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Trinity Health one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation serving communities in 21 states with 86 hospitals 128 continuing care facilities and home health and hospice programs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Knows understands incorporates and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission Vision and Values in behaviors practices and decisions.

Responsible for coding and/or validation of charges for more complex service lines advanced proficiencies in surgical or specialty coding practice.

Reviews chart including nursing notes physician orders progress notes and surgical or specialty notes thoroughly to interpret and validate and/or extract all charges. Ensures each chart is complete according to specified guidelines. Ensures charges captured on the correct patient correct encounter correct date of service with any required modifiers.

Reviews documentation abstracts data and ensure charges/coding are in alignment with in AMA and Medicare coding guidelines. Ensures medical documentation and coding compliance with Federal State and Private payer regulations.

Performs coding functions including CPT ICD-10 assignment documentation review and claim denial review

Responsible for proofing daily charges for accuracy and clean claim submission

Responsible for balancing charges and adjustments

Maintains productivity standards

Maintains compliance with regulatory requirements

Responsible for denial coordination with Patient Business Service (PBS) centers; including analysis of clinical documentation assist in appeals as needed root cause analysis and tracking as needed.

Educates clinical staff on need for accurate and complete documentation to ensure revenue optimization and integrity.

Performs outpatient clinical documentation improvement review (acute only) as needed.

Performs research on charges and communicate findings to intra and inter-departmental colleagues as needed.

Maintains a minimum productivity standard based on service line and charge type; including but not limited to: chart review charge extraction E&M level assignment and charge entry.

Documents lessons learned and works with colleagues in Revenue Integrity department on creating standard charge capture and process reference materials. Assists with project initiatives to deploy information and provides education.

Reviews and responds to various quality reports including reports that identify missing charges duplicate charges late charges etc. Maintain and update required reference logs and other reporting tools. May develop and present information.

As needed performs daily reconciliation processes including ensuring supply charges are appropriate captured (may include implants) identify duplicate charges and initiate appropriate communications when there are documentation and/or charge deficiencies or charge errors.

Maintains patient confidentiality.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum three (3) years of relevant coding and charge control work experience in a Hospital and/or Physician Practice environment and experience in revenue cycle billing coding and/or patient financial services.

Strong working knowledge of Medical terminology data entry supply chain processes hospital and/or Medical Group practice operations.

Licensure / Certification: RHIA RHIT CCS CPC/COC or other coding credentials is required. CHC (Healthcare Compliance Certification) preferred. AAPC AHIMA or CCSP certification/membership preferred.

Must possess a demonstrated knowledge of clinical processes clinical coding (CPT HCPCS ICD-9/10 revenue codes and modifiers) charging processes and audits and clinical billing. Strong understanding of various medical claim formats.

Knowledge of clinical documentation improvement processes strongly preferred.

Strong knowledge of Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) and Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) reimbursement structures and prebill edits including Outpatient Coding Edits (OCE)/Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits and Discharged Note Final Billed (DNFB).

Prior cardiac cath/interventional radiology charging/coding experience strongly preferred.

Ability to perform charge capture processes including understanding technical integration of electronic medical record and the automation of charge triggers and ability to investigate charge errors accordingly. Epic experience desired.

Knowledge of Hospital and/or Physician group practice revenue cycle front-end functions such as patient registration and provider payment enrollment and back-end functions that may impact charge related errors.

Ability to organize and to prioritize work in a diverse fast-paced environment while working on multiple projects simultaneously.

Strong problem-solving skills analytical abilities excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with other departments including leadership for the areas of charge capture HIM PBS and other key stakeholders.

Knowledge of billing and regulatory guidelines as related to charging and other revenue cycle processes and ability to assist clinical departments and/or physician practices with changes to their charging practices based on guidelines.

Experience with MS Excel Word and PowerPoint preferred.

Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative shared leadership environment.

Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy mission vision goals and values of Trinity Health.

Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal State and Local laws and regulations the Trinity Health Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest ethical and professional behaviors.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.