Senior Coding Educator

NorthShore University HealthSystem

Skokie (IL)

On-site

USD 44,909 - 67,364

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Career Pathways

Medical, Dental, and Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking at designated locations

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Skokie, IL, is seeking a Senior Coding Educator to educate physicians and staff on documentation and coding compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management and certifications such as RHIA or CCS. Responsibilities include analyzing health documents for accuracy, assisting with coding guidelines, and conducting educational sessions. Benefits include career growth opportunities and various medical options.

Qualifications

3-5 years of related experience in billing, reimbursement, coding compliance.
1-2 years of experience working with Senior Physician Management is a plus.

Responsibilities

Educate physicians and staff on documentation and coding compliance.
Analyze health documents for coding and billing accuracy.
Assist with departmental coding and billing guidelines.
Conduct educational sessions on coding errors.

Skills

Independent work

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

ICD-10 coding

CPT-4 coding

HCPCS coding

Analytical skills

Multi-specialty coding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related field

RHIA, RHIT, CCS-P, CCS, or CPC certification

Tools

Epic Billing Systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Hourly Pay Range

$32.60 - $48.90 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

Position: Senior Coding Educator
Location: Skokie, IL
Full Time
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

A Brief Overview

The purpose of this job is to educate physicians, other qualified billing providers, and ancillary staff on their documentation for all specialties and review providers progress notes, as needed, to ensure coding/billing compliance in accordance with coding rules, third party payor guidelines, governmental regulations, and MG's Coding Compliance Program. The Senior Analyst will conduct face-to-face summary review sessions to report findings to the Practice Manager, Provider audited, and/or Senior Management of the MG.

Through the audit/review process, this person will also conduct a report back to the provider and practice manager any income enhancing opportunities that might be uncovered in the investigation. The Senior Analyst, as a coding and billing expert, will assist all freestanding and provider-based outpatient departments with ICD-10, CPT-4, and HCPCS coding education and billing regulation interpretation. They will also assist in conducting department presentations.

What you will do

Analyzes progress notes, op reports, pathology reports, encounter forms, explanation of benefits, patient insurance information, and various other health information documents for pro‑fee coding and billing accuracy.
Assigns appropriate ICD‑10, CPT, and HCPCS codes to medical record documentation under review by applying physician specialty coding rules, third‑party payor guidelines, and Medicare Local Medical Review Policies.
Assists Manager/Director with providing information to the physician or medical specialty based on the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) risk areas. Reads the OIG's Semi‑Annual reports and the OIG'S/CMS's Annual Workplan, in addition to notifications published on government websites.
Performs physician and departmental documentation reviews based on industry standard coding and billing guidelines and payer policies to provide documentation and workflow improvement opportunities.
Works with MG physicians or clinic personnel, HIRS, to interpret medical record documentation and/or documentation summary as necessary.
Works with Customer Service and MG Operations to review and resolve escalated patient coding disputes.
Works collaboratively with Billing, HIRS, overseeing provider/specialty and Denials Management Team to provide educational and/or income enhancing opportunities when issues are identified by those teams.
Conducts educational sessions with Site Directors, Practice Managers, and providers on frequently seen coding errors in their site and assists with implementing changes to improve coding quality and minimize compliance risk.
Provides feedback to Manager/ Director that identifies inefficient coding/operational processes.
Assists with related special projects as assigned by Manager/ Director.
Initiate and provide coding education to all MG billing providers, focusing on Evaluation and Management (E&M) documentation and billing requirements, as well as any specialty‑specific coding guidelines.
Works on special projects with the Hospital Billing Business Office and/or the Finance Department to perform reimbursement analysis functions as assigned by Manager/ Director.
Submits ideas to Manager of Coding Quality & Auditing departmental newsletter based on coding/billing issues, coding help‑line questions, or results of provider audits. May produce Monthly Newsletter if assigned.
Participates in Coding and Business Operation Education in‑services assigned by Manager
Researches multi‑specialty coding and billing questions received from the Coding Help‑line/email for EHMG provider/staff and provides verbal or written response as appropriate. Maintains filing system of all questions received and answers provided to caller.
Identifies trends or patterns of questionable coding and billing practices at Hospital Outpatient and Medical Group sites and reports issues to Manager.
Reports compliance concerns to Manager or compliance hotline according to the Endeavor Healthcare Corporate Compliance Policy/Procedures.
Develops physician coding tools such as ICD‑10 and CPT‑4 cheat sheets, coding grids, tip sheets and other educational material for multi‑specialty providers to identify appropriate codes or modifiers reimbursed by payers for services performed.
Assists in the creation of progress note templates per specialty utilizing the CMS documentation regulations or CPT Assistant guidelines as requested by physician's) or assigned by supervisor.
Attends multi‑specialty physician coding, billing, reimbursement seminars to maintain and increase coding, billing, reimbursement expertise/knowledge.
Maintains coding credential by obtaining the requiring continuing education credits per calendar year.

What you will need

Degree: Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or related field required; equivalent years of work experience in related field will be considered in lieu of degree.
Certification: RHIA, RHIT, CCS‑P, CCS, or CPC required. CPMA preferred.
Experience: 3‑5 years of related experience in physician and hospital outpatient medical billing, reimbursement, physician audits, chart review, coding compliance, medical office or patient accounts. 1‑2 years' experience working with Senior Physician Management a plus.

Other required skills

The ability to work independently, with little to no supervision
Strong presentation and communication skills
The ability to interpret and analyze medical record documentation, encounter forms, and lab reports, Explanation of Benefits, CMS claim forms, third‑party payor guidelines and government regulations.
Aptitude for medical terminology, ICD‑10, CPT‑4, and HCPCS coding systems.
Demonstrated expertise in multi‑specialty evaluation & management (E/M) coding.
Knowledge of research steps utilized to identify appropriate code selection or billing requirements.
Proficiency in MS Office's suite of products, including Excel and PowerPoint, and the internet.
Experience with Epic Billing Systems, including chart review, transaction inquiry, etc.

Benefits