Medical Coding Trainer

Avosys is a growing integrator of professional technological and management solutions services. Founded in 1998 Avosys provides services nationwide to Federal Commercial Local and State clients. We recognize the foundation of our firm is our people and we continue to rise above our competition by hiring the best.

Is it your calling to serve our Nations Heroes Avosys is seeking a Medical Coding Trainer to provide services at Military Treatment Facilities. .

• Maximize family time with no weekend Holiday or oncall requirements
• Maintain worklife balance with guaranteed 8hour shifts
• Take advantage of our competitive comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life shortterm disability longterm disability & 401(k)

The trainer develops specific goals and designs/organizes effective training presentations to promote coding and documentation improvement. Trains and educates MTF staff on coding issues and plays a significant role in coding compliance activities. Delivers appropriate and effective feedback and training via phone email virtual/webinar software and facetoface methods according to customer needs and in accordance with (IAW) policy. This individual will track monitor and report audits and training activities and results.

• Responsible for effectively analyzing coding errors as identified by fellow coders and/or the Government auditors to identify feedback requirements and training opportunities to improve coding accuracy.
• Engages with departmental offices auditing organizations coding liaison managers (CLM) remote location points of contact providers/MTF staff and fellow coders to actively identify recurring coding problems and training needs.
• Develops corrective action training plans along with remedial refresher and new training materials plans and strategies and schedules to continuously improve coding accuracy and documentation. Creates and maintains training records.
• Delivers initial and ongoing training to MTF staff via phone email Defense Connect OnLine (DCO) or successor Government system and facetoface methods according to customer needs and in accordance policy.
• Teaches physicians the value of improved documentation and demonstrates key metrics for determining the progress of Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI). Advises providers on ways to strengthen clinical documentation skills.
• Performs Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) activities as required by military departments and guidance.
• Creates and submits monthly training activity reports to the Government coding office as required

The Medical Coding Trainer will us Unique military Health care Computer Systems/Procedures:

UNIQUE MILITARY HEALTH CARE COMPUTER SYSTEMS/PROCEDURES:

• Composite Health Care systems (CHCS);
• Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA). An electronic medical record documentation system designed for the MHS;
• Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS);
• Military Filing System by sponsor social security number terminal digit order colorcoded and blocked filing system;
• Contents of a military medical record layout sections family member prefix designation forms used in a MTF and the medical record tracking procedures;
• EssentrisTM the clientserver version of the Clinical Information System (CIS);
• Coding Compliance Editor (CCE) Systems;
• Biometric Data Quality Assurance Service (BDQAS)
• MHS Coding Guidelineshttp://www.tricare.mil/ocfo/bea/ubu/codingguidelines.cfm

• Excellent computer and verbal/written communication skills for provider and staff interactions.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes International Classification of Diseases (ICD) diagnoses current procedural terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) and modifiers.
• Advanced understanding of medical terminology pharmacology body systems/ anatomy physiology and concepts of disease processes.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and appropriately prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze coder comments and audit results and research Military Health System (MHS) DoD or Service level requirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) coding guidelines for compliance.
• Knowledge and understanding of medical coding and reimbursement guidelines.
• Attention to detail and completeness with a thorough understanding of government rules and regulations and potential areas of risk for fraud.

Education/Certification:

• A minimum of one of the following: An associates degree in health information management OR a university certificate for medical coding OR at least 30 semester hours university/college credit that includes relevant coursework such as anatomy/physiology medical terminology health information management and/or pharmacology.
• Professional Coding Certifications: The following are recognized professional certifications: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT); Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA); Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA); Certified Professional Coder (CPC); Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) ; Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); or Certified Coding Specialist Physician (CCSP).

Continuing Education Requirements:

Medical coders shall maintain the required continuing education hours in order to maintain current and proper national certification(s) requirements for this position at no expense to the government.

Experience:

• A minimum of eight years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in two or more medical surgical and ancillary specialties.
• A minimum of one 1 year of performance in the specialty is required to be qualifying AND four years of experience in a training role (training auditors coders and/or providers) within the last eight years is required OR three years training experience within the last five years in a military coding environment.
• Training expertise must include identifying coding training opportunities; developing training plans and material and instruction/delivery of the training to medical coder and clinical audiences. Multiple specialties encompass different medical specialties (i.e. Family Practice Pediatrics Gastroenterology OB/GYN etc. that utilize ICD E&M CPT and HCPCS codes. Ancillary specialties PT/OT Radiology Lab Nutrition etc. that usually do NOT use E&M codes do not count as qualifying experience. Additionally coding auditing and training exclusively for specialties such as home health skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation care will not be considered as qualifying experience. Coding experience limited to making codes conform to specific payer requirements for the business office (insurance billing accounts receivable) is not a qualifying factor.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements. The work is primarily sedentary. Requirements may include prolonged walking standing sitting or bending. Carrying or lifting of medical records or documentation may be required daily. Use of one or more computer programs and monitors simultaneously is typical and frequent. Routine travel between the Hub facility and the assigned remote sites is required.

• Professional Coding Certifications: The following are recognized professional certifications: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT); Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA); Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA); Certified Professional Coder (CPC); Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) ; Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); or Certified Coding Specialist Physician (CCSP).

Industry:Defense

US Citizenship Required:Yes

Background Check:Required

Current Clearance Level Required:None

Travel:No