Lead Clinical Quality Coder - Atrium Health FT Days
Lead Clinical Quality Coder - Atrium Health FT Days
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Job Description
Accepting applicants from the following states: AL CO FL GA ID KS KY ME MI NC SC VA VT
Salary: $30.48$45.71/hour
Our CommitmenttoYou:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and wellbeing programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort and LongTerm Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Job Summary
Trains team members and performs coding audits. Reviews clinical documentation and diagnostic results as appropriate to extract data and apply appropriate ICD9/10CM and CPT 4 codes for billing internal and external reporting research and regulatory compliance. Assists Coding Director Coding Manager or Coding Supervisor with coding related functions to ensure consistent high quality coding MSDRG APC Present on Admission Patient Safety Indicators Hospital Acquired Conditions and Core Measures assignments.
Essential Functions
- Trains and orients new team members according to specific guidelines while utilizing the facility encoder HBOC and EMR.
- Demonstrates the technical competence to use the facility encoder as it interfaces with the hospital mainframe and/or EMR in an onsite or remote setting.
- Demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications in using required computer systems with minimal assistance.
- Assists Coding leadership with continuing education for all coding personnel.
- Facilitates peer review and training for Coding personnel.
- Prepares and performs coding audits to ensure consistent high quality coding MSDRG APC Present on Admission Patient Safety Indicators Hospital Acquired Conditions and Core Measures.
- Resolves error reports associated with billing process identifies and reports error patterns and when necessary assists in design and implementation of workflow changes to reduce billing errors.
- Assists with rebilling accounts when necessary.
- Coordinates flow of information between coding and other departments which include Medical Records Medical Audit Patient Accounts Performance Improvement Corporate Compliance RAC DA2 Clinical Care Management and other coding reviews as requested.
- Reviews inpatient and/or outpatient medical records to identify the appropriate principal diagnosis and procedure codes all other appropriate secondary diagnoses and procedure codes and POA indicator for all diagnosis codes.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to concentrate and sit for long periods of time while reviewing electronic health records. Daily and weekly deadlines must be met in a fast paced office environment and/or at home environment.
Education Experience and Certifications.
High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelors Degree preferred. Advanced knowledge in Medical Terminology Anatomy and Physiology and Pharmacology. 5 years acute care facility coding and/or supervision required. Ability to work effectively as a trainer/educator while communicating effectively and patiently. Previous auditing and training experience preferred. Current RHIA RHIT CPC CPCH CIC or CCS required plus a passing score on the Coding test.
Employment Type
Full-Time
