ABIM) &bull; BMTCN - Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (ONCC) &bull; CCRC - Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP) &bull; CCRP - Certified Clinical Research Professional (SOCRA) &bull; CCTC - Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (ABTC) &bull; CENP - Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (AONL) &bull; CMPE - Certified Medical Practice Executive (MGMA) &bull; CNL - Certified Clinical Nurse Leader (CNC) &bull; CNML - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (AACN) &bull; CNML - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (AONL) &bull; CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) &bull; CPTC - Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (ABTC) &bull; CSSM - Certified Surgical Services Manager Credential (CCI) &bull; NEA-BC - Nurse Executive, Advanced (ANCC) &bull; OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse (ONCC) &bull; VAD-C - Ventricular Assist Device Certification (VAD-CB) within 18 months
</li></ul> 
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES<ul><li>
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
</li><li>Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
</li><li>Demonstrates strong knowledge of organ failure clinical processes
</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge of hospital or specialty services regulatory reporting, accreditation, and audit processes
</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge and application of process improvement tools and techniques (statistical process control tools and team tools)
</li><li>Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and evidence performance improvement via measurable results
</li><li>Ability to enter and abstract data, as well as the ability to utilize data to facilitate the improvement and change in processes. Able to navigate transplant applications and data systems (UNET, DonorNet, Tiedi)
</li>Working knowledge of Microsoft products 
<li>
</li></ul> 
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
 
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Communicates in an active, positive, and effective manner to all transplant team members, physicians and staff who are part of the interprofessional transplant program in order to facilitate quality activities and regulatory compliance goal attainment.
</li><li>Collaborates with management in monitoring and evaluating quality of care and patient outcomes for the transplant/VAD patient population based on standards of care as well as the findings of nursing research, hospital policies/procedures and applicable patient care protocols.
</li><li>Serves as a clinical resource to staff members. Fosters teamwork approach in all interactions with peers and team members and providing quality/compliance education in order to promote individual staff member accountability and responsibility. Proactive and effective in developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with physicians, management, and staff. Uses peer-to-peer accountability towards improvement of department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement
</li></ul> 
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Promotes department/service line understanding of the Transplant CMPI program. Supports and assists management and physicians in coordinating and facilitating CPI committee meetings and maintaining the MCPI documentation for the transplant center.
</li><li>Maintains ongoing clinical data in support of assessment and improvement of quality of care. Prepares internal or external clinical data requests.
</li><li>Facilitates collection of all clinical documents and data necessary in preparation for onsite review or regulatory response submission to any transplant regulatory agency. Participates as a liaison during certification/review site visits.
</li></ul> 
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Collaborates with Transplant Services leadership and staff to ensure ongoing compliance with the requirements, regulations, and laws of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies for transplant, including UNOS and CMS. Updates department policies in collaboration with team to reflect current laws, regulations and requirements of the regulating bodies and works to ensure practice is consistent with regulatory requirements.
</li><li>Facilitates an interprofessional approach to identify opportunities for performance improvement, facilitates change, assist with follow-up and evaluation of performance improvement activities as evidenced by defined metrics and achievement of defined outcomes. Facilitates the development of action plans in collaboration with staff and management. Makes recommendations for change in practice to improve patient outcomes.
</li><li>In collaboration with administrative and physician leaders, develops and implements reporting processes regarding clinical quality across all organ transplant/VAD programs.
</li><li>Analyzes and confirms data reported by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) including overseeing UNOS data entry audits in preparation for SRTR report publication.
</li><li>Participates in the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of order sets, policies, and other documentation. Monitors outcomes of current policy, process/system changes and reports variances to appropriate management and staff.
</li><li>Implements quality improvement projects involving data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting. Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement projects. Contributes to department initiatives for quality and process improvement Identifies opportunities for improvement based on data analysis. Contributes to meeting department and organ program targets for quality and safety.
</li></ul> 
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Maintains and submits accurate data for hospital-based statistics and regulatory agencies such as UNOS/UNET, CMS, and Medicaid in order to ensure proper department financial management.
</li><li>Contributes to meeting department and organ program financial measures.
</li></ul> 
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Participates in transplant-specific continuous learning and growth. Applies evidence-based practice to daily work, such as reviewing the professional literature and attending professional meetings and sharing with colleagues. Stay abreast of and shares knowledge of current trends in transplant nursing and CMS and UNOS regulations. Identifies own learning needs and actively seeks educational opportunities, both formal and informal, to meet those needs. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis. 
<ul><li>
</li></ul> 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 
<ul>
WORK ATTIRE<li><ul><li>
Uniform: No
</li><li>Scrubs: No
</li><li>Business professional: Yes
</li><li>Other (department approved): No
</li></ul></li> 
ON-CALL* 
<li><ul><li>Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.</li></ul></li><li><ul><li>
On Call* Yes
</li></ul></li> 
TRAVEL** 
**Travel specifications may vary by department**<li><ul><li>
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
</li><li>May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
</li></ul></li></ul></div>QUALIFICATIONS 
 
