Coding Coordinator
Beaumont Health
- Beaumont, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversees variety of duties which can include: serves as an expert coding resource for HIM Management, service line coders, office staff and physicians. (Facility and Professional coding), review of denials and rejections including HIM work queues, complex coding issues, and quality initiatives.
- Maintains expert coding knowledge (ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS) and understanding of government regulations, third party payor requirements and various reimbursement methodologies (MS-DRG, APR-DRG, APC, Rehab CMG, RVU).
- Coordination of staffs day to day operations, assists in trouble shooting issues, problem solving and resolution of customer service and/or billing issues. Identify problematic coding trends based on audit acitivity to provide ongoing training and education.
- Monitors goals & objectives for assigned area to assist in achieving turnaround times, staff productivity and quality.
- Assists in interviews, training, counseling, audits, and evaluating performace of staff.
- May compile statistics, weekly & monthly reports and employees schedules.
- Coordinates responses to payor audits for reconsideration process (appeal preparation).
- Review and complete uncoded accounts in follow up and uncoded workques
- And other assigned duties
- Required Associate's Degree health information management or equivalent relevant work experience required.
- 3 years of relevant experience Minimum of 3 years of hospital and/or professional coding experience. Required
- CRT-Coding Specialist (CCS) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association Upon Hire required Or
- CRT-Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association Upon Hire required Or
- CRT-Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AAPC American Academy of Professional Coders Upon Hire required
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor)
- Standing: Occasionally
- Walking: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip