Outpatient Coding Coordinator Req #: 30126767 Category: Admin Support/Clerical Facility: Beaumont Services Center Department: Facility Coding Schedule: Full time Shift: DaysHours: 7 - 4:30 M-F Job Details:
Position Title: Coding Coordinator - Outpatient
General Summary: Responsible for coordination of employees and processes in assigned areas of HIM Clinical Coding, and Coding Audit; Inpatient, Outpatient , Emergency and Professional Coding Performs quality and compliance audits. Reviews medical record documentation to determine coding accuracy.
Essential Duties:
1. Oversees variety of duties which can include: serves as an expert coding resource for HIM Management, physicians, office staff and service line coders. (Facility and Professional coding), review of denials and rejections including HIM work queues, complex coding issues, and quality initiatives.
2. Maintains expert coding knowledge (ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS) and understanding of government regulations, third party payor requirements and various reimbursement methodologies (MS-DRG, APR-DRG, APC, Rehab CMG, RVU),
3. Coordination of staffs day to day operations, assists in trouble shooting issues, problem solving and resolution of customer service and/or billing issues. Identify problematic coding trends based on audit acitivity to provide ongoing training and education.
4. Monitors goals & objectives for assigned area to assist in achieving turnaround times, staff productivity and quality.
5. Assists in interviews, training, counseling, audits, and evaluating performace of staff.
6. May compile statistics, weekly & monthly reports and employees schedules.
7. Coordinates responses to payor audits for reconsideration process (appeal preparation).
Standard Qualifications:
* Bachelors or Associates Degree in Health Information Management or related field
* Minimum of 3-5 years of acute care coding experience
* RHIT certification required
Other Qualifications: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to prioritize duties. Excellent organizational and time-management skills. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Computer application skills (Windows, Microsoft Office)
Beaumont Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