EDUCATION<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing
</li></ul> 
EXPERIENCE<ul><li>
Five years of nursing experience, which includes two years Transplant or Quality experience
</li><li>Experience with managing regulatory reporting and audit processes
</li><li>Project management experience preferred
</li></ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
Required<ul><li>
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure &ndash; Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and</li>
Magnet ANCC-recognized certification: &bull; ABMS-ABIM - American Board of Internal Medicine-General (ABIM) &bull; ABMS-CCM - ABMS-Critical Care Medicine (ABIM) &bull; BMTCN - Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (ONCC) &bull; CCRC - Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP) &bull; CCRP - Certified Clinical Research Professional (SOCRA) &bull; CCTC - Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (ABTC) &bull; CENP - Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (AONL) &bull; CMPE - Certified Medical Practice Executive (MGMA) &bull; CNL - Certified Clinical Nurse Leader (CNC) &bull; CNML - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (AACN) &bull; CNML - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (AONL) &bull; CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) &bull; CPTC - Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (ABTC) &bull; CSSM - Certified Surgical Services Manager Credential (CCI) &bull; NEA-BC - Nurse Executive, Advanced (ANCC) &bull; OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse (ONCC) &bull; VAD-C - Ventricular Assist Device Certification (VAD-CB) within 18 months 
<li>
</li></ul> 
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News &amp; World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America&rsquo;s &ldquo;Best Hospitals.&rdquo; As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation&rsquo;s largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodist&rsquo;s primary academic affiliates are among the nation&rsquo;s leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&amp;M University and the University of Houston. Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</div>

Transplant Quality Coordinator

<div>At Houston Methodist, the Stationary Engineer 1st Grade position is responsible for operation, maintenance and repair of all fixed building equipment including the Central Utility Plant (CUP) within the hospital campus. This includes setting operational parameters, monitoring and adjusting equipment as needed to maintain code compliance, safety and comfort of patients, staff and visitors while maintaining a focus on energy management.
<div>FLSA STATUS 
Non-exempt 
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
 
EDUCATION<ul><li>
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
</li></ul> 
EXPERIENCE<ul><li>
Five years experience as a Stationary Engineer
</li></ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
Required<ul><li>
SE-1 - 1st Grade Stationary Engineer - City License - City of Houston_PSV City of Houston
</li></ul> 
SKILLS AND ABILITIES<ul><li>
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
</li><li>Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
</li><li>Functional knowledge of the following building systems:* Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing operations* Building Automation Systems* Life Safety Systems* Emergency Power Systems* Structural Systems
</li><li>Extensive knowledge of all levels of boiler systems and/or equipment, as indicated by the 1st grade licensing
</li>Ability to operate in a large facility environment and function as a resource for staff on various and complex boiler-related equipment 
<li>
</li></ul> 
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
 
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a team-focused work unit that actively helps one another achieve department goals.
</li><li>Provides guidance and training to other maintenance personnel on proper operations, maintenance and repair of the various operating systems, fixed building and CUP equipment within the hospital.
</li><li>Assists other maintenance staff, as needed, to meet the needs of the department.
</li></ul> 
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Operates, maintains and repairs hospital building equipment and CUP to ensure that current hospital codes and operational standards are met while maintaining the comfort and safety of patients, visitors and staff.
</li><li>Provides detailed information to relief operators at shift change, including, but not limited to, planned maintenance activity status, equipment status and any equipment operating outside normal parameters.
</li><li>Coordinates repairs and preventive maintenance with various equipment service providers to meet the needs of the hospital.
</li></ul> 
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Conducts periodic readings of assigned equipment, entering pertinent information to comply with hospital and code requirements. Appropriately responds to unusual readings, alarms and activities of the equipment and informs leadership of actions taken.
</li><li>Performs preventive maintenance and equipment repairs utilizing hospital procedures, manufacturer equipment manuals and proper tools and techniques.
</li></ul> 
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Operates various equipment and building systems to meet operational and code requirements with a focus on minimizing energy consumption.
</li><li>Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.
</li></ul> 
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Assists leadership with the selection of new and replacement building systems and equipment to meet the needs of the hospital that is reliable and minimizes energy usage.
</li>Performs high-level trainings as a subject matter expert (SME) for department and actively participates in department projects. Assumes responsibility for growth and development by participating in in-services programs and continuing education. 
<li>
</li></ul> 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 
<ul>
WORK ATTIRE<li><ul><li>
Uniform: Yes
</li><li>Scrubs: No
</li><li>Business professional: No
</li><li>Other (department approved): No
</li></ul></li> 
ON-CALL* 
<li><ul><li>Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.</li></ul></li><li><ul><li>
On Call* Yes
</li></ul></li> 
TRAVEL** 
**Travel specifications may vary by department**<li><ul><li>
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
</li><li>May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
</li></ul></li></ul></div>QUALIFICATIONS 
 
