Outpatient Coding Education Analyst
About the role
UW Medicine Enterprise Records and Health Information has an outstanding opportunity for an OUTPATIENT CODING EDUCATION ANALYST. Candidates with pathology and at least one other outpatient specialty experience such as radiology or emergency department will be prioritized.
Work schedule
100% FTE
Mon-Fri
100% Remote
Position highlights
- Serve as an organization resource and content expert for current documentation and coding guidelines
- Perform coding audits, analyze results and create audit reports
- Provide education and training on the results of internal audits
- Engage in the development and/or implementation of audit/monitoring plans
- Participate in the development and/or delivery of educational and outreach materials
- Report on unit activities
- Maintain unit records
- Monitor regulatory developments
- Help develop Coding program policies and procedures
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a Health Sciences discipline, Business Administration or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience
- Minimum of 3 years increasingly responsible related experience, including coding auditing, analysis, education and training
Desired qualifications
- Experience performing root cause analysis (RCA) and resolving coding claim denials
- Two years of coding edit resolution experience
Department description
Enterprise Records and Health Information (ERHI) is a Shared Service Department that supports all aspects of the patient medical record from governance, integrity, documentation timeliness, completion, clinical coding, billing, release, and tracking to management of access, retention, and destruction. ERHI provides advice and resources related to the lifecycle management of all UW Medicine records. ERHI is an integral part of the Enterprise Revenue Cycle and has a unique role in the organization that supports both clinical and operational activities.
Primary job responsibilities
- Serve as an organization resource and content expert for current documentation and coding guidelines
- Perform coding audits, analyze results and create audit reports
- Respond to general coding questions (ICD, DRG, CPT and HCPCS)
- Engage in the development and/or implementation of audit/monitoring plans
- Participate in the development and/or delivery of educational and outreach materials
- Report on unit activities
- Maintain unit records
- Monitor regulatory developments
- Help develop Coding program policies and procedures
- Evaluate billing/coding/documentation behavior and identify recommendations for improvement
- Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend enhancements
- Manage or conduct audits, ensuring they are performed in accordance with the UW Medicine Audit Policy
Compensation, benefits and position details
Pay Range Minimum: $69,576.00 annual
Pay Range Maximum: $107,628.00 annual
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Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular: Regular
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%
About the university
The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Disclosure requirement
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment.