Coding Compliance Coordinator

by Irma Moore | Nov 8, 2024 | Uncategorized

CODING COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR:

This role is responsible for providing auditing, training, consultation, and feedback to clinicians on their documentation and coding to ensure VC receives appropriate reimbursement and conforms to applicable guidelines and regulations.  Advocates compliance with all third-party billing and reimbursement requirements including, but not limited to, the requirements of Medicare and Medicaid programs.  Serves as the coding subject matter expert for the physicians. Remote after successful completion of training – must be Washington or Oregon resident. Hiring range is between $27.65-$39.30/hour and placement in the range commensurate with professional experience and certifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs audits utilizing an in-depth knowledge of ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding, Correct Coding Initiatives (CCI) and documentation guidelines.
• Provides training for all new and established Clinicians to ensure correct documentation and coding of procedures and diagnoses.
• Through the attendance of clinician department meetings, provides coding and documentation education and training.
• Performs coding reviews based on areas of deficiency and also to support CMS required annual audits.
• Supports the development of documentation and coding policies and procedures.
• Utilizes understanding of Practice Management system to recommend Master File changes to facilitate correct claims coding per carrier specifications.
• Provides coding workshops and training sessions for charge entry staff as requested.
• Participates in projects to enhance coding and charge entry functions clinic-wide.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding and Correct Coding Initiatives (CCI)
• Ability to train and audit new and established clinicians.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and ancillary tests/procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail required.
• Strong oral presentation skills. 
• Must have demonstrated competence with computer systems including electronic health records, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Typing skill of at least 40 wpm.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current CCS or CPC certification or equivalent required.
• At least two years of CPT, ICD-9 coding systems and chart auditing experience required.
• ICD-10 certification preferred.
• Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) preferred, or ability to obtain within one year of employment.
• Experience working in a medical office setting required, with demonstrated understanding of standard insurance reimbursement methodologies.
• Experience educating clinicians regarding coding, charting and other relevant processes, in an individual and group setting strongly preferred.

Pay Range:$27.11 – $40.67

The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work required in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of those assigned to this job.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards Program. Eligibility for benefits is dependent on factors such as position type and FTE.  Benefit-eligible employees qualify for benefits beginning on the first of the month following one month of employment. Vancouver Clinic offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, health savings account, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.). We also offer a 401k retirement plan, with employer contributions after your first year of employment. Benefits-eligible employees accrue PTO and Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked, totaling 120 hours in the first year for full time staff and 200 hours in the first year for full time supervisors and above, increasing in subsequent years. PTO and Personal Time accruals are pro-rated by FTE/hours worked.  Non-benefits eligible employees will accrue Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked. Employees will also enjoy up to six paid holidays per year, depending on schedule. Contact your recruiter for more information.

Vancouver Clinic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vancouver Clinic does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Vancouver Clinic is an alcohol and drug-free workplace.  Offers are contingent on successful completion of background screen and immunization requirements.

Network Engineer – Lead – Temp to Hire – Remote

by Irma Moore | Nov 8, 2024 | Uncategorized

Introduction

Welcome to Gallagher – a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services. With a growing team of more than 45,000 professionals worldwide, we empower businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you can build a career whether it’s with our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team. Experience The Gallagher Way, a culture fueled by shared values and a collective passion for excellence. Join one of our dynamic teams, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping Gallagher’s future and unlocking unparalleled opportunities for both clients and yourself.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Overview

Network Engineer – Lead

Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper. We live a culture defined by The Gallagher Way, our set of shared values and guiding tenets. A culture driven by our people, over 30,000 strong, serving our clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures.

Please note additional position details below:

• This is a Temp-To-Hire, W-2 position.  We are not able to do 1099 or C2C.
• It is a fully remote role that will need to be based in the U.S. 
• You must meet our U.S. Eligibility requirements for work authorization as noted under

How you’ll make an impact

The Network Technology Lead will function as a technology lead for network and network security related automation initiatives. They will also cover for other developers, build, deploy, and support the solutions in conjunction with other engineering and operations resources. 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 

• Will work with Infrastructure leadership, other IS teams and business units to engineer, recommend, plan technical projects to meet network strategic, reliability, tactical, performance, or controls needs.
• Analyzes business needs; gather requirements, designs, installs, troubleshoots, and supports technical solutions in a world-class infrastructure.
• Develops and documents models, plans, diagrams, illustrations, and procedures in support of engineering activities and network related business initiatives.
• Participates in regular meetings and conference calls
• 8+ years experience in network engineering. Experience network engineering and operation with an enterprise organization preferred.
• 8+ years of experience leading project teams and/or mentoring junior engineers.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of networking technologies, design principles, and the practical application of routers, switches, virtualization, storage, storage networking virtualization/zoning, load-balancers and network security.
• Experience working with SDN solutions such as Cisco ACI, VMware VNX a plus
• Demonstrated working knowledge of network security solutions such as firewalls, VPNs, Intrusion detection/prevention, and web application firewalls.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in several of the following (certification a plus):
• Routing/Switching, spine/leaf architecture
• F5 LTM/GTM
• Cisco ACI
• Cisco ISE
• Palo Alto Networks firewalls and security solutions
• QoS, prioritization of voice and video
• Network automation
• Proven understanding of network segmentation/isolation architectures
• Strong documentation skills and experience generating technical documents, diagrams, solutions specifications, guidelines, processes, and procedures.
• Automation, Ansible, Terraform, scripting
• Excellent communications and customer service skills with proven ability to communicate professionally in a corporate environment.
• Experience in standardizing and automating network and security configuration and deployment
• Experience with software and hardware troubleshooting and system monitoring.

Flexible schedule and hours as you will be working with other resources on a global scale.  
Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

 Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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Data Scientist – Remote Temporary Contract

by Irma Moore | Nov 8, 2024 | Uncategorized

One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess is the world’s leading international premium cruise line and tour company, carrying millions of guests each year to hundreds of destinations around the globe.  We give our guests the Medallion Class experience others simply can’t. The Love Boat promises something for everyone. 

 
The Data Scientist will be a key contributor to transformative data science initiatives, optimizing operational efficiency and enhancing guest experiences across Princess. This role leverages advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to deliver actionable insights that inform strategic decisions and elevate performance metrics. Through team collaboration and individual contribution, this position is responsible for delivering complex data projects that will ultimately drive brand performance, continuous improvement, and accountability to the guest experience within the fleet.

Here’s a summary of what Princess is looking for in its Data Scientist. Is this you? 

Responsibilities  

• Drives execution of a portfolio of Machine Learning (ML) projects/programs in alignment with and supporting our emerging Strategic Roadmap. Leverage data science tools and techniques to analyze large data sets and develop custom models/algorithms to uncover trends, patterns and insights in the data.
• Design, build and launch new data models and visualizations in production, leveraging common development toolkits. Insight discovery: Deliver data insights and drive for adoption through tools (e.g., dashboards, self-serve reporting), memos, and presentations. Analyze data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement. Provide actionable recommendations and insights to senior management to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Understands business issues and translates it into data problems and providing necessary analytical objectivity to ensure data quality, consistency, repeatability and accuracy of insights. Collaborate with analyst, product owners and data scientists to understand data needs, representing key data insights in a meaningful way.
• Own the process of gathering, extracting, and compiling data across sources via relevant tools (e.g., SQL, Python, Power BI). Format, re-structure, and validate data to ensure quality. Independently design, build and launch new data extraction, transformation and loading processes in production, supporting others around efficient queries. Support existing processes running in production and implement optimized solutions.
• Identify the data needed for a business problem and implement required ensure and provide availability of data, while working with data infrastructure to triage issues and resolve.
• Develop and optimize performant database, data model, integration and ETL in snowflake environments.
• Promote and role-model best practices of data science, engineering, and communication throughout the organization.
• Develops a deep understanding of the analytical need and leverage knowledge of Princess data assets, big data technologies to develop and deploy testing hypotheses, use cases, and analyze test results.

Please note that this a long-term temp to hire contract position and you will be hired and paid through our payrolling agency. This position can be 100% remote. 
 

