Coding Coordinator IV - (Remote)
Core
Full-time Inpatient Coding Coordinator responsible for timely and accurate coding for reimbursement and data collection, coordinating daily responsibilities of coding and support staff.
Role type
Senior Inpatient Coding Coordinator
Builds
Reimbursement data and clinical documentation quality
Domain
Healthcare / Health Information Management
Required skills
Inpatient coding, DRG assignment, medical record auditing, clinical data analysis, documentation gap identification, physician communication, coding standards compliance, training and auditing entry-level coders
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Perform timely prebill review and audit patient medical records to capture final DRG; Analyze clinical data to identify potential gaps in physician documentation; Analyze and report trends for improvement opportunities in coding and documentation; Verify coding and abstracting accuracy through quantitative and qualitative reviews; Communicate with physicians to validate diagnoses and prompt for documentation using AHIMA/ACDIS best practice query principles; Create educational material and educate providers on clinical documentation improvement; Train and audit entry-level coders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC