Coding Coordinator IV

Role Overview

• Responsible for the timely and accurate coding for reimbursement and data collection purposes.
• Coordinates daily responsibilities of coding and support staff.
• Timely prebill review and audit patient medical records (inpatient primarily) and correctly capture final DRG for each review.
• Analyze clinical data of inpatients, current treatment, past medical history and identify potential gaps in physician documentation.
• Analyze and report trends for improvement opportunities in coding and documentation.
• Verify coding and abstracting accuracy by performing quantitative and qualitative reviews.
• Communicate with physicians or other providers to validate diagnoses, clinical indicators and appropriately prompts for documentation utilization AHIMA/ACDIS best practice query principles, if necessary, either verbally or written.
• Follow industry best practice coding standards in accordance with CMS, AHIMA, AHA, AAPC, and AMA guidelines.
• Create educational material and educate physicians, coders, and other key healthcare providers regarding clinical documentation improvement and the need for accurate and complete documentation in the health record.
• Train and audit entry level coders or coders who are being trained in a new discipline.

Requirements

• RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification or equivalent certification/degree.
• College credits in medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Three years coding experience in a Health Information Management Department or equivalent.
• Experience with implementing and maintaining computer systems.

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• 403(b) with company match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Incredible Work/ Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!