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineer, Information Technology or equivalent educational or job experience, master’s degree preferred
• Experience in data science or engineering roles. 
• 3 years of work experience with analysis applications (extracting insights, performing statistical analysis, or solving business problems), and coding (Python, R, SQL) (or 2 years of work experience with a master’s degree). 
• Extensive experience with SQL and database concepts required. 
• Strong SQL skills and ability to create queries to extract and build tables and database concepts required.
• Familiarity with Data Modeling techniques and Data Warehousing standard methodologies and practices.
• Experience writing ETL processes
• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent.
• Proven experience with at least one major RDBMS
• Experience with programming languages (e.g. Python, Pyspark, R).
• Experience with data orchestration/ETL tools (e.g. Airflow)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong experience with database systems, both SQL and NoSQL, and their optimization.
• Leadership, engagement, collaboration and other necessary skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a positive attitude.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects and highly self-motivated.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to convey complex findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem solver with strong attention to detail and excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

What You Can Expect  

• Base Hourly Range: $35.00 to $65.00. The range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidates’ qualifications and experience unique

Data Analyst – Remote Temporary Contract

by Irma Moore | Nov 8, 2024 | Uncategorized

One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess is the world’s leading international premium cruise line and tour company, carrying millions of guests each year to hundreds of destinations around the globe.  We give our guests the Medallion Class experience others simply can’t. The Love Boat promises something for everyone. 

 
The Data Analyst will work as part of a broader Data Science and Operations Quality team to deliver actionable insights that will ultimately drive brand performance, continuous improvement, and accountability to the guest experience, both within the fleet and shoreside. The Data Analyst’s core focus on quantitative analysis, data visualization, and report creation plays a key role in driving operational understanding and efficiency. Through collaboration with internal stakeholders and across business areas, the Data Analyst will deliver data projects that provide meaningful and lasting value to Hotel Operations and Princess Cruises as a whole. 

Here’s a summary of what Princess is looking for in its Data Analyst. Is this you? 

Responsibilities  

• Reporting and Dashboards: Develop, enhance, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and Tableau to provide key insights into guest experience metrics, operational performance, and customer relations. Analyze onboard data, survey data, and customer relations data to identify trends, patterns, PCC%, and insights. Deliver comprehensive voyage-level insights on stateroom, compensation by stateroom, loyalty, incident categories, voyage comparison, and incidents to improve understanding of the customer journey.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Collect and analyze data from various sources to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities related to guest experience and operational efficiency. Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand data requirements and ensure data accuracy. Enhance data collection to capture valuable data necessary to analyze operations and construct a data warehouse to integrate data from multiple systems to optimize further data analytics and ensure data quality.
• Data Visualization: Create compelling visualizations to communicate complex data findings in a clear and understandable manner. Present findings to key stakeholders, including department heads, using visualizations and reports. Utilize data visualization tools (Python, Tableau, Power BI) to generate guest insights and identify customer characteristics.
• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements, including automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, and re-designing infrastructure for scalability. Build the infrastructure necessary for optimal data extraction, transformation, and loading from various sources using SQL.
• Build analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into operational efficiency and other key business performance metrics.
• Support Key Driver Analysis and perform exploratory and prescriptive analyses to study the category impact on NPS and identify drivers.

Please note that this a long term temp to hire contract position and you will be hired and paid through our payrolling agency. This position is 100% remote.
 

Requirements  

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in data science, Analytics, Computer Science, Engineer, Information Technology or equivalent educational or job experience. 
• Minimum 3 years of work experience with analysis applications (extracting insights, performing statistical analysis, or solving business problems), and coding (Python, R, SQL) (or 2 years of work experience with a master’s degree). 
• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent. 
• Extensive experience with SQL and database concepts required. 
• Extensive experience with Excel required. 
• Python is a plus. 
• Experience writing ETL processes a plus. 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. 
• Strong experience with database systems, both SQL and NoSQL, and their optimization. 
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a positive attitude. 
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with a keen attention to detail. 
• Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects and highly self-motivated. 
• Effective communication skills with the ability to convey complex findings to non-technical stakeholders. 

