HCC Coding Quality Educator

St. Tammany Parish Hospital • Kennesaw, GA

3d

About The Position

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system. We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 JOB SUMMARY: The HCC Coding Quality Educator (HCQE) facilitates the improved integrity of medical record documentation through interaction with healthcare providers to support the appropriate representation of severity of illness, risk of mortality, acuity, and complexity of care. In addition, this position, through a multidisciplinary team approach, performs pre-visit and retrospective reviews of ambulatory clinical documentation to ensure an accurate depiction of the true complexity of the patient to support the facilities Risk Adjustment strategy. The HCQE utilizes their coding knowledge, and demonstrates an understanding of current CMS coding guidelines, the impact of procedures and compliant documentation to support the capture of Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC), ICD-10-CM accuracy and specificity, and medical necessity. They work collaboratively with ambulatory physicians and advanced practice providers to communicate opportunities and educate members of the patient care team regarding documentation guidelines, coding requirements and service-line specific requirements. Auditing professional records to provide education to the physicians and clinical colleagues as required. The HCQE will also ensure that all diagnoses, therapeutic interventions, and procedures codes are assigned in accordance with current ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS and E/M standards. Codes are assigned in compliance with AMA, CMS, NCQA, official coding guidelines, and other regulatory agency standards. Other duties assigned will be responsible for managing the entire life cycle of assigned Health Information Management projects by directing and coordinating the activities, evaluating workflows to ensure efficient processes and problem-solving services.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing OR Health Information Management obtained from an accredited school of Nursing or Health Information Management; OR 3-5 years of clinical/coding experience with Risk Adjustment AND professional coding experience.
• CPC, CCS, or other related coding certifications.
• Knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS Level II and III, APC, APG, professional modifiers, revenue codes, CCI edits.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Tableau).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Medicare Risk Adjustment, Hierarchical Condition Categories, coding, billing, and auditing; extensive Outpatient CDI and Risk Adjustment Coding knowledge.
• RN/HIM professional with current ACDIS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS), AHIMA Certified Documentation Practitioner (CDIP), or CCS/CPC.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the improved integrity of medical record documentation through interaction with healthcare providers to support the appropriate representation of severity of illness, risk of mortality, acuity, and complexity of care.
• Performs pre-visit and retrospective reviews of ambulatory clinical documentation to ensure an accurate depiction of the true complexity of the patient to support the facilities Risk Adjustment strategy.
• Utilizes their coding knowledge, and demonstrates an understanding of current CMS coding guidelines, the impact of procedures and compliant documentation to support the capture of Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC), ICD-10-CM accuracy and specificity, and medical necessity.
• Works collaboratively with ambulatory physicians and advanced practice providers to communicate opportunities and educate members of the patient care team regarding documentation guidelines, coding requirements and service-line specific requirements.
• Auditing professional records to provide education to the physicians and clinical colleagues as required.
• Ensure that all diagnoses, therapeutic interventions, and procedures codes are assigned in accordance with current ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS and E/M standards.
• Codes are assigned in compliance with AMA, CMS, NCQA, official coding guidelines, and other regulatory agency standards.
• Responsible for managing the entire life cycle of assigned Health Information Management projects by directing and coordinating the activities, evaluating workflows to ensure efficient processes and problem-solving services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees