Coding Improvement Coord HB
Inova Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Tuition reimbursement and Educational Assistance
- Student loan assistance – up to $10,000!
- State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
- Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child
- Retirement benefits with match from day one
- Free Parking to all employees
- Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
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Inova Health System is seeking a Coding Improvement Coordinator (HB) to join the Coding Operations team. This role is Full-time Day shift working remotely Monday-Friday.
Requirements for consideration:
- High School or GED (College level anatomy/physiology, disease process courses, High School Diploma/GED, Completion of an accredited HIM or Coding Certification Course offered through AAPC, AHIMA, or other accredited institution.
- 5 years of coding audit experience plus 5 years of coding experience at the senior coder level, 7 years of recent coding experience in an acute hospital setting. At least 7 years of recent clinical documentation, coding or audit experience in acute hospital with RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification. The 7-year acute hospital requirement includes clinical work experience for certified coders who also have MD/RN/NP/Radiology Technician certification and at least three years of acute hospital coding experience.4 years recent coding experience in an acute care hospital (CIRCC)
- CCS, RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification. CIRCC is recognized for outpatient interventional procedure positions. CPC is recognized for outpatient positions only. RHIA, RHIT, CCS. CPC recognized for dedicated outpatient Coding Improvement Coordinator positions. CIRCC certification is acceptable for interventional radiology Coding Improvement Coordinator positions.
Job Responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Provides the one-on-one, small group, or large group onsite and/or remote education as needed. Identifies needs and coordinates clinical in-service education as warranted.
- Conducts follow-up reinforcement training to ensure learning is hardwired.
- Assists with the training and auditing of new Coders.
- Reviews weekly auditor feedback and educates individual Coders based on the results.
- Reviews patient accounts when requested by coding leadership for identification of missing coding or documentation opportunities resulting in validating or identifying areas for improvement for reimbursement.
- Reviews weekly managed care denials and provides focused education to individuals or groups of coders as target areas are identified.
- Reviews trends and provides education to the group on areas of concern (ex. DRGs).
- Performs quarterly group audits based on denial trends or areas of opportunities where education was received.
- May perform additional duties as assigned.
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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