Coding Coordinator-Inpatient

About the role

Under the direction of the Coding Director, you provide support for leadership positions and a division or department by leading and coordinating administrative work, projects, and staff. You perform various functions requiring in-depth knowledge of departmental programs, operations, and services, hospital policies and procedures, and monitor and address coding hold reports. Position responsibilities include assignment of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient accounts.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and summarizes data from multiple sources to create detailed documents, reports, and high-level presentations.
• Gathers, enters, and/or updates data to maintain departmental records and databases for final approval by management.
• Maintains calendars and meeting schedules, arranges multi-department, hospital, and offsite operational meetings, as well as meetings with vendors and customers.
• Coordinates the planning and organization of departmental events internally and externally, including arrangements for meetings, travel, and expense reimbursements.
• Submits invoices for approval and payment. Performs access and equipment requests for department staff.
• Maintains office supply inventory; orders office supplies according to established guidelines.
• Receives and reconciles supply orders and vendor invoices, identifying and resolving delays, billing errors, or discrepancies.
• Assists in the coordination and completion of special projects as appropriate.
• Investigates registration, billing problems, and billing edits identified by Patient Accounts and Coding Specialists.
• Works with specialty departments, Admitting, and Patient Accounts personnel to resolve identified problems.
• Monitors abstracting systems to assure that invalid accounts are deleted.
• Utilizes reports for identifying backlogs.
• Assigns ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient accounts as needed.
• Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
• Brings identified concerns to the coding department director for resolution.
• Attends meetings and educational conferences, assuming personal responsibility for professional development and ongoing education to maintain proficiency.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of Associate degree in Health Information Management, completion of an AHIMA or AAPC Coding Certification program, or equivalent coding experience required.
• RHIA, RHIT, or CCS from AHIMA or a CIC from AAPC, required.
• Previous office experience.
• Computer skills.
• Minimum 1 year of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS Inpatient coding assignment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Skills & Knowledge

• Medical terminology.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint applications.
• Knowledge and understanding of current ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
• Knowledge of medical records content and management.
• Working knowledge of the EMR either through experience or education, including experience working with structured data and database management.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations about health information and patient confidentiality.
• Adheres to Department, Hospital, and Human Resource Policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Epic experience.
• 3M-360 Computer Assisted Coding.
• Coder 1 level ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS Inpatient code assignment skills based on BILH Coding exam.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $40.00 per hour. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, including seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.