Inpatient Coding Educator - Dallas, United States - IASIS Healthcare

Description

Inpatient Coding Educator - REMOTEClick Here to Apply OnlineJob DescriptionLocation: Steward Health Care
Posted Date: 1/24/2024

Job Type:
Full TimeSalary: To be determinedDepartment: CDI/


HIMPOSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Manager, of Coding Audit and Education, this position provides system wide education and training to Inpatient Coders and Corporate Coding Audit staff members across Steward


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
(Use bullets for specific responsibilities) Responsible for researching and creating educational materials regarding current coding concepts for the Steward Health. Responsible for training all new and existing coders and Inpatient Auditors and developing educational resources, covering coding guidance for Inpatient coding. Responsible for delivering education sessions within the coder education program, including the remote onboarding program and ongoing coder education. Coordinate's training and orientation of new staff, lead training sessions and present high-level education on coding guidelines/information to coders and trainees, which includes presenting PowerPoint presentations and webinar-type meetings. o Provides monthly formal educational sessions to all Steward Inpatient Coding Staffo Provides yearly updated educational sessions on new and/or updated ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes each September and March. Per the direction of the Manager, Coding Audit/Education, work with the Coding leadership to identify promotional and cross-training opportunities for coders depending on their skill level and performance. Assesses coders' comprehension of training, and track and reports coding education results to coding leadership. Identifies need for one-on-one coding sessions and develops follow-up educational plans as needed. Collaborates with coding leadership to ensure coders receive sufficient and focused education. Independently develops and maintains coding educational tools/resources, including training curriculum and training handbook, presentations, web-based coding education programs, learning and training materials. Research coding guidelines and updated coding information as published in ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT and HCPCS coding systems, and communicates any changes and new findings to coding staff. Maintains knowledge and provides educational content and direction with AHA Coding Clinic and AMA CPT Assistant. Maintain knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT and MS-DRG classifications and coding of diagnoses and procedures. Clarifies changes in coding guidance or coding educational materials. Assist in maintaining the Steward Coding SharePoint website ensuring updated coding guidance is published. Responsible for identifying and publicizing external continuing education opportunities for hospital coding team. Participate in the clinical documentation improvement (CDI) and coding team DRG alignment process by identifying areas of opportunity. Recommend educational topics for coders and clinical documentation integrity based on chart review findings. Stays abreast of Agency Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) core measures, as well as severity and risk of mortality and other indicators affecting benchmarking and reimbursement for the organization. A Attends and participates in team meetings as required. Performs other duties as requested by the Coding Manager, Audit/Education and/or VP HIM/CDI Operations.


REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
(Examples:
Ability to work independently and take initiative; Good judgment and problem-solving skills; Communication skills; Interpersonal and organizational skills; Level of confidentiality) Position requires self-directed, independent decision-making, analytical teaching, and articulate communication skills, both verbal and written. Demonstrates knowledge of National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) edits, and local and national coverage decisions.

Expert knowledge and experience in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding systems, G-codes, HCPCS codes, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), modifiers, and Ambulatory Patient Categories (APC), MS-DRGs (Diagnosis related groups) Demonstrated enhanced knowledge of anatomy and pathophysiology to facilitate the increased need for granularity and specificity within the clinical documentation with the transition to new coding systems.

Ability to accurately utilize and provide instruction related to coding guidelines, software systems and resource material. Excellent public speaking ability. May be required to complete a Speech class and/or join a public speaking organization such as Toastmasters. Excellent communication and reading comprehension skills. Demonstrated aptitude, with high attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others. Experience with remote work force operations required. Strong sense of ethics.


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:
I


Education:
Associates Degree in Health Information Management or related field required; Bachelor's Preferred

II Experience:

Typically requires 5 years of experience in hospital coding for a large complex health care system, which includes hospital coding, denial review and/or coding education functions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities III.


Certification:
Coding Specialist (CCS) certification issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or Health Information Administrator (RHIA) registration issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or Health Information Technician (RHIT) registration issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or Degrees IV


Software/Hardware:
MS Office Suite.

Advance knowledge in Microsoft Applications, including but not limited to:
Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams. Application InstructionsPlease click on the link below to apply for this position. A new window will open and direct you to apply at our corporate careers page. We look forward to hearing from you