Inpatient Coding Quality Specialist, Remote

massgeneralbrigham; Somerville (MA); Remote; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Coding Quality Assurance professional to monitor and improve the accuracy of medical coding processes from a remote setting.

The role focuses on developing QA programs, ensuring adherence to AMA and CMS guidelines, and training staff to enhance documentation quality and coding accuracy.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Medical Billing and Coding required.
• 5+ years of medical coding experience required.
• 1+ years of quality assurance experience preferred.
• Strong inpatient coding experience, academic facility preferred.
• Must have ICD-10 PCS coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement coding quality assurance programs to evaluate accuracy, completeness, and compliance of medical coding practices.
• Ensure coding practices align with AMA, CMS, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Analyze medical records and physician notes to assess documentation supporting assigned codes.
• Develop and deliver coding education and training programs to coders and clinicians.
• Identify opportunities to streamline coding workflows, enhance efficiency, and improve accuracy.
• Establish key quality metrics and reporting mechanisms to monitor coding accuracy, productivity, and compliance.
• Foster collaboration with providers, coders, billing staff, and stakeholders to address coding inquiries and resolve issues.

Skills

Advanced medical coding knowledge

Inpatient coding

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate's Degree Medical Billing & Coding

Tools

ICD-10 PCS

ICD-10-CM

CPT/HCPCS knowledge

Job description

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Responsible for monitoring, assessing, and improving the quality of coding processes, documentation, and adherence to coding guidelines and regulations by enhancing coding accuracy, minimizing errors, and promoting coding compliance.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and implement coding quality assurance programs to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of medical coding practices.
• Ensure coding practices align with official coding conventions, guidelines, and regulatory requirements set forth by organizations such as the American Medical Association (AMA), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other relevant bodies.
• Analyze medical records, physician notes, and other relevant documentation to assess the adequacy and specificity of documentation supporting the assigned codes.
• Develop and deliver coding education and training programs to coders, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to enhance coding knowledge, documentation practices, and coding accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to streamline coding workflows, enhance efficiency, and improve coding accuracy.
• Establish key quality metrics and reporting mechanisms to monitor and track coding accuracy, productivity, and compliance.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration with healthcare providers, coders, billing staff, and other stakeholders to address coding-related inquiries, clarify documentation requirements, and resolve coding issues.

Qualifications

Education

Associate's Degree Medical Billing and Coding required

Experience

• 5+ years of medical coding experience required
• 1+ years of quality assurance experience preferred
• Strong inpatient coding experience, academic facility preferred.
• Must have ICD-10 PCS coding experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of medical coding systems, including ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS, and their application in hospital billing.
• Knowledgeable of coding guidelines and regulations, including those set by the AMA, CMS, and other relevant organizations.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail to accurately interpret medical documentation and assign appropriate codes.
• Excellent understanding of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and disease processes to support accurate coding.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively with healthcare providers and billing staff.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Working schedule:

Remote, M-F eastern standard business hours. Requires a quiet, secure, HIPAA-compliant working area.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Remote

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$30.60 - $44.51/Hourly

Grade

6

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

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