Inpatient Coding Analyst (Remote)

University Hospitals•Shaker Heights, OH

3d•Remote

About The Position

Responsible for research, management and resolution of pre-bill edits, and pre-bill errors. Conducts and or facilitates any other activities related to regulatory related coding requirements reviews, denials, surgery reservation CPT/PCS code(s) assignment and patient inquiries requiring coding review.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in HIM (Required)
4+ years ICD-10 coding experience, preferably in a large academic medical center. (Required)
3+ years with hospital revenue accounting, billing, reimbursement and/or patient accounting (Required)
Expertise in surgical/procedure coding. (Required proficiency)
Thorough, up-to-date clinical skills, current working knowledge of pathology, pharmacology, surgical procedures, etc. (Required proficiency)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. (Required proficiency)
Ability to function independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment. (Required proficiency)
Detail-oriented and organized, with good problem solving ability. (Required proficiency)
Notable client service, communication, and relationship building skills. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrated ability to use PCs, Microsoft Office suite, and general office equipment (i.e. printers, copy machine, FAX machine, etc.). Proven ability to work within multiple systems. (Required proficiency)
Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) (Required) or
Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA) (Required)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree In HIM (Preferred)
Experience in working directly with physicians and others (Preferred)
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Reviews claims edits, from different source systems, via assigned work queues, leveraging coding and regulatory expertise, enabling cases to be successfully processed in a timely and accurate manner.
Prepares material through research of coding and/or payer guidelines for claims denials. Reviews coding and recommends updated coding changes and/or provides appeal documents to follow up Team.
Responsible for reviewing assigned surgery reservation forms and assigning appropriate CPT/PCS and ICD10 codes to initiate pre certification process.
Reviews requests from the Customer Service department related to HIS coding disputes.
Performs analytic reviews of encounters generated by vendors or other external sources.
Maintains coding knowledge and skills via written coding resources, clinical information and educational webinars. Maintains credentials. Maintains updated knowledge of regulatory guidelines and regulations affecting the coding field. Maintains knowledge of guidelines and regulations affecting the UHHS Coding Department.
Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Trending for potential edits and working with the Coding Educator to develop training and ongoing education based on identified needs.
Participates in educational and informational activities.
Participates in student mentorship programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.