Coding Coordinator

Highmark Health

1d • $24 - $37

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Coding Coordinator assists Coding Management in coordinating coding and charging activities within the scope of the coding Department. This includes day-to-day communication with vendors, managing Epic work queues, investigating and completing coding updates and corrections, coordinating appeals, denials, and rebills, and creating and maintaining complex Excel worksheets. The role also serves as the HIM Epic Super-user for coding and works closely with Epic analysts to support coding and charging workflows, integrated 3M encoder, testing, and upgrades.

Requirements

• 3 years advanced knowledge of billing and coding workflow, procedures, and departmental processes
• Compliance with ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
• Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures.
• Compliance with all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
• Compliance with the company’s Code of Business Conduct, including adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, as well as company policies and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Reviews dashboards and reports to identify and report needs to coding leadership.
• Continually assesses and monitors work queues to identify fluctuating needs and escalates items based on identified needs.
• Processes, records, and trends data.
• Monitors, triages, enters, and tracks IT tickets.
• Coordinates with other departments to resolve missing documentation and ensure timely billing of visits.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed