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Reporting to PMC Director of Health Information Management and working closely with the PMG AVP of Parrish Medical Group will supervise and coordinate the Coding section of professional fee coding operations. Performs coding, quality reviews, and acts as the liaison to medical staff members and ancillary department personnel, re: coding documentation and assignment. The position shall exemplify the desired Culture of Choice® and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare.
Job Responsibility
Coordinates and manages the overall workflow to include leading accuracy and efficiency in coding and abstracting functions working in collaboration with the central business office acting as liaison between internal and external operations
Conducts coding quality studies on a regular basis
Assists medical staff, ancillary departments, and other direct patient care providers on documentation, coding assignments through education, communication and review of coding standards, chart documentation and organizational guidelines
Maintains and continuously improves knowledge base of professional fee coding documentation requirements through review, study of resources (coding clinic, Medicare guidelines, etc.) and continuing education
Develops, implements, and maintains coding policies and procedures
Sends updates on CMS guideline changes, weekly newsletters for education and ensures set up quarterly education sessions with providers based on specialty
Reviews and verifies Incomplete Abstracts (unbilled) Report on a regular basis
Prepares and distributes training materials to facilitate understanding and compliance with coding standards
Reviews and corrects any information for all AHCA reporting
Establishes and informs each employee or provider of their productivity and quality
Sets up educational sessions as needed for individual providers
Identifies, evaluates, and assigns diagnostic and procedural codes based on record documentation with a minimum departmental accuracy level and within the established time parameters utilizing established coding classification methodologies
Requires occasional travel between sites for orientation and educational visits
With a minimum departmental accuracy level, clinical administrative and financial information abstracts into the hospitals and clinic's RCM databases
Verify accuracy of existing information, making the appropriate corrections
Leads and participates in special projects to improve coding operations and support organizational initiatives
Collaborates with service line leadership within assigned medical groups to address complex coding questions and ensure accurate coding practices
Performs similar or related duties as assigned
Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree is required within a related field (health information management preferred). Associate's Degree (AA or AS) in related field with two of the required certifications (CCS-P, CPC, RHIA, RHIT) and 2 or more years of supervisor experience may be substituted for Bachelor's Degree
Minimum 3 years recent experience professional fee coding with emphasis on E/M surgical coding preferred
Previous review and education consulting experience preferred
Certified Physician-based Coding Specialist (CCS-P) or Certified Professional (CPC) required
Also certified as RHIA or RHIT is strongly preferred
Nice to have
Certified Physician-based Coding Specialist (CCS-P) or Certified Professional (CPC) required
Also certified as RHIA or RHIT is strongly preferred
What we offer
Benefits Start on Day 1
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Program
Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
EAP, Flex Spending, Accident, Critical and Other Applicable Benefits