Lead Coding Professional

Fairview Health Services•Linwood Township, MN

1d•Remote

About The Position

Fairview is looking for a Lead Coding Professional to join our team. This is a clinical coding position for an experienced coding lead performs complex coding and is a resource for complex coding questions. Coding leads analyze clinical documentation; assign appropriate diagnosis, procedure, and, in some cases, level of service codes for complex cases; and abstract the codes and other clinical data. This information is then used to determine reimbursement levels, assess quality of care, study patterns of illness and injuries, compare healthcare data between facilities and between physicians, meet regulatory and payer reporting requirements. Coding leads also resolve clinical documentation and charge capture discrepancies and provide feedback to providers on the quality of their documentation and charging. The coding lead will provide and oversee the training of new and existing staff. Coding leads are responsible for ensuring that the department’s coding tip sheets are maintained and kept up to date with coding changes based on ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS Coding guidelines.

Requirements

Coding certification or Associate degree in HIM
3 years of coding-related experience such as coding, abstracting, DRG assignment, data quality in coding function, as required by position

Nice To Haves

Associate or degree in HIM
5+ years of coding related experience such as coding, abstracting, APC assignment, Data Quality in coding function type as required by position.
Experience in a variety of specialty coding areas and/or hold multiple credentials.
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Certified Coding Specialist-Professional (CCS-P)
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
Other approved certified specialty credential

Responsibilities

Provide/oversee training for new or current staff as directed.
Educate and advise coding staff on the correct use of ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS Coding guidelines
Provides day-to-day work queue work direction and staffing based on manager guidelines.
Monitor work queue for older charges or incorrect routing. Perform diagnostic and/or procedural coding at an advanced level to ensure proper reimbursement, accurate database information, and to maintain skills
Investigate and propose solutions to identified problems or variations in coding practice
Assist in developing tip sheets and presentation materials. Actively participate in creating, implementing, and presenting improvements to staff and management.
Conduct monthly/bi-weekly department meetings and assist in conducting daily huddles with staff in coordination with Supervisor and Manager
Act as liaison between departments to analyze and coordinate changes in workflow
Complete projects as assigned
Performs other responsibilities as needed/assigned
Setup and provide on-going remote or in-person learning to staff regarding coding practices
May maintain a higher-level profile in Epic and any respective work queue requirements
May be solely responsible for patient complaint and follow up work
Direct coding of charges (40% of the time)
Contact Move/Chart correction
Responsible for PB CloudMed Rollout
Trains new staff, tip sheet development/maintenance, and day to day wq direction.