Remote Coding Quality and Education Specialist- HIM ED Charging
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Norfolk, VAWork Shift
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Overview
Remote Coding Quality and Education Specialist- HIM ED Charging
This position is Part time- day shift and Fully remote position
Responsible for coordinating staff development in collaboration with HIM Leadership to assure optimal, ethical reimbursement for Sentara's patients; and that coding practices fall within established compliance guidelines. Performs a number of functions including, but not limited to internal coding assessments, random and pre-bill quality assurance reviews, provides coder and physician education, and coding as needed. Will serve as a liaison with external auditors for corporate audits, as needed. Provides orientation to systems and software required for coding. Develops internal coding assessment plan(s), which includes coder assessments, follow-up to coders, management and physicians. Identifies new problem areas, trends, educations opportunities and advise Coding Leadership. This role also serves as a coding resource for team members by providing feedback to coding question. Both ICD-10 and CPT coding methodologies are utilized in the internal education activity. The Coding Quality Education Specialist must exhibit competence in APCs and/or MS-DRGs
Education
- Associates Degree preferred.
Certification/Licensure
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) or CCS is required for outpatient auditors.
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - Certification or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - Certification accepted.
Experience
- Minimum 4 years experience coding complex inpatient and/or outpatient cases in an acute care setting.
- ED charging experience is strongly preferred
•Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
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