CDI Coding Liaison

Mercy Medical Center • Baltimore, MD

10d

About The Position

The CDI Coding Liaison works between the HIS coding team and the Quality CDI team to help ensure accurate final coded data and comprehensive health record documentation. The role collaborates with coding professionals, CDI team members, coding managers, physician advisors, and other healthcare team members to align coding with the current documentation of clinical treatment, decisions, diagnoses, and interventions. It codes diagnostic and procedural data using ICD-10 coding systems and the Solventum Coding and Reimbursement System, calculates inpatient MS-DRGs and APR-DRGs, and assigns present-on-admission codes. The liaison also helps address potentially preventable complications and readmissions, clarifies documentation and coding discrepancies, and interprets diagnostic workups, surgical techniques, advanced technology, special services, and medical or surgical complications. The role follows AHIMA’s Standards of Ethical Coding and official coding guidelines and stays current with coding and DRG updates and references such as Coding Clinic. The position calls for independent work, adaptability, strong communication and analytical skills, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Health Information Management or a related field from an accredited two-year college or technical school, or a bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management or a related field from a four-year college or university.
• At least 4 years of acute care facility coding experience.
• Must possess one of the following certifications: RHIA, RHIT, and/or CC.
• Ability to work independently, self-motivate, and adapt to changes in healthcare.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HIS/coding professionals to review problematic cases and ensure accurate final coded data with the CDI team, coding managers, and/or physician advisors.
• Collaborate with CDI, coding, and other healthcare team members to facilitate comprehensive health record documentation reflecting clinical treatment, decisions, diagnoses, and interventions.
• Code diagnostic and procedural data from patient medical records using ICD-10 coding systems and the Solventum Coding and Reimbursement System.
• Calculate and assign MS-DRGs and APR-DRGs for inpatient cases using the Solventum Coding and Reimbursement System.
• Assign present-on-admission (POA) codes on inpatient cases.
• Support medical center initiatives addressing potentially preventable complications and readmissions.
• Clarify discrepancies in documentation and coding.
• Interpret diagnostic workups, surgical techniques, advanced technology, and special services; identify medical and surgical complications and untoward events.
• Follow AHIMA’s national Standards of Ethical Coding and official coding guidelines.
• Stay current with coding and DRG updates and reference information, including Coding Clinic, to support high-quality coding and DRG assignments.
• Serve as a liaison between the HIS coding team and Quality CDI team, using coding expertise to ensure final coded data accuracy and alignment with current health record documentation.

Benefits

• Competitive health, prescription, vision, and dental benefits and wellness credit for eligible employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match and catch-up provision.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and company-paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mental health resources and other employee wellness opportunities through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability benefits for eligible employees.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Discounts on auto and home insurance and Verizon plans.
• Rewards and Recognition Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree