Inpatient Coding Education Analyst

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

1d•Remote

About The Position

UW Medicine Enterprise Records and Health Information is seeking an Inpatient Coding Education Analyst. This role is 100% remote and involves daily activities related to auditing, education, and training for coding content areas overseen by ERHI. The analyst will act as an expert in Inpatient coding, answer coding-related questions (ICD, DRG, CPT, HCPCS), assist in developing and implementing audit/monitoring plans, contribute to educational materials, report on unit activities, maintain records, track regulatory changes, and support the development of coding program policies and procedures. The Enterprise Records and Health Information (ERHI) department manages all aspects of the patient medical record, including governance, integrity, coding, billing, and access management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Health Sciences discipline, Business Administration or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience
Minimum of 3 years increasingly responsible related experience, including coding auditing, analysis, education and training.
Must hold one of the following certifications: RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician): RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based), CPC (Certified Professional Coder), COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), CIRCC (Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder), RCC (Radiology Certified Coder), ROCC (Radiation Oncology Certified Coder).
Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding principles.
Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Experience working in a highly matrixed organization.
Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and handle high-volume, detail-oriented work.
Strong interpersonal skills to establish positive working relationships across all levels of management and medical staff.
Confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.
Proficient in MS Office Suite.
Basic knowledge of Office 365.

Responsibilities

Serve as an organization resource and content expert for current documentation and coding guidelines
Perform coding audits, analyze results and create audit reports
Provide education and training on the results of internal audits and partner with Compliance on external audit education
Review DRG and CPT claim denials for commercial payers and maintain written documentation of actions, activities or assessments in accordance with state and federal law, and institutional policies
Retain records in accordance with the UW Medicine Records Retention Schedule and department policy
Evaluate billing/coding/documentation behavior and identify recommendations for improvement
Review, analyze and determine effectiveness of training, assess effectiveness against entity/workforce member type/and industry KPI's and recommend enhancements to training content and user experience
Maintain written documentation of actions, activities or assessments in accordance with state and federal law, and institutional policies
Develop and deliver role-specific training for ERHI Coding staff
Develop and implement effective monitoring, auditing and risk assessment activities
Manage or conduct audits, and ensure they are performed in accordance with the UW Medicine Audit Policy