Service Line Coding Administrator (40 hrs/Days/Hybrid)(Temple Health)

Temple Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple University Health System, Inc. is seeking a Service Line Coding Administrator to manage clinical coding for their service line. This role includes responsibilities for all coding activities and aims to optimize point of care documentation. Ideal candidates will have expertise in ICD-10CM coding and hold relevant certifications.

The position offers hybrid work flexibility, ensuring a balance between remote work and necessary on-site trainings. Qualified applicants must have an Associate's degree in Health Information Management and relevant experience in clinical documentation improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or related field.
• 2 years experience in coding or clinical documentation improvement preferred.
• Certified Coding Specialist and related licenses required.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical coding activities for the service line.
• Organize and improve point of care coding documentation.
• Create strategies to optimize service line performance.

Skills

ICD-10CM coding conventions

Clinical documentation improvement

Documentation issues

Education

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Health Information Management

Relevant education and experience combination

Job description

Service Line Coding Administrator (40 hrs/Days/Hybrid) (Temple Health) (262753)

The position has flexibility to be remote, with occasional trainings on site.

Responsibilities

The Service Line Coding Administrator shall have two distinct revenue cycle functions and responsibilities. First, the Administrator is directly responsible for all clinical coding activities for their service line. This responsibility includes the timely, optimal, and compliant coding of discharged accounts. Second, the Administrator is directly responsible for the organization and management of the point of care coding documentation improvement program for their individual service line. As such, the Administrator must possess an expert knowledge of the documentation issues that impact service line metrics and create strategies to optimize performance.

Education

• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or related field (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Health Information Management (Preferred)
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree (Required)

Experience

• General experience and expert knowledge of ICD-10CM coding conventions and the AHA Coding Clinic (Required)
• 2 years experience in coding or clinical documentation improvement (Preferred)

Licenses

• Certified Coding Specialist (Required)
• Certified Coding Associate (Required)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (Required)
• Registered Health Information Technician (Required)
• PA Registered Nurse License (Required)
• PA Practical Nurse License (Required)
• Multi State Compact RN License (Required)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.