Coding Specialist

at Syringa Hospital & Clinics in Grangeville, Idaho, United States Job Description Responsible for assisting with oversight of the coding department, auditing to ensure quality and compliance, denial management and production of coding/charge capture. Point of contact for all coding related questions. Assists the department director with maintaining productivity standards of the coding department. Run and monitor reports, including Hold Report, DNFB Report, etc. to ensure coding turn-around time goals are consistently met. Works closely with coding staff to ensure timely completion of all coding related duties such as assignment of

CPT, ICD-9

CM, and HCPCS level II codes, complete and proper charge capture, and follow up for any areas holding up the completion of coding related duties. Member of the Denial Management Task Force and is point of contact for denial questions from the Billing Specialist and PFS Clerks. Assists the department director with development implementation, and performance of coding compliance audits. Assists the department director in identifying educational needs for coding staff, billing staff and providers. Responsible for assigning appropriate ICD-9 CM and

ICD-10CM

diagnoses, and CPT-4 codes for services provided in the inpatient and outpatient hospital setting. Evaluates provider and nursing documentation to ensure adequacy to support charges and for proper code assignment. Data entry of all charges not auto generated by EHR. Evaluation with corrections as needed, of all autogenerated charges to ensure these are supported by appropriate documentation. Knowledge of, application of, and/or compliance with all billing and coding edits. Knowledge of LCD and NCD guidelines to ensure compliance with these and to provide education to departments that are affected by them. Required to participate in mandatory training on EHR and UKG (Time and Attendance) and demonstrate basic competency in functions applicable to the role. Attendance required at Joint Manager monthly meetings and quarterly leadership training. Works under the direct supervision of the Revenue Cycle Director. Works closely with all clinic and hospital staff members. Position requires access to hightly confidential information. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements High school diploma or equivalent with computer skills required. Coding certification required with a minimum of 5 years' healthcare industry experience in coding. Completion of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology courses required. Must be capable of handling multiple tasks quickly, calmly and professionally. Excellent organizational, communication and customer service skills necessary. Must be able to speak and write articulately. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account