Professional Coding & Support Coordinator

Avita Health System•Crestline, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Avita Health System is seeking a Professional Coding & Support Coordinator to join their Patient Financial Services Department at their Crestline location. This role involves analyzing coding processes to maximize efficiency, productivity, and cash collection. The coordinator will act as a coding subject matter expert and liaison for physicians, providers, office managers, IT staff, and vendors. Responsibilities include overseeing audits for compliance with coding guidelines and government regulations, identifying and resolving denial trends, and educating coding staff and providers on identified trends and updates.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.
Professional coding certification (CPC. CCS-P, CCS, CMC).
Previous physician billing, coding, and/or denial resolution experience.
Demonstrates an excellent working knowledge of healthcare business office practices and procedures.
Strong computer skills, including knowledge of billing software functionality and PC-based productivity tools (e.g. spreadsheets, word processing, email).
Ability to research, analyze and problem solve.
Excellent organization and time management skills, and the ability to effectively establish priorities required.
Must project a mature, compassionate, customer-focused attitude and professional demeanor.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or active pursuit of advanced degree.
AAHAM or HFMA certification or active pursuit of certification.
EPIC PB certification or programming experience.
Basic medical terminology skills necessary to read and interpret various clinical documentation strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyzes coding processes and implements action plans to maximize efficiency, productivity, and cash collection.
Acts as a coding subject matter expert and primary liaison for Avita physicians, providers, office managers, and information technology staff and vendors.
Oversees and follows-up on audits of compliance with CPT, ICD-10, Avita and payer guidelines as well as government laws and regulations.
Identifies denial trends and resolves core issues.
Educates Professional Coding staff and providers based on identified trends; reports, receivable, and productivity analyses; and payer updates.