Coding Educator/Auditor Health Sector

Responsible to review inpatient and/or outpatient records for quality and comprehensive coding, under the supervision of the HIM Coding Manager. Educate and train all coding and CDMP associates regarding coding regulations and compliance.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities (include percentage of time spent on each):

Establish, implement, and maintain a review process for compliance, including a formal review (audit) process.

Review inpatient and/or outpatient coded records for quality and comprehensive coding to ensure compliance with ICD-9-CM, CPT4, and HCPCS level II coding conventions.

Standardizing coding and abstracting documented coding policies and procedures.

Analyzes and interprets coding data to identify problems or trends.

Ensures compliance with coding standards and government regulations. Maintains knowledge of coding and billing requirements and regulatory changes.

Acts as a resource to the coding and management associates.

Assists in the ongoing development and maintenance of a coding/abstracting policies, procedure and practice standards.

Audits, reports and documents all results to the Coder Manager

Provides, initiates, and supports training/education for the coding and CDMP associates regarding coding regulations and compliance.

Supports the education and compliance for CDMP post query, re-coding and re-billing process.

Actively communicates and provides timely feedback to all coding and nursing Associates.

Qualifications:

Registered Health Information Administrator(RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required.

Coding Certification - CCS Preferred

Experience as an educator/trainer required.

Five plus years of professional level experience, three or more in coding and/or reimbursement.

Analytical ability to gather and interpret data, to evaluate reports and track progress and to determine methods for ensuring coding compliance.

In-depth technical knowledge of ICD-9-CM, CPT-4 coding conventions, DRG and APC assignment, medical terminology and anatomy.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Computer skills for organizing and displaying data.

Empresa: Savvy Talent Solutions
Localidad: Fredericksburg (Virginia)
Sector: Salud
Profesiones relacionadas: Coding Specialist,Compliance Analyst,Compliance Assistant,Compliance Examiner
Tipo de contrato: Indefinido, Jornada Completa
Experiencia mínima: 5 años
Fecha de publicación: 30-10-2009
Salario: 55598 / Año

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