Kforce Health Information Management Services Overview
All Your Solutions, A Single Resource
At Kforce, we understand the impact Health Information Management (HIM) has on the financial well-being of your facility. Because your time is valuable, having a single, comprehensive resource for all your HIM staffing needs allows you to better manage your department. Kforce’s full range of HIM services are all customizable to meet your specific needs.
Kforce’s ever-ready pool of experienced consultants and national reach give us the flexibility to respond to your urgent staffing needs immediately (typical lead time of just two weeks). We provide facilities nationwide with:
- Short- and long-term staffing
- Permanent placement
- Program outsourcing
- Traveling and local consultants in many markets
- Remote service – 24/7 access to Kforce consultants from anywhere
Click on each of the links below to find out more about some of our specific HIM staffing services:
Coding (onsite & remote): short-term, long-term and direct-hire
Whether you need short-term help to alleviate backlogs or to cover staff shortages, or a longer-term outsourcing solution, Kforce works with you to develop the right coding solution for your specific needs. Working with you, we design a coding solution that utilizes only the most highly qualified coders including:
- CCS
- CCS-P
- CPC-H
- CPC
- RHIA
- RHIT
Kforce offers an innovative, customizable remote coding service that provides access to certified coders 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, regardless of geographic location. We work with your existing IT Infrastructure or provide the IT support and HIM coding expertise necessary to design and implement a comprehensive remote coding solution for your facility. Kforce’s certified coders and IT professionals are proficient with the most up-to-date coding software and remote access solutions, and provide the level of ongoing support and project management you expect from your outsourcing partner.
Benefits of remote coding include:
- Reduced travel expenses
- Quick and accurate for your reimbursement challenges
- The ability to conduct QA remotely at any time
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Transcription: short-term, long-term and direct-hire
When you partner with Kforce, your hospital has access to highly qualified transcriptionists who meet your specific needs and handle all aspects of a transcription department, even training. All our consultants are credentialed and adhere to AAMT QA standards. They are proficient with the most up-to-date software, meaning we provide immediate onsite support utilizing your current system with minimal orientation for transcription needs, including:
- Radiology
- Cardiology
- Pathology
- History & Physical
- ER
- Physician
- Medical
- Discharge & Summary
- Operative Reports
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Cancer Registry (onsite & remote): short-term, long-term and direct-hire
All Kforce registrars are credentialed, have extensive experience in the field of oncology data management and are proficient with the most up-to-date software. Working with your facility’s system, Kforce CTRs perform quality cancer registry abstracting to help eliminate backlogs or to fill short- and long-term vacancies. In addition to abstracting, Kforce consultants are available to conduct tumor boards/meetings or prepare the necessary reports, take part in PCE projects, as well as overall registry coordination. They routinely participate in ACoS and state-mandated survey preparation, as well as training of existing staff.
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ACoS Accreditation
When you partner with Kforce, we are with you every step of the way, managing your assessment from pre-survey through the ACoS Commission on Cancer’s onsite survey visit. Conducted by certified registrars with extensive experience in the field of oncology data management, Kforce’s ACoS survey preparation assessment includes:
- Initial pre-survey program evaluation visit
- Needs Assessment/Action Plan
- Survey Application Record (SAR) Preparation
- Comprehensive project management
We work with you to identify areas of weakness and develop a comprehensive plan to ensure that your cancer registry is ready to undergo ACoS scrutiny.
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Trauma Registry (onsite & remote): short-term, long-term and permanent placement
You can count on Kforce to provide qualified, credentialed registrars who are proficient with the most updated software, including Collector (POPIMS), Trauma One, Trauma Base and NTRACS. At Kforce, we provide hospitals, trauma centers and state regulatory bodies with trauma registry services including:
- Abstracting
- IRR Audits
- Training
- Consulting
- Survey preparation
- M & M reports
- Performance Improvement reviews
- Conducting EMS Regional Council meetings
- Accreditation consulting
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Assembly/Analysis
Kforce offers consultants who are experienced in terminal digit filing, assembly and analysis. Our meticulous work improves efficiency and ensures productivity throughout the process. All of our consultants have medical record experience.
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Interim Management
Kforce offers highly-qualified interim directors and/or managers who are well versed in crisis management and are familiar with JCAHO guidelines and departmental process interaction. At Kforce, we provide interim HIM management with the skills, credentials and experience necessary to maintain efficient operations when:
- A long candidate search is planned
- A management position has been vacant for an extended period of time
- There has been a sudden change in management
- Available in-house candidates are not suitable for the role
- The department or function is undergoing re-organization
During their tenure, Kforce interim directors and/or managers conduct a departmental assessment and maintain departmental functions with administrative oversight.
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Clinical Coding
We provide the most highly qualified professionals to handle all your clinical coding needs. Whether you need short-term help to alleviate backlogs or cover staff shortages, a longer-term outsourced coding solution, or assistance with the design and implementation of a comprehensive remote or on-site coding program, Kforce works with you to develop the right coding solution for your specific needs. Among the services Kforce coders provide are:
- Chart and facility audits
- Review of EOBs for denied claims resulting in lost revenue
- Education and training for physicians and staff
- Short-term coverage for unexpected medical leave, vacation, etc.
- Staff turnover
Our highly qualified coding professionals are credentialed in all areas and are proficient with the most up-to-date coding software. They are certified in several different areas, including:
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
- Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H)
- Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P)
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
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Projects
MPI Cleanups
Kforce Professional Staffing provides the following services to hospital facilities interested in outsourcing their MPI cleanup. Seasoned professionals complete all activities and are monitored by an experienced Kforce Project Manager. The manager reports daily progress of each MPI project to the client.
- Conduct initial project assessment
- Develop a customized project plan
- Staff and implement MPI or EMPI cleanup plan
- Conduct electronic and/or physical merge of duplicate pairs
- Develop performance metrics
- MR Chart Consolidation and Tracking
- Conduct project management with ongoing quality assurance
- Provide assessment training to registration staff
- Provide customized reports
We place experienced Medical Records Project Managers who have the expertise and knowledge of MPI and EMPI cleanup projects and utilize proven processes for the timely completion of the MPI cleanup project.
We accomplish a cleanup project designed to meet your organization’s data integrity goals, completed on time, within budget and with minimal department disruption. The end result of our MPI Cleanup improves your patient care and operational efficiencies.
Charge Description Master (CDM) Reviews
On a daily basis hospitals face a number of important CDM issues that need to be addressed before adverse situations occur. Kforce helps by providing remote reviews to ensure charging compliance and coding accuracy. Our audits provide the following benefits:
- An up-to-date ChargeMaster
- Validation that services rendered are charged appropriately
- Accurate reimbursement
- Decrease overall compliance risk
- Education for staff where appropriate
- Stay ahead of CMS/payer changes/deadlines
- Market comparison
- Executive summary reports
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Educational Services
Partnering with Kforce for educational services alleviates the stress of finding time for coaching and training in many Health Information Management departments. The most experienced HIM professionals, who have a strong understanding of adult learning styles, develop our training programs. Kforce's educational services are customizable to your department's needs.
Educational topics are available in the following areas:
- Coding topics include code changes, present on admission and MRS-DRGs. These services are provided in a classroom setting on-site or remotely.
- Cancer Registry topics include multiple primary and hystologies, MP/H rules and survey preparation. These services are provided in a classroom setting on-site or remotely.
- Coding Boot Camp services are customized to the facility's needs to help take a new coder to the next developmental level. In addition, we offer advanced coding boot camps to develop inpatient coding skills for your seasoned outpatient coders.
- Physician educational topics for POA or MS-DRGs.
- We work with you to identify areas of educational opportunities and develop a comprehensive plan to ensure that your employees are continuing to enhance their current skills.
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Find an office near you today!
Contact an HIM representative at himsupport@kforce.com.