Coding & Documentation Coordinator

About the role

A Coding and Documentation Coordinator within the Health Information Management Department will perform tasks and activities under the direction of the facility Coding Manager.

Responsibilities

• distribution of uncoded patient encounters to employed and contract coding resources for final coding;
• ongoing training of coders and vendor support staff on the accurate coding of patient encounters according to patient type and/or facility specific coding guidelines;
• monitors work distributed to coders and contract vendors for compliance with Emory turn-around time (TAT) standards;
• monitors flagged records (reviewed but not coded) for readiness to code and returns records to coders as appropriate;
• maintains ongoing communications via email and telephone calls with Coding Contract Account Managers re coding quality, productivity and, TAT;
• works with physicians, mid-level staff and clinical departments re: complete patient documentation for coding of patient encounters;
• performs intermittent quality reviews for coding accuracy and reports findings to appropriate internal and vendor resources;
• handles registration issues including requests to Make Data Healthy;
• performs follow up on issues re aging uncoded patient encounters;
• provides coverage for coworkers as needed; codes patient encounters as needed.

Requirements

• Post high-school education necessary to complete programs in health record technology or health record administration and must have one of the following credentials: RHIA, RHIA, CCS or CPC (outpatient position only);
• a combination of education and experience may be considered for highly qualified candidates;
• 5 years of production coding the applicable patient type/types;
• knowledge of charge master processes preferred;
• experience with the 3M HDM coding/abstracting system, HealthQuest registration/billing system, and Cerner Millennium EHR preferred.

Qualifications

Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs And more

Skills

Knowledge of charge master processes preferred; experience with the 3M HDM coding/abstracting system, HealthQuest registration/billing system, and Cerner Millennium EHR preferred.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs And more

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD