Required:
3 years of experience in acute healthcare setting
RHIT or RHIA or CCS or CCS-P or COC or CPC
AHIMA or AAPC membership
Part time, 20 hours/week
The HB Coding Analystreflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The HB Coding Analyst is the coding and reimbursement expert in ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding and has expertise with HCPC Level I and II procedural codes. Also demonstrates expertise to resolve NCD/LCD and NCCI edits of hard-coded (Chargemaster) and soft-coded (coder assigned) HCPC codes.
Responsibilities:
Utilizes technical coding expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to outpatient visit types
Utilizes technical coding expertise to assign Evaluation and Management codes for physician encounters
Reviews the medical record thoroughly, utilizing all available documentation to code appropriate diagnoses, procedures, and evaluation and management services
Collaborates with Patient Accounting, Registration, case managers, and other clinical areas to provide coding reimbursement expertise
Interprets health record documentation using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease process, pharmacology, and medical terminology to report appropriate diagnoses and/or procedures
Follows ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinic, Coding Clinic for HCPCs, CPT Assistant, interprets coding conventions and instructional notes to select appropriate diagnoses and procedures with a minimum of 95% accuracy
Resolves NCCI, NCD/LCD or other outpatient edit claim failures as assigned
Meets established minimum coding productivity and quality standards for each outpatient encounter type
Other duties as assigned
Required:
3 years of experience in acute healthcare setting
RHIT or RHIA or CCS or CCS-P or COC or CPC
AHIMA or AAPC membership
Preferred:
RHIA/RHIT with CCS, CCS-P, COC, CPC
4 years’ experience in acute healthcare setting
4 years’ experience in a professional setting
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
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Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
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At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is a health system that operates inpatient facilities and employs clinical documentation teams, physicians, and licensed providers. The organization is focused on clinical documentation integrity, coding compliance, and quality metrics across their health system. NM Health System emphasizes best practices in clinical documentation and coding to ensure accurate representation of patient care provided. The organization adheres to national quality standards and engages in advanced quality initiatives including risk adjustment, mortality review, and patient safety indicator analysis.
