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Operations Coordinator, PB Coding, Full-time, Days (Remote - Must reside in IL, IN, IA, or WI -[...]

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago (IL)

Remote

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

19 days ago

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Job summary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is seeking an Operations Coordinator for PB Coding to improve the accuracy of medical records and coding processes. This role involves coding complex encounters, collaborating with clinical staff, and providing training in documentation and billing, all while working within a supportive healthcare environment that values professional growth and well-being.

Benefits

$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment
$1,000 Professional Development per year
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay

Qualifications

  • RHIA, RHIT, CPC, or CCS certification required.
  • 0-2 years experience in a relevant role.
  • 94% accuracy on the organization's coding test.

Responsibilities

  • Perform CPT and ICD10 coding through abstraction of medical records.
  • Collaborate with providers to ensure accurate documentation.
  • Train staff on documentation, billing, and coding.

Skills

Detail-oriented
Collaboration
Technical coding expertise

Education

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Job description

Operations Coordinator, PB Coding, Full-time, Days (Remote - Must reside in IL, IN, IA, or WI - Sign-on bonus eligible)

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The salary range for this position is $29.94 - $41.92 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits:

  • $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
  • $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
  • $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
  • $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
  • Paid time off and Holiday pay

Remote work from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, or Ohio

Description

The Operations Coordinator, PB Coding reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Operations Coordinator, PB Coding performs Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases, volume 10 (ICD10) coding through abstraction of the medical record with a focus on more complex encounters and/or has expertise with HCPCs procedural codes.

Responsibilities:

  • Has deep understanding of disease process, A&P and pharmacology.
  • Acts as a key collaborator with Providers and Clinical areas to ensure the medical record accurately reflects the patients service.
  • This position trains physicians and other staff regarding documentation, billing and coding, and performs various administrative and clerical duties to support the roles core function. Also demonstrates expertise to resolve Optum coding edits.
  • Utilizes technical coding expertise to reviews the medical record thoroughly, utilizing all available documentation abstract and code physician professional services and diagnosis codes (including anesthesia encounters, operative room and surgical procedural services, invasive procedures and/or drug infusion encounters). Additionally, may include coding for Evaluation and Management services, bedside procedures and diagnostic tests as needed.
  • Follows Official Guidelines and rules in order to assign appropriate CPT, ICD10 codes and modifiers with a minimum of 95% accuracy.
  • Ensures charges are captured by performing various reconciliations (procedure schedules, OR logs and clinical system reports)
  • Provides documentation feedback to physicians
  • Maintains coding reference information
  • Trains physicians and other staff regarding documentation, billing and coding.
  • Reviews and communicates new or revised billing and coding guidelines and information.
  • Attends meetings and educational roundtables, communicates pertinent information to physicians and staff
  • Resolves pre-accounts receivable edits. Identifies repetitive documentation problems as well as system issues.
  • Makes appropriate changes to incorrectly billed services, adds missing unbilled services, provides missing data as appropriate, corrects CPT and ICD9 codes and modifiers. Adds MBO tracking codes as needed.
  • Collaborate with Patient Accounting, PB Billing, and other operational areas to provide coding reimbursement expertise; helps identify and resolve incorrect claim issues and is responsible for drafting letters in order to coordinate appeals
  • Acts as key point person for Revenue Cycle staff and Account Inquiry Unit staff in obtaining documentation (notes, operative reports, drug treatment plans, etc.). Provides additional code and modifier information to assist with appealing denials. Maycontact providers for peer-to-peer reviews
  • Meets established minimum coding productivity and quality standards for each encounter type
  • May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
  • Zero (0) to two (2) years experience in a relevant role.
  • 94% accuracy on organization's coding test.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a Health Information Management program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
  • Previous experience with physician coding.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Seniority level
  • Seniority level
    Not Applicable
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Full-time
Job function
  • Job function
    Management and Manufacturing
  • Industries
    Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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