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Coding Audits - Silver Spring, United States - Children's National Hospital
Description
The Supervisor of Coding Audits and Education supports the supervision, management, evaluation, and improvement of operations related to coding education, audits, and denials. Leads the Coding and Auditing team responsible for evaluating the appropriateness and medical necessity of services and procedures billed based on supporting documentation, as well as the appropriateness of ICD-10, HCPCS and CPT codes and modifiers. Oversees the review of clinical denials for technical and professional services. Provides strategic direction for the development of training materials for coders, physicians, clinical documentation specialists, and other healthcare personnel. Partners with vendors for external audits of coder and organization performance.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education
Associate's Degree or equivalent coding audit and education work experience (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
4 years 4 years of hospital auditing and coding experience. Pediatric experience preferred.. (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Strong understanding of coding processes and their relation to the overall Revenue Cycle data flow/third party reimbursement
Knowledge of accepted medical abbreviations and their meanings
Knowledge in the use of specialized references such as the ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 books, medical dictionaries and medical journals
Proficiency with Microsoft Office product suite
Ability to communicate professionally with physicians, third party payers and other organization members about to coding principles and processes
3M and/or Cerner Millennium experience strongly preferred
Required Licenses and Certifications
CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P , or CCS .
Functional Accountabilities
Audits and Coding
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Teamwork/Communication
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Safety