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Medical Coding Integrity Specialist, Inpatient - Remote
Job Summary:
The Medical Coding Integrity Specialist, Inpatient is responsible for completing quality assurance reviews on internal or external inpatient coding specialists. This may also include onboarding audits and training of newly hired e4health coding specialists. This role is responsible for validating the coding specialist is accurately abstracting data into appropriate client electronic medical record systems, following the Official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Guidelines for Coding, UHDDS guidelines, and CMS directives. Validates Present on Admission (POA) indicators according to AHA POA guidelines and identifies any missing or inappropriate queries to providers. The Coding Integrity Specialist also plays a key role in reporting quality results, tracking and trending of educational opportunities of the coding specialist, responding to client subject matter needs, and providing educational support and training. The Medical Coding Integrity Specialist is expected to maintain consistent coding auditing accuracy rate of 95% or better while also meeting agreed upon productivity standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Completes all regularly scheduled quality assurance reviews for clientsCompletes onboarding quality assurance reviews and training on all newly hired consultantsMay perform training to newly hired coding consultantsCommunicates quality issues to management as appropriateAssists with identification of, drafting, implementation, and monitoring of quality improvement action plans for coding consultantMaintains reports and accuracy rates for coding consultants and clients as appropriateResponds to client QA needs at the direction of managementProvides coding consultants educational sessions on error trends as requested by managementNotifyies management when there is a compliance concern or incidentDemonstrates knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations as evidenced by appropriate handling of patient informationPromotes confidentiality and using discretion when handling patient informationAttends educational conference callsProvides coding support to the business as neededPerforms other duties as needed with the projectMaintains required productivity and quality requirementsMaintains coding credential requirementsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidate must possess an approved AHIMA or AAPC coding credentialMinimum 5 years’ coding experience recommended; 3 years of inpatient coding in an acute care setting requiredRecommend minimum 3 years of Trauma Level 1 and Academic Teaching facility experienceMinimum 2 years of auditing experience preferredMust be proficient at ICD-10-PCS coding Additional InformationKEY SUCCESS ATTRIBUTES:
Demonstrates strong collaboration skills Has strong analytic and problem-solving abilities and techniques Exhibit consistent initiative with strong drive for results and success Demonstrate commitment to a team environment Demonstrate excellent interpersonal as well as well-developed written, verbal, and presentation communication skills including deep listening and attention to detailAbility to self-motivate and self-directPossess strong time management and organizational skillsCommitment and adherence to company Core ValuesCORE COMPETENCIES:
High level of integrity & ethical judgementCommunicationConsistency and ReliabilityMeeting StandardsBENEFITS:
We offer an excellent salary, full benefits package including 401(k) with company match and discretionary profit sharing, group medical, dental, vision, life, & short-term disability insurance, and PTO policy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Sitting, talking, hearing and near vision are required over 90% of the time. Feeling is required over 90% of the time and reaching is required about 50% of the time. Ability to travel to field sites may be required up to 15% of the time.
WORKING CONDITIONS WHILE PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Over 90% of the time is spent indoors, with protection from weather conditions. Exposure to noise levels that may be distracting or uncomfortable is present in only unusual situations.
e4health is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.
Applicants for U.S. based positions with e4health must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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