What You Can Expect  

• Base Hourly Range: $30.00 to $40.00. The range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidates’ qualifications and experience uniquely. 

Business Process Analyst

by Irma Moore | Nov 8, 2024 | Uncategorized

Wilmington, OH, United States

R+L Carriers has an immediate opening for a Business Process Analyst in our Wilmington, OH Service Center office. We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a keen aptitude and an eye for detail. This individual will work with business and technology leaders to develop next generation enterprise applications to support daily operations within our Less Than Truckload (LTL) Transportation Division.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• You will develop an in-depth knowledge of LTL Carrier Operations and use that knowledge as you define and develop to-be business processes and the underlying applications that enable them.
• You will work as part of a team of software development professionals dedicated to maintain R+L Carriers leadership in the industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience gathering and documenting requirements to support software development
• Experience applying use cases or user stories
• Experience developing business cases for IT initiatives
• Experience mapping and analyzing business processes
• Experience with Software Engineering Methodologies
• Strong meeting facilitation and communications skills
• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of relevant experience

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About Us

R+L Carriers is a family owned, privately held transportation company founded in 1965. Our business caters to the transportation and distribution industry and is designed to provide customers with superior service through efficient administration and innovative thinking. The Company prides itself in treating our employees and customers with respect and honesty. We believe each employee contributes directly to the Company’s growth and success. There are many other transportation companies capable of picking up and delivering freight. However, we believed our customers select us because of the efforts of our employees.

R+L Carriers offers an excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions, Paid Vacation & Holidays, and vacation lodging at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

R+L Carriers Shared Services, LLC (“R+L Carriers”) and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law.  R+L Carriers will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.  When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law.  This application is considered current for ninety (90) days only.  At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.  

Administrative Analyst

by Irma Moore | Nov 8, 2024 | Uncategorized

North Wind Site Services is focused on providing engineering, program management, and environmental remediation services including investigation and characterization, environmental restoration, unexploded ordnance/military munitions response (MMRP), regulatory public involvement services, environmental compliance, logistics, and records and facility management.

POSITION PURPOSE:

This is an early career position with potential for growth as a policy analyst and subject matter expert involving the shipment of radioactive materials as it concerns Tribal lands across the lower 48 states. The purpose of this position is to, as part of a team, provide staff support to a committee of tribal members from 21 tribes across the United States. The successful applicant will be expected to help plan meetings, book travel, and generally support committee members’ requests for research and information.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support meeting planning activities such as soliciting bids from hotels and making flight and hotel reservations for committee members.
• Developing meeting agendas and taking meeting notes.
• Conduct research and track issues of interest to committee members.
• Conduct research in support of work products requested by committee members such as brochures, research papers, letters to federal agencies, and related activities.
• Write policy analyses.
• Participate in virtual staff meetings and committee meetings.
• Travel to 3-4 meetings a year within the lower 48 states to support committee meetings.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use social media to learn about and communicate issues of interest to committee members.
• Support development of videos and other communication materials.
• Learn both technical and policy issues related to the storage and shipment of radioactive materials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• College degree or higher. Degree in social sciences preferred such as anthropology, archaeology, environmental studies, or a related field.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and communications skills
• High degree of organization and attention to detail
• Self-motivated since this is a fully remote position
• Familiarity or Meeting/event planning experience or desire to learn
• Experience working on diverse project teams
• Familiarity with MS Office tools

Special Requirements:

• Willingness to travel 3-4 times a year
• Willingness to work overtime on occasion

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of and experience working with tribal nations throughout the United States
• Public speaking
• Knowledge of shipments of spent nuclear fuel and other radioactive materials
• Background in social sciences – anthropology, archaeology, environmental studies, or related field
• Familiarity with or interest in US energy issues

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Lifting boxes of less than 40 lbs
• Travel by airline and rental car.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Primarily indoors in own home.
• Hotels and conference rooms for in-person meetings
• Occasional site tours of nuclear power plants or other energy- or transportation-related facilities.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.

Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.