HIM Radiology Coding Lead Specialist

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Health Information Management Radiology Coding Lead Specialist to facilitate reimbursement and data collection for Radiology and Interventional Radiology. You will assign ICD-10-CM and CPT codes and review medical records in Epic for accuracy before chart completion.

The role requires 2+ years coding experience, AHIMA or AAPC certification, and collaboration with multiple departments to optimize reimbursement and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years coding experience.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding.
• Experience in health information management field.

Responsibilities

• Lead education teams and topics for internal coding consistencies and training.
• Audit coded records and provide input for performance reviews.
• Collaborate with Revenue Cycle, Quality Service and Finance to optimize reimbursement.
• Review abstracts of clinical data in EPIC and ensure accurate data entry for charges.
• Answer coder questions and address problems, providing solutions.

Skills

Health information management

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT coding

MS Office

3M software

Healthcare experience

Education

Associate degree in health information

Bachelor's degree preferred

AHIMA or AAPC certification

Tools

3M software

Job description

Summary

The Health Information Management Radiology Coding Lead Specialist facilitate the reimbursement and data collection for Akron Children's Hospital Radiology and Interventional Radiology. ICD-10-CM and CPT codes are assigned for the diagnosis and procedures for all radiology and interventional radiology accounts. Medical record abstract data is reviewed for accuracy in Epic before completing the chart.

Responsibilities

Create education teams and topics for internal coding consistencies. Research for information regarding changes or updates to coding procedures/requirements.Assists manager with training and educating new or existing coding specialist. Provides cross training when necessary.Assists with auditing coded records.Answers ongoing coder questions and listed to problems/concerns and offer suggestions or solutions.Provides coding manager with input from medical record specialist regarding performance reviews.Works as a collaborative team member with Revenue Cycle Department, Quality Service Department and Finance Department to ensure optimization of reimbursement. Works with IS and billing to create charges for new codes.Reviews abstracted data elements such as patient information, dates of service, point of origin, discharge disposition and attending provider and makes the necessary changes in EPIC.Reviews operative reports, progress notes, dictated reports, pathology reports, cytology reports, x-ray reports, laboratory reports, and other medical record information by accessing the electronic record via EPIC.Abstracts clinical data from these same patient records and performs data entry into clinical/statistical database.Other duties as required.

Other information

Technical Expertise

1. Experience in health information management is required.
2. Experience in ICD-10-CM, CPT coding and classification systems is required.
3. Experience: 2 years of coding isrequired.
4. Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.
5. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
6. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. 3M software is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Associate degree in health information or related field is preferred; Bachelor's degree is preferred.
2. Certification: AHIMA or AAPC certification is required.
3. Years of relevant experience: 2 years minimum required. Minimum 3 years is preferred.
4. Years of experience supervising: None.

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Remote (prefer candidates who reside in NE Ohio and can commute on occasion to Akron location)

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Remote