Market Lead Coding Coordinator Job at Georgetown Community Hospital
Essential Functions
- Supervises and monitors daily coding functions and processes to ensure compliance with all Federal and State regulations within coding area of department.
- Assesses coding accuracy and competency through review and audit results, reporting any discrepancies to senior director, coding operations.
- Training of new hires on facility specific systems.
- Assists with coding as needed. Reviews medical record in its entirety and assigns ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT and/or HCPCS codes correctly with a coding error rate of less than 5% in accordance with established guidelines for reimbursement and statistical data.
- Follows department workflow for service type to include addressing compliance reviews. Contacts physicians and/or departments when additional information is needed to accurately code the record.
- Prioritizes coding functions to assure records are coded within facility defined number of days from discharge. Collaborates with the team to maintain and exceed DNFC goals while maintaining good employee relations.
- Submits physician queries when clarification of documentation is needed.
- Decreases pending accounts with timely follow up.
- Accurately enters code hold reasons into abstracting system.
- Uses independent discretion/decision making while effectively working alone.
- Attends educational webinars, conference calls, other coding seminars, and participates in all formal and informal coding discussions. Complete all assigned compliance courses within as-signed period of time.
- Maintain at least twenty (20) continuing education hours annually and maintain required credentials.
- Conforms to AHIMA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding, LifePoint Attendance Policy and ensures patient/employee privacy and dignity by maintaining confidentiality with no infractions.
- Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned.
Education: Associate degree in health related field - preferred
Certifications: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required with Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
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