HIM Coding – Clinical Documentation Educator

Southern Ohio Medical Center; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH is seeking a Health Information Management Coding and Clinical Documentation Educator. This role oversees the coding compliance program, performs DRG validation, audits, and provides ongoing education to coders and clinicians.

Inpatient coding coverage may be required as needed. Requires CCS or RHIT, CCDS preferred, and a minimum of five years of acute care coding/clinical documentation improvement experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates Degree in Health Information or equivalent inpatient coding/clinical documentation experience required.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or RHIT required.
• CCD S preferred.
• Five years of recent acute care hospital coding and/or clinical documentation improvement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the HIM coding compliance program, including coding, auditing and query processes.
• Ensure DRG validation accuracy and auditing of inpatient and outpatient records.
• Provide ongoing education and feedback to coders and clinicians.
• Maintain statistics on Query, DRG, surgical documentation and coding accuracy rates.
• Provide inpatient coding coverage as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Training & education

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree in Health Information

Tools

Coding software

Job description

Department: Health Information Management
Shift/schedule: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

GENERAL SUMMARY

Works under the supervision of the Health Information Manager. The primary job function of the Health Information Management Coding and Clinical Documentation Educator is to oversee the HIM coding compliance program, to include coding, auditing and query Processes. This position is responsible for DRG validation accuracy, auditing of inpatient and outpatient surgery records, and provide on-going feedback and continuing education to coders and clinicians. Maintains statistics on Query, DRG, surgical documentation and coding accuracy rates for the organization and continually monitors progress, as well as being available as a resource. Provides inpatient coding coverage as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam required

• Associates Degree in Health Information or equivalent inpatient coding and/or clinical documentation experience required

Licensure:

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required

• Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) preferred

Experience:

• Five years of recent acute care hospital coding and/or clinical documentation improvement experience preferred

Contact Information

Katie Shirey
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