Inpatient Coding Educator (Remote)

University Hospitals Pain Management; Shaker Heights (OH); Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Coding Specialist to ensure accurate coding and compliance in medical records. This role involves training staff, conducting audits, and providing feedback on coding practices. You'll have the opportunity to mentor new employees and engage in educational activities, all while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and compliance with regulations. If you have a passion for healthcare and coding, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact on quality and accuracy in patient documentation.

Qualifications

• Responsible for ensuring accurate coding and auditing medical records.
• Educates staff on coding rules and acts as a lead advisor.

Responsibilities

• Train and monitor new employees and provide feedback on coding practices.
• Conduct monthly coding quality reviews and identify performance trends.
• Assist with medical record abstraction and maintain compliance.

Skills

Coding accuracy

Documentation techniques

Data quality improvements

Regulatory guidelines understanding

Mentorship and training

Education

Certification in Medical Coding

Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management

Job description

Description

A Brief Overview

Responsible for ensuring accurate coding. This includes assessing coding accuracy and completeness of inpatient and outpatient medical record documentation through random and focused coding audits, documenting, preparing, and presenting audit results in a timely manner. Educates individuals on coding rules and regulations. Acts as the lead coding advisor to Coding Specialists and addresses educational questions promptly.

What You Will Do

1. Train and monitor the quality of new employees, established staff, and students.
2. Provide timely feedback on coding guidelines, practices, documentation techniques, and data quality improvements.
3. Conduct monthly random coding quality reviews, providing feedback and additional training as needed.
4. Identify trends and areas for performance improvement among coders and communicate findings to management.
5. Demonstrate understanding of CCs/MCCs, UHDDS guidelines, HACs, and PSIs.
6. Assist in analyzing case mix reports and other statistical data.
7. Understand APG, EAPG, LCDNCD, and CCI regulatory edits.
8. Research coding errors or missed documentation to provide accurate guidance.
9. Assist with external audits.
10. Design and manage departmental monitoring activities and educational programs to ensure proper coding and compliance.
11. Perform targeted second-level reviews.
12. Maintain current credentials and knowledge of relevant regulations and guidelines.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with medical record abstraction to identify, sequence, and code diagnostic and procedural information accurately and promptly.
• Participate in educational and informational activities.
• Engage in student mentorship programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Follow departmental documentation during orientation.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of Protected Health Information (PHI), adhering to annual training and policies.