Coding Operations Coordinator

This is a remote position.

The Operations Coordinator is a subject matter expert and role model for all divisions of the Coding Department (IP/OP/Charge Posting/Edits) and coordinates a team effort to compile and maintain data for various functional areas within the Coding Department.  This position monitors all division statistics and evaluation measures, maintains the department’s dashboard, and assists in ensuring competencies and compliance requirements are met for all State and Federal standards.   This position is accountable for working with each coding division to identify areas of opportunity for efficiencies through improved workflows.

Additional Responsibilities:

·       Is a resource to IP/OP/Charge Posting/Edit Coders

• Provides an ongoing review of changes made by various regulatory organizations and develops procedures and guidelines to maintain compliance with all standards.  Compiles productivity and quality statistics for all areas within the Coding Department, and reports the results to Coding Management
  

·       Collaborates with the Coding Educator to identify educational opportunities

·       Collaborates with the Coding Educator to establish continual evaluation measures for the coding staff

·       Updates and revises Coding Department protocols as required

• Possesses expertise in all aspects of coding, charging and edit resolution and billing/revenue cycle functions
  
• Monitors account, charge review, claim edit WQs linked to coding through the continual monitoring of rules and opportunities identified by the coding teams and ancillary departments
  
• Collaborates with key internal customers to create strategic plans to continue to meet or exceed organizational metrics
  
• Assists with creating and monitoring of the onboarding process, performance measurements, protocols and compliance education for the vendors utilized for coding
  
• Acts a liaison between the Coding Department and vendors utilized
  
• Participates in monthly vendor meetings (or as designated) to ensure optimal performance
  
• Participation in IP/OP/Charge Posting and Edit department meetings as required
  
• Assists with developing and implementing protocols for the effective management of performance across all divisions of coding
  

Requirements

Required:

• RHIT, RHIA or CCS credentialed
  
• 5 years of coding experience in an acute healthcare setting
  
• Leadership experience
  
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.  Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
  

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
  
• 7 years of coding experience in an acute healthcare setting
  

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, vision and ancillary benefits
  
• 401k
  
• Generous PTO