INPATIENT CODING COORDINATOR, FCH - HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Inpatient Coding Coordinator collaborates with management to support the highest coder quality. The role oversees and participates in internal and external quality reviews, as outlined in the HIM Coding Department Compliance Plan and supported by Official Coding Guidelines and internal inpatient coding guidelines. The coordinator is assigned duties in one or more major areas of responsibility. The position also monitors coding workflows and work queues to ensure charts are completed accurately and on time, and troubleshoots issues that delay chart completion. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Two to four years of inpatient coding experience.
Associate degree in Health Information Management (HIM) or equivalent; appropriate education or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis with three years of progressively responsible inpatient coding experience in an academic medical facility.
Successfully use EPIC, 3M products, and Microsoft Office software.
Obtain RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS certification within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Inpatient coding experience in an academic medical facility.
Five or more years of inpatient coding experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with management to support the highest coder quality.
Oversee and participate in internal and external quality reviews under the HIM Coding Department Compliance Plan.
Apply Official Coding Guidelines and internal inpatient coding guidelines in quality review work.
Monitor coding workflows and work queues for timely and accurate chart completion.
Troubleshoot issues that cause delays in chart completion.
Perform other duties as assigned.