Company Background
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Dedicated online adult-focused healthcare education company for 20
years
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100% in-house staff
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AHIMA & AAPC approved educational courses
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Leading online healthcare educator
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Proprietary learning management system (LMS) supporting up to 100,000
users
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Partner branding capabilities
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Senior management team with extensive Healthcare & HIM backgrounds
Corporate Training
• Outcomes-driven educational programs specifically designed to meet growing demands of healthcare providers to train, retain and develop their employees
• Leverage the widely-recognized value of investing in employees as they cut cost and improve quality • Efficient and cost-effective means for staff members to gain new skills and demands and increase their
value to healthcare executive leaders
• Assessment tools
• Provide methods to help hiring managers determine readiness of candidates and employees to perform specific aspects of job requirements
• Gap analysis to identify explicit individual strengths and weaknesses in particular areas of knowledge and skills
• Pioneers in the design and delivery of online programs
• Respected and recognized by healthcare industry certification organizations
• Trusted by key healthcare providers and payers to meet their training and business objectives • Accessible and effective for adult learners in busy healthcare environments
Initial and Ongoing Training and
Development
Corporate Training Programs
• Knowledge and Skills Assessments for employees and candidates • ICD-10 Biomedical Sciences Clinical Coder Courses
• ICD-10 Biomedical Sciences Advanced Assessments • ICD-10 Seminars and Workshops
• ICD-10-CM/PCS Code Set Training • ICD-10 Physician Training by Specialty
• ICD-9 Medical Coding and Billing – New and Advanced Student • ICD-9 Outpatient to Inpatient Medical Coding and Billing
• Medical Biller Training
The ICD-10 Solution
• ICD-10-focused expertise in coding and adult learning methodologies
• Sophisticated, online approach enables economical and efficient access, as well as practice and application during learning
• Optimal retention
• Minimal learner frustration
• Modular content delivered via our proprietary Learning Management System (LMS) can also be delivered via SCORM 1.2 packaging
• Flexibility enables hosting on any compliant system or hosting by Career Step • Robust reporting capabilities
• Immediate access without versioning
• Designed to ensure clients evaluate needs, receive role- and needs-based training, assess retention and gaps along the way, retrain as needed, practice along the way and are confidently prepared for ICD-10
• Working with large healthcare facility clients on ICD-10 training development since 2009 • System wide ICD-10-CM/PCS educational programs
• Assessments for coding staff’s clinical knowledge base on biomedical sciences (1000+ coders to date) with detailed reporting
• Adult learning with interactive exercises and activities
• Ann Zeisset, RHIT, CCS and Gail Smith, MA, RFIA, CCS-P national ICD-10 experts, authors and speakers
• Biomedical Science Courses incorporating ICD-10-CM/PCS characteristics • Separate HIM PCS/CM and Professional Services ICD-10 CM code training • CM and PCS code set training with periodic instructor-led webinars
• Project Manager assigned to assist with schedules, reports, and project plan
Our Experience and Work Approach
Benefits
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Programs based on ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and
Reporting and ICD-10-PCS Coding Guidelines
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On-Line education accessible 24/7 supported by proprietary LMS
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Developed and monitored project timelines with status reporting
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Detailed coding guideline instruction with multi level coding exercises
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AHIMA and AAPC prior-approved CEU’s
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Interactive and instructional design for adult learners
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Client branded online training programs with custom capabilities
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Flexibility to assign staff by programs and timelines
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Administrative rights allowing review of multiple progress, activity and
result reports by staff
Project Manager Roles and
Responsibilities
• Assist client Project Manager with creation of project plan
• Create education schedule and timeline for staff by programs
• Create client database: staff contact information, login and
