Health Information Coding & Documentation Coordinator

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

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.