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

Temple Health – Temple University Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health – Temple University Health System is seeking a Service Line Coding Administrator responsible for managing clinical coding and improving documentation for the service line. This position may work remotely, with occasional onsite training.

The role requires an Associate's Degree in Health Information Management, knowledge of ICD-10CM coding, and relevant certifications. Candidates should have at least 2 years of coding or clinical documentation experience.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of ICD-10CM coding conventions and coding clinics.
• 2+ years of experience in coding or clinical documentation improvement.
• Certified Coding Specialist, Certified Coding Associate, and relevant health licenses required.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical coding activities for the service line.
• Oversee point of care coding documentation improvement programs.
• Develop strategies to optimize service line performance.

Skills

ICD-10CM coding conventions

Clinical documentation improvement

Education

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Health Information Management

Combination of relevant education and experience

Tools

Coding standards

Job description

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

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 or
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree - Required

Experience

• General experience and expert knowledge of the 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
• Reg Health Information Admin - Required
• Reg Health Information Tech - Required
• PA Registered Nurse License - Required
• PA Practical Nurse License - Required
• Multi State Compact RN License - Required or