programs
• Conduct staff kick-off calls
• Monitor staff progress and provide status reporting to client’s PM
• Coordinate distribution of study guides
• Schedule instructor led webinars
• Coordinate distribution of CEU Certificates upon completion
Example Calendar
DUAL CODING MAY 2014 COURSE COMPLETION CALENDAR
Course Name Begin Date Completion Date
Basic Assessment Pt. 1 12/17/12 (wk of) 12/21/12 (wk of) Basic Assessment Pt. 2 12/31/12 (wk of) 01/04/12 (wk of) Medical Terminology (6 wks) 01/07/12 02/15/13
Review Study Guide (Med Term) (3 wks) 02/18/13 03/08/13
Advanced Med Term Assessment 03/11/13 (wk of) 03/15/13 (wk of)
Anatomy (6 wks) 03/18/13 04/26/13
Review Study Guide (Anatomy) (3 wks) 04/29/13 05/17/13
Advanced Anatomy Assessment 05/20/13 (wk of) 05/24/13 (wk of)
Pathophysiology (6wks) 05/27/13 07/05/13
Review Study Guide (Patho) (3 wks) 07/08/13 07/26/13
Advanced Pathophysiology Assessment 07/29/13 (wk of) 08/02/13 (wk of)
Pharmacology (5wks) 08/05/13 09/06/13
Review Study Guide (Pharm) (3 wks) 09/09/13 09/27/13
Advanced Pharm Assessment 09/30/13 (wk of) 10/04/13 (wk of) Additional CCCC Training for staff not meeting goals
ICD-10 Training CM (12wks) 10/07/13 01/10/13 ICD-10 Training PCS (16wks) 01/13/14 05/02/14
• National surveys are showing that the majority of
organizations are behind in planning and training
• Detail project planning through 2014 is critical
• Assigning dedicated training times for staff
• Analyzing production coverage needed during training
• Reporting tools for tracking staff progress
• Lack of adequate ICD-10 specific Anatomy and
Pathophysiology education
Lessons Learned To Date
3 Tier Modular Approach
Online Seminars
Online Clinical Concept Training and
Assessments
Online ICD-10 Code Training Programs
3 Tier Modular Approach
Online Seminars
Training & AssessmentsOnline Clinical Concept Online ICD-10 Code Training ProgramsOnline ICD-10 Code
Training Programs
ICD-10-CM CODE TRAINING PROGRAMS
• CM training by chapter with comparisons of I-9 vs. I-10 guidelines • ICD-10-CM - 12 weeks of training (23 hours 1.5 – 2.0 hours per week) • Training on all modified and new guidelines
• Identification of key anatomy and pathophysiology related to diagnoses • Online, instructor-driven training with multi-level exercises in all chapters
• Basic: step by step, instructor driven, one-line diagnoses
• Intermediate: paragraph case scenarios allowing learners to select pace
• Learners can immediately proactive coding and move on or review and refresh (fast track)
• Learners can continue to practice on a step by step path enabling more study before move to more complex exercises
• Complex: de-identified medical records utilizing the new and more complex guidelines
• Minimum of two, instructor-led webinars • End of program exam
Online ICD-10 Code
Training Programs
ICD-10-PCS CODE TRAINING PROGRAMS
• PCS training by root operation
• ICD-10-CM - 14 weeks of training (28 hours 1.5 – 2.0 hours per week) • Training on all new guidelines including 6 character guidelines
• Identification of key anatomy and pathophysiology related to procedures • Online, instructor-driven training with multi-level exercises in all chapters
• Basic: step by step, instructor driven, one-line diagnoses
• Intermediate: paragraph case scenarios allowing learners to select pace
• Learners can immediately proactive coding and move on or review and refresh (fast track)
• Learners can continue to practice on a step by step path enabling more study before move to more complex exercises
• Complex: de-identified medical records utilizing the new and more complex guidelines
• Minimum of two, instructor-led webinars • End of program exam
Identify the benefits of
efficiently using
training time
• Small increments of
curriculum
• Maximize learner
retention through
multi-layer exercises
Discuss value of
systematic training
approach
• ICD-10-CM by
chapter & PCS Root
operation
• Key element review
of anatomy &
pathophysiology
• Education on all new
ICD-10 Coding
Guidelines
Recognize importance
of learning
assessments
• Identify pre-training
knowledge
• Multi-level coding
exercises
• Measure knowledge
retention in program
final exams
Learning Objectives
ICD-10 Training Guidelines
ICD-10-CM Code Training
ICD-10-CM Code Training
– case
discussion with embedded videos
ICD-10-PCS code training - Exercises
Instructor Led Training
• AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainers
• Pre-established timelines based on specific module completion
• Project Manager customizes webinar content based on report
scores, course progression, and solicited questions
• Instructors also cover main topics and examples from online
modules and information provided by Project Manager and client
• Live webinars/chats with instructor scheduled by Project Manager
• Minimum two scheduled during ICD-10-CM
• Minimum two scheduled during ICD-10-PCS
• Recorded for future access
3 Tier Modular Approach
Online Seminars
ONLINE CLINICAL CONCEPT TRAINING
and Assessments
Online ICD-10 Code Training Programs
Online Clinical Concept
Training
BASELINE ASSESSMENTS (BASIC BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES) WITH REPORTING
• Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology (8 AHIMA CEU) • Department summary and individualized reports by coder
ICD-10-CM/PCS CLINICAL CONCEPTS COURSES (ICD-10 READINESS)
• Four CCCC online courses (29 AHIMA CEU and 16 AAPC CEU):
• Medical Terminology – focused on ICD-10-CM/PCS concepts • Anatomy – focused on ICD-10-CM/PCS concepts
• Pathophysiology– focused on ICD-10-CM concepts • Pharmacology – focused on ICD-10-CM concepts
• Detailed study guides
ICD-10-CM/PCS ADVANCED CLINICAL CONCEPT ASSESSMENTS WITH REPORTING
• Advanced Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology (geared towards ICD-10-CM/PCS) (8 AHIMA CEU)
• Department summary and individualized reports by coder
ICD-10-CM/PCS Clinical Concept Course:
Medical Terminology
ICD-10-CM/PCS Clinical Concept Course:
Anatomy
ICD-10-CM/PCS Clinical Concept Course:
Anatomy embedded videos
ICD-10-CM/PCS Clinical Concept Course:
Anatomy
ICD-10-CM/PCS Clinical Concept Course:
Anatomy
ICD-10-CM/PCS Clinical Concept Course:
Anatomy
ICD-10-CM/PCS Clinical Concept Course:
Anatomy
Toolbar
Coder Clinical Concept Course: Anatomy
(scores)
ICD-10-CM/PCS Clinical Concept Course:
Pathophysiology embedded videos
ICD-10-CM/PCS Clinical Concept Course:
Pathophysiology
ICD-10-CM/PCS Clinical Concept Course:
Pathophysiology
ICD-10-CM/PCS Clinical Concept Course:
Pharmacology
ICD-10-CM/PCS Clinical Concept Course:
Pharmacology
3 Tier Modular Approach
Online Seminars
Online Clinical Concept Training and
ASSESSMENTS
Online ICD-10 Code Training Programs
Online Assessments
BASELINE ASSESSMENTS (BASIC BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES) WITH REPORTING
• Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology (8 AHIMA CEU) • Department summary and individualized reports by coder
ICD-10-CM/PCS CLINICAL CONCEPTS COURSES (ICD-10 READINESS)
• Four CCCC online courses (29 AHIMA CEU and 16 AAPC CEU):
• Medical Terminology – focused on ICD-10-CM/PCS concepts • Anatomy – focused on ICD-10-CM/PCS concepts
• Pathophysiology– focused on ICD-10-CM concepts • Pharmacology – focused on ICD-10-CM concepts
• Detailed study guides
ICD-10-CM/PCS ADVANCED CLINICAL CONCEPT ASSESSMENTS WITH REPORTING
• Advanced Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology (geared towards ICD-10-CM/PCS) (8 AHIMA CEU)
• Department summary and individualized reports by coder
Example: Baseline Assessment
Immediate Results
Example: Reporting
Example: Advanced Assessment
Example: Advanced Assessment
Example: Advanced Assessment
3 Tier Modular Approach
Online Seminars
Training & AssessmentsOnline Clinical Concept Online ICD-10 Code Training ProgramsOnline Seminars
ICD-10 AWARENESS SEMINAR 1 HOUR
• Audience: Senior Management, Overall awareness campaign • ICD-10 impact awareness
• Changes in ICD-10-CM/PCS character layout • ICD-10 fundamentals
• CMS ICD-10 Provider Compliance Timeline
ICD-10 OVERVIEW SEMINAR 7 CEU AHIMA / 4.5 AAPC
• Audience: Managers, PFS, IT, Researchers, Decision Support • ICD-10-CM/PCS structure, guidelines, and conventions
• Data utilization • Review GEMS
• MS-DRGs, and code freezes
ICD-10 WORKSHOP 20 CEU AHIMA / 6 AAPC
• Audience: Coding Leads, CDI, UR Reviewers, Case Managers, Quality and Compliance SMEs, Training Team SMEs, Coder education
• Detailed ICD-10-CM structure, guidelines, and conventions • Detailed ICD-10-PCS surgical scenarios
• Numerous coding exercises in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
Update: CMS will not enforce compliance until 6-30-12
Update: CMS proposed compliance date 10-1-14
Awareness Seminar
Overview Seminar embedded videos
Overview Seminar embedded videos
Overview Seminar
Live webinar with instructor
Live webinar with instructor
Workshop
Embedded video ICD-10-CM PDF file instructions
Workshop
Workshop Embedded Videos
Workshop PCS Module
Workshop
• Programs based on ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and ICD-10-PCS Coding Guidelines
• Assigned project manager with weekly reporting on status and scoring
• Experienced Leaders in HIM, coding, adult education and instructional design • AHIMA and AAPC prior-approved CEUs
• Instructor led webinars in CM and PCS code set training • Interactive and instructional design for adult learners
• Branded online training modules with custom capabilities and staff assignment
• Administrative rights allowing review of multiple progress, activity and score reports by staff
Benefits
• National leaders in
ICD-10-CM/PCS education
• Published authors
• Books • Articles
• AHIMA ICD-10 Academy
instructors
• Recognized HIM speakers
• Experienced academic
educators
Qualifications of Career Step Authors
3 Tier Modular Approach
Online Seminars
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Online Clinical Concept Training and
Assessments
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Online ICD-10 Code Training Programs
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