Coord, Coding & Documentation

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Coding and Documentation Coordinator within the Health Information Management Department. The role will manage uncoded encounters, train coders and vendor staff on accurate coding per patient type and facility guidelines, and ensure timely coding and data quality.

The position requires RHIA/CCS/CPC credentials and 5 years of production coding experience, with familiarity in 3M HDM, HealthQuest, and Cerner Millennium EHR.

Qualifications

• Post high-school education necessary to complete programs in health record technology or health record administration and must have one of the credentials: RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CPC (outpatient position only); a combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 5 years of production coding the applicable patient type/types; knowledge of charge master processes preferred; experience with the 3M HDM coding/abstracting system, HealthQuest registration/billing system, and Cerner Millennium EHR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Distribute uncoded patient encounters to employed and contract coding resources for final coding.
• Train coders and vendor staff on accurate coding of patient encounters according to patient type and/or facility specific coding guidelines.
• Train users on the Emory electronic health record (EeMR); monitor turnaround time (TAT) standards and flagged records for readiness to code; communicate with Coding Contract Account Managers re coding quality and productivity.

Skills

Production coding

Charge master

3M HDM

Cerner Millennium EHR

Education

RHIA

CCS

CPC

Tools

3M HDM coding/abstracting system

HealthQuest

Cerner Millennium EHR

Job description

Description

• By facility and/or patient type, a Coding and Documentation Coordinator within the Health Information Management Department will perform tasks and activities under the direction of the facility Coding Manager.


• Those tasks and activities include but are not limited to the following: distribution of uncoded patient encounters to employed and contract coding resources for final coding; ongoing training of coders and vendor support staff on the accurate coding of patient encounters according to patient type and/or facility specific coding guidelines.


• Trains coders and vendor support staff on use of the Emory electronic health record (EeMR); monitors work distributed to coders and contract vendors for compliance with Emory turn-around time (TAT) standards; monitors flagged records (reviewed but not coded) for readiness to code and returns records to coders as appropriate; maintains ongoing communications via email and telephone calls with Coding Contract Account Managers re coding quality, productivity and , TAT; works with physicians, mid-level staff and clinical departments re: complete patient documentation for coding of patient encounters; performs intermittent quality reviews for coding accuracy and reports findings to appropriate internal and vendor resources; makes patient type changes and admit or discharge date revisions in the coding/abstracting system; handles registration issues including requests to Making Data Healthy; handles requests for coding and/or billing edit review from coders working billing edits or Patient Financial Services; performs follow up on issues re aging uncoded patient encounters ; provides coverage for coworkers as needed; codes patient encounters as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Post high-school education necessary to complete programs in health record technology or health record administration and must have one of the following credentials: RHIA, RHIA, CCS or CPC (outpatient position only); a combination of education and experience may be considered for highly qualified candidates.


• 5 years of production coding the applicable patient type/types; knowledge of charge master processes preferred; experience with the 3M HDM coding/abstracting system, HealthQuest registration/billing system, and Cerner Millennium EHR preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail] . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.