Work where every moment mattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe creation of the HHC System Support Office recognizes the work of a large and growing group of employees whose responsibilities are continually evolving so that we and our departments now work on behalf of the system as a whole rather than a single member organizationWith the creation of our new umbrella organization we now have our own identity with a unique payroll benefits performance management system service recognition programs and other common practices across the systemPosition SummaryLeads Inpatient coding team as assigned and backs up manager in their absence Trains and mentors new and existing codersReviews and investigates issues sent to IP Coding team and collaboration with coders and other departments to resolveCodes all types of Inpatients accounts to assist with backlog as necessary by reviewing inpatient clinical documentation to determine the appropriate assignment of alpha numeric diagnosisprocedure codes and Diagnosis Related Groups DRG data is classified for internal and external statistical reporting research regulatory compliance and reimbursementPosition ResponsibilitiesKey Areas of ResponsibilityCodingApplies extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology clinical disease processes pharmacology and diagnostic and procedural terminology to determine the appropriate assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes for all types of IP accountsAnalyzes medical records using the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set UHDDS interprets documentation and assigns proper International Classification of Diseases Tenth Edition Clinical Modification ICD CM diagnoses and ICD Procedural Classification System PCS operative procedure codes utilizing designated software to included Computer Assisted Coding CAC andor encoder coding manuals and other reference materialReviews DRG assigned to each record Enters codedabstracted information into software analyzes DRG groupings and observes for appropriate DRG assignmentCodes all types of cases including the most complexAdheres to all department coding procedures policies guidelines and quality standardsAbides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management AssociationAmerican Association of Procedural Coders and adheres to official coding guidelinesMeets revenue cycle goals Key Performance Indicators KPIs and Productivity StandardsIssue ResolutionManages the coding and IP edit work queuesWorks with coders and other department to resolveReviews and investigate other issues related to IP coding and communicates with IP coder and other departments to resolveCompletes combined accountsCompletes reviews of denials and combined accountsCommunicationCollaborates with coders to resolve issues and provide guidanceCollaborates with clinical documentation specialists CDS to determine appropriate DRG assignment for compliance and reimbursement purposesCollaborates with Quality Management and other departments Billing Registration etc as requiredSeeks clarification from attending physician in cases where documentation is absent ambiguous or contradictoryTrainingLeadershipOtherLeads coding teams as assignedBacks up manager in absenceTrains and mentors new coders to become acclimated to new environment and understanding internal coding policies and proceduresTrains and mentors coders who want to progress to more specialize coding of the more complicated types of accountsAdvances the team by influencing desired HW Leadership BehaviorsAdvances the team by influencing positive team behaviors encourages collaboration and communication within the team and across work groupsCompletes additional assignments and special projects as assigned by ManagerWorking RelationshipThis position reports to Inpatient Coding ManagerWork where every moment mattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe creation of the HHC System Support Office recognizes the work of a large and growing group of employees whose responsibilities are continually evolving so that we and our departments now work on behalf of the system as a whole rather than a single member organizationWith the creation of our new umbrella organization we now have our own identity with a unique payroll benefits performance management system service recognition programs and other common practices across the systemPosition SummaryLeads Inpatient coding team as assigned and backs up manager in their absence Trains and mentors new and existing codersReviews and investigates issues sent to IP Coding team and collaboration with coders and other departments to resolveCodes all types of Inpatients accounts to assist with backlog as necessary by reviewing inpatient clinical documentation to determine the appropriate assignment of alpha numeric diagnosisprocedure codes and Diagnosis Related Groups DRG data is classified for internal and external statistical reporting research regulatory compliance and reimbursementPosition ResponsibilitiesKey Areas of ResponsibilityCodingApplies extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology clinical disease processes pharmacology and diagnostic and procedural terminology to determine the appropriate assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes for all types of IP accountsAnalyzes medical records using the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set UHDDS interprets documentation and assigns proper International Classification of Diseases Tenth Edition Clinical Modification ICD CM diagnoses and ICD Procedural Classification System PCS operative procedure codes utilizing designated software to included Computer Assisted Coding CAC andor encoder coding manuals and other reference materialReviews DRG assigned to each record Enters codedabstracted information into software analyzes DRG groupings and observes for appropriate DRG assignmentCodes all types of cases including the most complexAdheres to all department coding procedures policies guidelines and quality standardsAbides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management AssociationAmerican Association of Procedural Coders and adheres to official coding guidelinesMeets revenue cycle goals Key Performance Indicators KPIs and Productivity StandardsIssue ResolutionManages the coding and IP edit work queuesWorks with coders and other department to resolveReviews and investigate other issues related to IP coding and communicates with IP coder and other departments to resolveCompletes combined accountsCompletes reviews of denials and combined accountsCommunicationCollaborates with coders to resolve issues and provide guidanceCollaborates with clinical documentation specialists CDS to determine appropriate DRG assignment for compliance and reimbursement purposesCollaborates with Quality Management and other departments Billing Registration etc as requiredSeeks clarification from attending physician in cases where documentation is absent ambiguous or contradictoryTrainingLeadershipOtherLeads coding teams as assignedBacks up manager in absenceTrains and mentors new coders to become acclimated to new environment and understanding internal coding policies and proceduresTrains and mentors coders who want to progress to more specialize coding of the more complicated types of accountsAdvances the team by influencing desired HW Leadership BehaviorsAdvances the team by influencing positive team behaviors encourages collaboration and communication within the team and across work groupsCompletes additional assignments and special projects as assigned by ManagerWorking RelationshipThis position reports to Inpatient Coding ManagerEducationmiddotAssociatersquos Degree or equivalent experienceExperiencemiddotFour years or more of progressive on the job experience in an acute care hospital settingLicensure Certification RegistrationmiddotCertified Coding Specialist CCS required and maintained thereafterLanguage SkillsmiddotStrong written and verbal communication skillsKnowledge Skills and Ability RequirementsExtensive knowledge ofmiddotICD CM diagnostic and ICD PCS procedure codesmiddotUHDDSmiddotVarious DRG methodologies MS DRG APR DRG Tricare etcmiddotIP Rehabilitation IRF PAI coding requirementmiddotClinical information related to areas of responsibilitymiddotMicrosoft Office Products Word ExcelmiddotEncoder andor CACSkillsmiddotRead write and speak English proficientlymiddotStrong analytical capabilitiesmiddotExcellent organizational skillsmiddotProject management skillsmiddotProficiently read and interpret physician writingStrong ability tomiddotFunction independentlymiddotHandle multiple prioritiesmiddotDeliver results individually and through a teammiddotDelegate tasks effectively to othersmiddotCreate a positive learning environmentmiddotMotivate mentor and coach team membersmiddotListen and acknowledge ideas and expressions of others attentivelymiddotConverses clearly using appropriate verbal and body languagemiddotCollaborate with others to achieve a common goal through mutual cooperationmiddotInfluence others for positive and productive outcomesmiddotWork across the Hartford HealthCare SystemmiddotUtilize coding subject matter expertise to support Levels coders and other projectsWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentEducationmiddotAssociatersquos Degree or equivalent experienceExperiencemiddotFour years or more of progressive on the job experience in an acute care hospital settingLicensure Certification RegistrationmiddotCertified Coding Specialist CCS required and maintained thereafterLanguage SkillsmiddotStrong written and verbal communication skillsKnowledge Skills and Ability RequirementsExtensive knowledge ofmiddotICD CM diagnostic and ICD PCS procedure codesmiddotUHDDSmiddotVarious DRG methodologies MS DRG APR DRG Tricare etcmiddotIP Rehabilitation IRF PAI coding requirementmiddotClinical information related to areas of responsibilitymiddotMicrosoft Office Products Word ExcelmiddotEncoder andor CACSkillsmiddotRead write and speak English proficientlymiddotStrong analytical capabilitiesmiddotExcellent organizational skillsmiddotProject management skillsmiddotProficiently read and interpret physician writingStrong ability tomiddotFunction independentlymiddotHandle multiple prioritiesmiddotDeliver results individually and through a teammiddotDelegate tasks effectively to othersmiddotCreate a positive learning environmentmiddotMotivate mentor and coach team membersmiddotListen and acknowledge ideas and expressions of others attentivelymiddotConverses clearly using appropriate verbal and body languagemiddotCollaborate with others to achieve a common goal through mutual cooperationmiddotInfluence others for positive and productive outcomesmiddotWork across the Hartford HealthCare SystemmiddotUtilize coding subject matter expertise to support Levels coders and other projectsWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment