Chapter Job Listings

Job Position: Credentialing Associate

Organization: MedStar Health

Location: Baltimore, MD

Job Description: MedStar Family Choice has an immediate opportunity for an
experienced Credentialing Associate to join our team in White Marsh. The
selected candidate will coordinate, monitor, and maintain the credentialing/re-credentialing
activities of all practitioners and facilities/organizational providers in
accordance with established credentialing standards set forth by the National
Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), and state/federal regulatory body. 

Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent work experience) in Business, or related health care discipline.

• Minimum 2 years of credentialing experience in managed care,
  governmental credentialing, payor relations, and provider relations including
  experience working for an HMO, PPO or MCO plan.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and critical thinking
  skills.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate credentialing data.
• Must be able to multi-task and pay meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
  Credentialing software experience required.

 Contact: Apply online at:  http://tinyurl.com/7ccydnc

Job Position: Manager, Internal Audit

Location: Baltimore area, MD

Organization: MedStar Health 

Job Description: Responsibility for the execution of audits
and other projects as assigned by the Vice President of Internal Audit or
Senior Audit Manager. Such work includes, but is not limited to, conducting
and/or supervising all phases of the audit process (planning, fieldwork and
reporting) to test that controls are in place and functioning as intended and
business practices are effective, efficient, and compliant with MedStar
policies and regulatory requirements. Delivers high-quality products and
maintains open communication with audit client to convey status and issues on a
timely basis. Assures appropriate documentation to support audit work performed
and issue reports that adhere to IA department and professional standards.
Provides input to Auditor's performance as appropriate.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyzes issues to identify root causes.
• Communicates ideas related to complex or controversial
  issues appropriately, using information or data effectively to persuade others
  or to support viable recommendations.
• Conducts independent audits according to the Annual Internal
  Audit Plan and develops appropriate documentation to support audit work
  performed in accordance with IA department and professional standards.
• Ensures timely execution and completion of assigned audit
  projects, coordinating the timing and scheduling of audits to achieve completion
  of the Annual Audit Plan.
• Develops and contributes to the achievement of established
  department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures,
  quality standards and safety standards.
• Directs Auditors in assigned phases of audit work and
  follow-up procedures, and reviews related work products to ensure compliance
  with IA department and professional standards.
• Performs reviews of risks and controls in financial,
  operational and compliance areas.
• Proficiently uses audit management software and
  Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques (CAAT) as appropriate on assignments.
• Remains knowledgeable of the healthcare industry and
  leverages all available IA resources such as leading practices, technologies
  and tools.
  

MedStar Health is the largest healthcare system in the
Baltimore/Washington region with more than 25,000 employees and 5,000
affiliated physicians. We offer an exceptional professional environment for
motivated individuals who share our high quality standards. In addition, we've
been named among the "Best Places to Work" by the Baltimore Business Journal
and rated 5% over the national average for healthcare companies in employee
satisfaction.

Join us! To learn more and apply, visit:

http://tinyurl.com/898ydmj

EOE
Qualifications: * Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business,
Accounting or Finance

Experience: 5 years of progressive auditing experience,
including 3 years of healthcare experience. 

License/Cert/Reg: CPA, CIA or CISA 

Skills: Comprehension of generally accepted auditing
standards and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of
Internal Auditing. Excellent communication (verbal and written), technological,
organizational, time management and analytical skills. Strong ability to
develop and maintain relations with management of the organization in order to
create favorable relationships with and good understanding of the IA function.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and/or Access, PowerPoint and Exchange.
Experience with data analysis/computer assisted audit techniques (CAAT) tools
and audit management software is a plus; TeamMate and IDEA preferred

Contact: Apply online at:  http://tinyurl.com/898ydmj

Job Position: Chief Financial Officer

Location: New Hartford, New York

Organization: Slocum-Dickson Medical Group

Cejka Executive Search has been exclusively retained by Slocum-Dickson Medical Group (SDMG) to assist in the recruitment of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). SDMG is a leading multispecialty medical group in the Utica/New Hartford, NY area and has been recognized as a Superior Performer by the Medical Group Management Association; a distinction given to only a select few medical groups in the United States. Founded in 1938, the 100 physicians and mid-level providers of SDMG carry on a rich tradition of providing high quality, personalized care to their patients.

For further information on Slocum-Dickson Medical Group, please see: http://www.sdmg.com/

As a key member of the senior leadership team, the CFO will be a hands-on financial leader as well as a strategic consultant to the President and the physician Board. He/she will be a high energy, professionally seasoned, self-directed finance executive with excellent communication skills. In addition to directing all aspects of financial operations including finance, accounting, accounts payable, and payroll, the CFO will work closely with the President and Chief Operating Officer to identify additional revenue resources, lead contract negotiations, and integrate continuous financial improvements necessary for future group growth and development. SDMG is a financially successful, stable and exceptionally quality-focused organization.

Successful candidates will have at least ten years of progressive finance leadership experience in a medical group setting, with financial strategic planning and business development experience considered a plus. A master's degree, preferably with a finance focus, is highly desired. ID#139830G10.
 
For additional information, please contact:
Paul Esselman
Executive Vice President, Managing Principal
Cejka Executive Search
4 CityPlace Drive, Suite 300
St. Louis, MO 63141
800-209-8143
pesselman@cejkasearch.com

Job Position: Accounting/Financial Analyst (Grants & Budgets)

Location: Baltimore, MD

Organization: Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger Institute is an internationally recognized facility dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents with pediatric developmental disabilities through patient care, special education, research and professional training.

Currently, we are seeking a Financial Analyst to perform a variety of financial tasks in the areas of grants and budgets. Specific responsibilities include preparing financial reports and budgets, collecting and analyzing financial data, and maintaining grant files and fee-for-service data to support the Financial Administrator in the oversight of financial operations.

Candidates should have a minimum of 4 years relevant experience, which should include direct experience with budgeting. A bachelor's degree in accounting, business or finance (or comparable business professional experience managing budgets and grants) is required. Experience in a medical setting would be an asset. Well-developed communication and organizational skills are a prerequisite.

Please apply online at www.jobs.kennedykrieger.org

Kennedy Krieger Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status or any other protected group status.

Job Position: Quality & Compliance Manager   

Job Position: Director of Admissions

Organization:   George Washington University Hospital

Job Description: Director of Admissions

Job Position: V.P. of Finance

Locations: Mid-Atlantic Region (non-disclosed location)

Our Client, a leading health insurance company located in a high quality of life city in the Mid-Atlantic region, is seeking a Vice President of Finance to serve as its number-two financial executive reporting directly to the CFO. 

The best candidates will have a minimum of ten years experience as a senior financial executive with a health insurance health plan or related company. S/he will have background managing significant staff, along with strong experience managing financial reporting/accounting, treasury, investment portfolios, tax/regulatory issues, and cost/ budget functions. A CPA is required and other advanced financial education (MBA) is a plus. This opportunity offers excellent compensation and benefits, high growth potential with an outstanding organization, and relocation assistance.

For full job description or to apply, contact:  Scott Coplen, Solomon-Page Group, at scoplen@spges.com

Job Position: Revenue Cycle Administrator, Full-Time, Lombardi Cancer Center

Locations: Washington, DC

With a 609-licensed-bed hospital and 1,100 physicians, Georgetown University Hospital's clinical services represent one of the largest healthcare delivery networks in the area. Some of our centers of excellence include cancer, neurosciences, gastroenterology, transplant and vascular diseases.

We offer some of the most sophisticated treatments and technologies available, as well as the expertise of nationally respected physicians. Our doctors have been named in the Washingtonian "Top Doctors" for 2010 and also Northern Virginia Magazine's "2010 Best Doctors."

Founded in the Jesuit principle of cura personalis - caring for the whole person - Georgetown is committed to offering a variety of innovative diagnostic and treatment options within a trusting and compassionate environment.

Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is a modern, patient-focused facility situated on the Georgetown University  Hospital campus. It offers patients access to the latest diagnostic technologies to diagnose, stage and monitor cancers, including high-resolution spiral CT, MRI and PET scans, along with state-of-the-art pathology services.

Responsible for the overall revenue cycle strategy that ensures strong financial outcomes while enhancing patient satisfaction and loyalty.

Oversee patient access, patient accounts, financial counseling, billing systems and related
ancillary services for the Cancer Service Line. 

Inclusive of professional and technical billing, the precertification unit and the
centralized scheduling unit.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Master's in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration preferred.
• Minimum of five years practice management experience, ideally in an oncology setting. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to balance many
  demands simultaneously. 

Computer skills:

• Microsoft Office suite. 
• SMS or IDX scheduling highly desired.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and generous benefits
• Superb educational opportunities plus tuition assistance
• Free shuttle from Metro stations
  
  Apply online and click on Careers, Category Administrative/Clerical Support,
  www.georgetownuniversityhospital.org,  Req #22852. EOE

Job Position: Director of Budget and Reimbursement

Organization:  Financially strong $115m acute care, community hospital with a nursing home.

Job Position:  Director of Finance

Organization:  Financially strong $115m acute care, community hospital with a nursing home.

Locations:  Washington, DC  

We are currently conducting a confidential search for a Director of Finance for our client, a financially strong $115m  acute care, community hospital with a nursing home.

Under the direction of the Controller, the Director of Finance is responsible for the accounting, financial reporting and control functions for the hospital and their nursing home. The Director will manage the senior staff accountants as well as staff in AP and payroll. 

Our client is in solid financial condition and recently posted a gain from operations.  They are using Meditech for their accounting systems.

Requirements:

Ideal Candidates will have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field with at 8 years of accounting experience in Accounting with 4 of those years in a supervisory or managerial position in a healthcare setting (acute care hospital experience preferred).  Candidates may also have 3 years of recent directly related accounting experience performing audits for healthcare or intermediary clients.

CPA and/or FHFMA is preferred.

All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Please send your resume and salary history to:

Matthew O'Brien

The Confidential Search Company

ConfSearch@aol.com

1-860-742-1555 or 1-800-222-2729

Fax: 1-860-742-8829

 The Confidential Search Company is an executive recruitment firm with over twenty-five years of experience placing healthcare financial and administrative executives, directors, managers and specialists.

Job Position:  Financial Coordinator, Graduate Medical Education Dept., Full-Time

Organization:  Georgetown University Hospital

Locations:  Washington, DC 

With a 609-licensed-bed hospital and 1,100 physicians, Georgetown University Hospital's clinical services represent one of the largest healthcare delivery networks in the area. Some of our centers of excellence include cancer, neurosciences, gastroenterology, transplant and vascular diseases.

We offer some of the most sophisticated treatments and technologies available, as well as the expertise of nationally respected physicians. Our doctors have been named in the Washingtonian "Top Doctors" for 2010 and also Northern Virginia Magazine's "2010 Best Doctors."

Founded in the Jesuit principle of cura personalis - caring for the whole person - Georgetown is committed to offering a variety of innovative diagnostic and treatment options within a trusting and compassionate environment.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the compilation of required documentation and information for the Office of Continuing Professional Education.
• Assist with the collection and processing of documents for audits, cost reports, budgets and assorted other financial matters.
• Assist with the preparation of the central GME operating budget.
• Coordinate the collection of annual demographic information and documentation required for GUH Cost Report.
• Coordinate the collection of annual demographic information and documentation required for the completion of all affiliate institutions' cost reports.
• Collect annual rotation schedules from all programs associated with GUH.
• Ensure that the rotation schedules meet Medicare requirements and provide the appropriate information to complete the GUH cost report.
• Coordinate the review of each House Staff Member's personnel file prior to any outside agency's review and/or audit to ensure that the necessary documentation and information is in the personnel file.
• Collect information annually from each department to establish GUH and affiliate institution budgets.
• Evaluate information received from each department for GUH and affiliate institution budgets to ensure accuracy and appropriateness.
• Develop and maintain the process of billing all affiliate institutions.
• Provide invoice to each affiliate institution to ensure accurate and regular payment.
• Reconcile payment and actual number of FTE that completed rotations at each affiliate institution with the designated Finance representative at each affiliate institution.
 

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of three years of experience working with Graduate Medical Education, Budget/Finance, Grant Administration or Human Resources is preferred.
• Experience in the organization, coordination and effective management of complex tasks or projects.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in using MS Word, MS Excel and MS Access.

We offer:
• Competitive compensation and generous benefits.
• Superb educational opportunities plus tuition assistance.
• Free shuttle from Metro stations.
• An employee-oriented institution that has your career development as a priority.
• A team environment with professionals who share your dedication to excellence.
• A friendly staff - making your Georgetown experience pleasurable and rewarding.
• Top-of-the-line technology requiring a huge investment across the board.

Apply online and click on Careers, Category Professional/Management/Physicians, Req. #22551 at www.georgetownuniversityhospital.org

Georgetown University Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
  

Job Position:  Chief Financial Officer

Organization:  UHS-Eastern Carolina/Chowan

Job Description: 

On behalf of our client, University Health System of Eastern Carolina (UHS), Furst Group is identifying and evaluating candidates for the position of Regional Chief Financial Officer. This executive position will be based in picturesque Edenton, N.C., on the shores of the Chowan River.

This unique opportunity will have financial and operational oversight for two hospitals, Chowan Hospital and Bertie Memorial Hospital, within a nationally ranked, academic-affiliated medical system - University Health System of Eastern Carolina (UHS).

The CFO position will supervise, direct and coordinate all phases of financial management for these two hospitals and ensure the assets of the hospitals are properly safeguarded.
This key member of the executive leadership team will continuously seek opportunities to maximize strategic endeavors for revenue growth, operational efficiency and improved quality services through oversight of the financial services and operations divisions.

Qualifications : We are seeking an dedicated hospital financial executive who has previous experience with critical access hospitals.

Please contact Christine at clindsten@furstgroup.com to submit your resume or to request a copy of the in-depth position profile.

Christine Lindsten
Consultant
Furst Group
800-642-9940

Visit our Website at http://www.furstgroup.com

Contact : clindsten@furstgroup.com

1/11/11 

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Physician Credentialing/Payor Specialist (Managed Care)

Location:  MedStar Health Baltimore (White Marsh), MD

MedStar Health, the largest health system in the Baltimore/Washington area, has plenty to be proud of. We've been named among the "Best Places to Work" by the Baltimore Business Journal and rated 5% over the national average for healthcare companies in employee satisfaction. Accolades like these reflect our commitment to a healthy work/life balance, continuing education and opportunity for career growth for each individual on our team.

Candidate will facilitate the process of governmental enrollment and managed care insurance credentialing/recredentialing for hospital employed and/or contracted practitioners with all contracted insurance plans. Also will facilitate the credentialing/recredentialing process for MedStar Health hospital facilities. Oversees the managed care insurance delegated credentialing audits on behalf of hospital employed and/or contracted practitioners. Builds and maintains positive relationships with managed care insurance/payors, and serves as a central point of contact regarding managed care insurance/payor issues.

Qualifications:

•·      Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent work experience) in Business, or related health care discipline.

•·      Extensive knowledge of managed care credentialing and contracting procedures.

•·      Minimum 5 years of health care experience in managed care and governmental credentialing, payor relations and physician relations including experience working for an HMO or PPO.

•·       Knowledge of practitioner and facility credentialing process, and experience completing managed care and governmental credentialing applications.

•·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

•·       Strong organizational, interpersonal and critical thinking skills.

•·       Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

•·       Ability to analyze and evaluate data and other provider related problems and to develop alternative solutions for a positive outcome.

•·       Must be able to multi-task and prioritize workload and pay meticulous attention to detail.

•·       Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

•·       Credentialing software experience required.

•·       Customer service and managed care contract experience preferred.

For more information or to apply, please visit:
http://tinyurl.com/44y5mpy
EOE

7/4/11