EDUCATION<ul><li>
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
</li></ul> 
EXPERIENCE<ul><li>
Five years experience as a Stationary Engineer
</li></ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
Required
SE-1 - 1st Grade Stationary Engineer - City License - City of Houston_PSV City of Houston 
<ul><li>
</li></ul> 
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News &amp; World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America&rsquo;s &ldquo;Best Hospitals.&rdquo; As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation&rsquo;s largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodist&rsquo;s primary academic affiliates are among the nation&rsquo;s leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&amp;M University and the University of Houston. Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</div>

Stationary Engineer 1st Grade

<div>At Houston Methodist, the Senior Inpatient Coder position is responsible for ensuring diagnostic and procedure codes are assigned accurately to inpatient, emergency room, therapy, and/or clinic encounters based upon documentation within the electronic medical record while maintaining compliance with established rules and regulatory guidelines.
<div>FLSA STATUS 
Non-exempt 
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
 
EDUCATION<ul><li>
Associate&rsquo;s degree or higher in a Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management accredited program or additional two years of experience (in addition to the minimum experience requirements listed below) in lieu of degree
</li></ul> 
EXPERIENCE<ul><li>
Three years of relevant inpatient coding experience or successful completion of the Houston Methodist Senior Inpatient Coder Transition Program
</li></ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
Required<ul><li>
Must have one of the following: &bull; RHIT - Certified Health Information Technician (AHIMA) &bull; RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA) &bull; CCS - Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA)
</li></ul> 
SKILLS AND ABILITIES<ul><li>
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
</li><li>Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
</li><li>Knowledge of coding classification systems, DRG and APC systems, official coding guidelines and coding compliance
</li><li>Knowledge of an electronic medical record and imaging systems
</li><li>Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
</li><li>Proficiency with electronic encoder application
</li>Extensive PC knowledge - must be able to work effectively in common office software, coding software and abstracting systems 
<li>
</li></ul> 
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
 
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Interacts and communicates effectively with members of the coding team and HIM, physicians, IT, Patient Access and Business Office.
</li><li>Participates and provides good feedback during coding section meetings and coding education inservices.
</li><li>Takes initiative to assist others and shares knowledge with the coding group, business office, physicians and nurses on official coding guidelines.
</li></ul> 
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Responds promptly to internal and external customer requests. Responds promptly to requests to code or review coded accounts for accuracy.
</li><li>Initiates queries with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnoses and/or procedures as appropriate, utilizing the established physician query process.
</li></ul> 
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Responsible for assigning diagnostic and procedural codes to encounters of high complexity.
</li><li>Maintains and achieves the highest standards of coding quality by assigning accurate ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS codes utilizing an electronic encoder application in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory body guidelines.
</li><li>Maintains and achieves department standards of abstracting quality by reviewing accurate discharge disposition entered by nursing and corrects if necessary in order to achieve the highest quality of entered data. Assigns and enters physician identification number and procedure date correctly in the medical record abstracting system.
</li><li>Reviews medical record documentation and abstracts data into the encoder and EPIC/Electronic Health Record (EHR) to determine principal or final diagnosis, co-morbid conditions and complications, secondary conditions and procedures.
</li><li>Complies with the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official guidelines.
</li></ul> 
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Utilizes time effectively. Consistently codes and abstracts at or above departmental standards of productivity while ensuring accuracy of coding.
</li><li>Supports meeting organizational goal for Accounts Receivables (AR) associated with uncoded accounts.
</li><li>Maintains coding timeframes within established departmental standards by ensuring all work items assigned to the coding queues are processed in a timely manner.
</li></ul> 
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Critically evaluates her or his own performance, accepts constructive criticism, and looks for ways to improve.
</li>Displays initiative to improve relative to job function. Contributes ideas to help improve quality of coding data and abstracting data. 
<li>
</li></ul> 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 
<ul>
WORK ATTIRE<li><ul><li>
Uniform: No
</li><li>Scrubs: No
</li><li>Business professional: Yes
</li><li>Other (department approved): No
</li></ul></li> 
ON-CALL* 
<li><ul><li>Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.</li></ul></li><li><ul><li>
On Call* No
</li></ul></li> 
TRAVEL** 
**Travel specifications may vary by department**<li><ul><li>
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
</li><li>May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
</li></ul></li></ul></div>QUALIFICATIONS 
 
EDUCATION<ul><li>
Associate&rsquo;s degree or higher in a Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management accredited program or additional two years of experience (in addition to the minimum experience requirements listed below) in lieu of degree
</li></ul> 
EXPERIENCE<ul><li>
Three years of relevant inpatient coding experience or successful completion of the Houston Methodist Senior Inpatient Coder Transition Program
</li></ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
Required
Must have one of the following: &bull; RHIT - Certified Health Information Technician (AHIMA) &bull; RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA) &bull; CCS - Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA) 
<ul><li>
</li></ul> 
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist is one of the nation&rsquo;s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</div>

Sr Inpatient Coder

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Transplant Quality Coordinator

Stationary Engineer 1st Grade

Sr Inpatient Coder

Sr Inpatient Coder

Sr Inpatient Coder

Sr Inpatient Coder

Sr Inpatient Coder