Coding Operations Coordinator

The Operations Coordinatoris a subject matterexpert and role model for all divisions of the Coding Department (IP/OP/ChargePosting/Edits) and coordinates a team effort to compile and maintain data forvarious functional areas within the Coding Department.This position monitors all divisionstatistics and evaluation measures, maintains the department’s dashboard, andassists in ensuring competencies and compliance requirements are met for allState and Federal standards.This position is accountable for working witheach coding division to identify areas of opportunity for efficiencies throughimproved workflows.

AdditionalResponsibilities:

·Is a resource to IP/OP/Charge Posting/Edit Coders

• Provides an ongoing review of changes made by various regulatory organizations and develops procedures and guidelines to maintain compliance with all standards.Compiles productivity and quality statistics for all areas within the Coding Department, and reports the results to Coding Management
  

·Collaborates with the Coding Educator toidentify educational opportunities

·Collaborates with the Coding Educator toestablish continual evaluation measures for the coding staff

·Updates and revises Coding Department protocolsas required

• Possesses expertise in all aspects of coding,charging and edit resolution and billing/revenue cycle functions
  
• Monitors account, charge review, claim edit WQslinked to coding through the continual monitoring of rules and opportunitiesidentified by the coding teams and ancillary departments
  
• Collaborates with key internal customers tocreate strategic plans to continue to meet or exceed organizational metrics
  
• Assists with creating and monitoring of theonboarding process, performance measurements, protocols and complianceeducation for the vendors utilized for coding
  
• Acts a liaison between the Coding Department andvendors utilized
  
• Participates in monthly vendor meetings (or asdesignated) to ensure optimal performance
  
• Participation in IP/OP/Charge Posting and Editdepartment meetings as required
  
• Assists with developing and implementingprotocols for the effective management of performance across all divisions of coding
  

Requirements

Required:

• RHIT, RHIA or CCS credentialed
  
• 5 years of coding experience in an acute healthcare setting
  
• Leadership experience
  
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
  

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
  
• 7 years of coding experience in an acute healthcare setting
  

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, vision and ancillary benefits
  
• 401k
  
• Generous PTO