Coder Academy Launched to Train and Place Healthcare Professionals for ICD-10

New Partnership between TrustHCS, Career Step and HIM Connections Educates All Levels

July 1, 2013, Springfield MOTrustHCS announced the launch of a new coder academy designed to prepare coding professionals of various levels and new, novice entrants to the field. The TrustHCS Academy brings the strength of three companies together to meet the nationwide increase in coding demand associated with ICD-10.  TrustHCS coding educators prepare new students and seasoned coding professionals to enter the field and by increasing their knowledge and related ICD-10 skills.  Career Step delivers proven, on-line curriculum, and HIM Connections places trained and certified students—a critical component of the program’s launch.  The announcement was made by Torrey Barnhouse, President, TrustHCS.

“The healthcare industry has endured a persistent 30% deficit in coding staffing,” mentions Barnhouse.    Results of a recent industry study co-sponsored by the AHIMA Foundation and TrustHCS, indicate this gap will continue to increase by an additional 23% as a result of ICD-10 implementation. “Our Academy helps to meet this demand,” he concludes.

Career Step’s proven on-line content is the backbone of the TrustHCS Academy.  The Career Step curriculum boasts an 86% first-attempt pass rate for those sitting for the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification.  This is in comparison to an industry average 67% first time pass rate for the certification.

In addition, HIM Connections helps with student job placement.  The TrustHCS Academy will work closely with HIM Connections to connect academy graduates with industry needs.  HIM Connections contracts with numerous Human Resource and Health Information Management (HIM) Directors across the United States for staffing needs specific to medical record coding and HIM.

The first cohort of TrustHCS Academy students have already signed up to tackle the curriculum.  This group includes the general public with no coding or HIM background and coding professionals with various backgrounds and levels of coding knowledge.

About TrustHCS

TrustHCS is a health information management (HIM) services and revenue cycle consultancy firm for healthcare providers. TrustHCS protects the revenue integrity of health providers through affordable, on-demand remote coding, coding compliance, audit, cancer registry and educational services. TrustHCS is an early adopter of learning partnerships for ICD-10 and offers a unique, cost-effective set of educational modalities for hospitals, clinics and physician practices nationwide, TrustHCS ensures correct clinical coding, delivers effective coding compliance programs, conducts audits and supports cancer registries. For more information, visit www.trusthcs.com.

About Career Step

Career Step, a premier healthcare education company offering career-focused education and corporate training, has trained nearly 90,000 students, has 160 partnerships with colleges and universities nationwide, and provides training for several of the most respected healthcare employers in the nation. Career Step is committed to improving lives and advancing the business goals of its clients and partners through its curriculum and services. The company’s training programs are currently focused in healthcare, administration and technology.  More information can be found at www.careerstep.com or 1-800-246-7836.

About HIM Connections

HIM Connections is a results-driven staffing and recruitment firm specializing in HIM. The company quickly locates qualified, credentialed and experienced HIM professionals to fill hospitals’ HIM staffing needs; short-term or long-term. The company saves time for their customers by presenting fully-vetted candidates, building relationships with passive candidates, and offering flexible service options for staffing and recruitment of HIM professionals. For more information, visit www.himconnections.com.

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