Inpatient Facility Coding Quality Analyst

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking an Inpatient Facility coder to perform quality assessments, education, and to ensure adherence to coding guidelines for complete and accurate coding.

The role involves improving patient data integrity, presenting findings to physicians and leadership, and serving as an expert resource on regulatory coding and billing. Strong credentials and healthcare administration background are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, health care administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of relevant experience in hospital functions (e.g., professional/facility coding, reimbursement, billing, chargemaster maintenance).
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, and Professional Coder credentials listed above.

Responsibilities

• Meets with providers and coding employees regularly on billing, coding and reimbursement issues.
• Reviews monthly billing system reports focusing on revenue cycle metrics and documentation.
• Acts as liaison between Coding department and Corewell Health to promote coding education.

Skills

Two years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in health care administration

RHIA

RHIT

CCS

Professional Coder

Tools

CRT Coding Credentials

Job description

Inpatient Facility Job Summary

Performs internal quality assessment reviews and education (as needed/identified) on all applicable Corewell Health Inpatient Facility coders to ensure adherence to the Coding Quality Plan, Official Coding Guidelines, coding policies for complete, accurate and consistent coding that result in appropriate reimbursement and data integrity.

Works to improve the accuracy, integrity, and quality of patient data, to ensure minimal variation in coding practices and improve the quality of physician documentation within the body of the medical record to support code assignments.

Essential Functions

• Meets with providers and coding employees regularly on billing, coding and reimbursement issues applicable to their specialty.
• Reviews monthly reporting from billing system with a focus on revenue cycle metrics, unbilled accounts, and adequate documentation.
• Acts as a liaison between the Coding department and Corewell Health to enhance educational awareness of coding and documentation.
• Participates and initiates process and quality improvement activities.
• Reviews coding patterns/trends and provides ongoing consultation to providers regarding coding and documentation issues.
• Proactively identifies and communicates problems and opportunities; actively recommends and implements solutions or process improvements.
• Presents information to physicians, administrators and other institutional leadership.
• Acts as an expert resource for administrators and physicians in regulatory, coding, billing compliance and financial functions.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree accounting, finance, health care administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of relevant experience progressive experience in various hospital functions (e.g., professional/facility coding, reimbursement, billing, and/or chargemaster maintenance)
• CRT-Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association
• CRT-Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AAPC American Academy of Professional Coders
• CRT-Coding Specialist (CCS) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association
• CRT-Professional Coder - AAPC American Academy of Professional Coders

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities.

We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU.

Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope.

Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.

Primary Location SITE - 4700 60th St SE - Grand Rapids

Department Name Hospital Coding Quality - Corporate

Employment Type Full time

Shift Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours 40

Hours of Work variable

Days Worked Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency N/A

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We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization.

As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members.

Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.