*Coordinator-Anesthesia Coding Quality/Education/Full Time/Remote
Work set-up:
Full Remote
Experience:
Mid-level (2-5 years)
Offer summary
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or G.E.D. required, with an Associate's Degree in Healthcare or related fields preferred., Alternatively, five years of coding experience can substitute formal education., Specialty coding certification such as CPC, CCS, or CCA is required., Must have thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, medical terminology, pharmacology, and coding systems..Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate and oversee the flow of medical record coded information for billing and reimbursement.
- Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and timely submission of medical data and documentation.
- Act as a liaison in the coding reimbursement process and evaluate educational programs to improve documentation quality.
- Serve as an educational resource for providers and coding staff regarding coding and documentation practices.
Job description
General Summary
Directly coordinates, oversees and controls the flow of medical record coded information required of the hospital and ambulatory sites for billing/reimbursement purposes. The Coding Coordinator of Quality & Education is responsible for the completeness, accuracy, quality and timely submission of all medical data and supporting documentation for inpatient discharges and outpatient encounters. Acts as the departmental liaison to the activities in the coding reimbursement process. Assesses, designs and evaluates educational programs and processes that are aimed at improving the quality of documentation practices for Henry Ford Health System. Serves as an educational resource for providers and/or coding staff relating to coding and documentation.
Education/Experience Required
Directly coordinates, oversees and controls the flow of medical record coded information required of the hospital and ambulatory sites for billing/reimbursement purposes. The Coding Coordinator of Quality & Education is responsible for the completeness, accuracy, quality and timely submission of all medical data and supporting documentation for inpatient discharges and outpatient encounters. Acts as the departmental liaison to the activities in the coding reimbursement process. Assesses, designs and evaluates educational programs and processes that are aimed at improving the quality of documentation practices for Henry Ford Health System. Serves as an educational resource for providers and/or coding staff relating to coding and documentation.
Education/Experience Required
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
- Associates Degree in Healthcare related field,
- Medical Records Sciences, or Business/Healthcare administration or five (5) years coding experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement.
- Additional specialty coding certification or two (2) years of specialty coding experience required.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, disease processes, medical terminology, pharmacology, and coding systems.
- Five (5) years of specialty coding experience preferred.
- Certification in at least one of the following: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or RHIT Certification eligibility,CPC, CPC-A, CCS, CCP, CCA, COC.
- Organization: Corporate Services
- Department: Procedural Coding
- Shift: Day Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
Required profile
Experience
Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory. Other Skills
- Teamwork
- Communication