Coding Coordinator

Allegheny Health Network; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Coding Management assistant to help coordinate coding and charging activities. You will work under minimal supervision with vendors, manage Epic work queues, investigate coding updates, and support 3M encoder testing and upgrades.

You will also partner with Epic analysts to optimize coding workflows. The role requires 3 years of advanced billing/coding knowledge and will involve reviewing dashboards, handling updates, and ensuring timely billing across

Qualifications

• 3 years advanced knowledge of billing and coding workflow, procedures, and departmental processes.

Responsibilities

• Reviews dashboards and reports, to identify and report needs to coding leadership. (30%)
• Continually assesses and monitors work queues to identify fluctuating needs. Escalates items based on what was identified. (30%)
• Processes, records, and trends data. (10%)
• Monitors, triages, enters and tracks IT tickets. (15%)
• Coordinates with other departments to resolve missing documentation and ensure timely billing of visits. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required. (10%)

Skills

Billing and coding knowledge

Tools

Epic

3M encoder

Job description

Under minimal supervision assists Coding Management in coordinating coding and charging activities within the scope of the coding Department including day-to-day communication with vendors, managing Epic work queues, investigating and completing coding updates and corrections, coordinating appeals, denials, and rebills, creating and maintaining complex Excel worksheets. Serves as the HIM Epic Super-user for coding, and works closely with Epic analysts to support coding and charging workflows, integrated 3M encoder, testing and upgrades.

• Reviews dashboards and reports, to identify and report needs to coding leadership. (30%)
• Continually assesses and monitors work queues to identify fluctuating needs. Escalates items based on what was identified. (30%)
• Processes, records, and trends data. (10%)
• Monitors, triages, enters and tracks IT tickets. (15%)
• Coordinates with other departments to resolve missing documentation and ensure timely billing of visits. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required. (10%)

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

Under minimal supervision assists Coding Management in coordinating coding and charging activities within the scope of the coding Department including day-to-day communication with vendors, managing Epic work queues, investigating and completing coding updates and corrections, coordinating appeals, denials, and rebills, creating and maintaining complex Excel worksheets. Serves as the HIM Epic Super-user for coding, and works closely with Epic analysts to support coding and charging workflows, integrated 3M encoder, testing and upgrades.

Essential Responsibilities

• Reviews dashboards and reports, to identify and report needs to coding leadership. (30%)
• Continually assesses and monitors work queues to identify fluctuating needs. Escalates items based on what was identified. (30%)
• Processes, records, and trends data. (10%)
• Monitors, triages, enters and tracks IT tickets. (15%)
• Coordinates with other departments to resolve missing documentation and ensure timely billing of visits. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required. (10%)

Qualifications Minimum

• 3 years advanced knowledge of billing and coding workflow, procedures, and departmental processes

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Pay Range Minimum

$23.73

Pay Range Maximum

$37.14

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