Location: Miramar, Florida
At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.
Responsible for auditing coded inpatient or outpatient medical records applying ICD-10 CM/PCS and/or CPT-4. Reviews Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC), Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MSDRG) and All Patients Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APRDRG) assignment and queries following official coding guidelines and regulatory requirements. Provides training and education based on audit results and any regulatory changes that effect Federal, State and American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) guidelines.
Maintains thorough knowledge of ICD-10CM/PCS, and CPT coding principles and guidelines; possesses substantial knowledge of MSDRG, APRDRG, APC, and Enhanced Ambulatory Patient Groups (EAPG) classification systems and query guidelines for compliant provider documentation. Conducts and reports on electronic medical record audits to verify ICD-10CM/PCS, CPT and APC, MSDRG, and APRDRG coding and grouping accuracy. Serves as an expert resource for all coding staff. Assists with developing specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives which directly support the strategic plan and vision of the organization. Works closely with inpatient and outpatient coding managers to analyze and resolve claim denials that are rejected by edits from the Revenue Cycle Department. Reviews and responds to all external coding denial audits using ICD-10CM/PCS, CPT and APC, MSDRG, and APRDRG audits. Performs all other duties as assigned. Coordinates, develops, and implements coder intern education and training. Training will align with AHIMA standards of ethical coding and official coding guidelines. Provides feedback based on audit results and tracks coder intern progression throughout the program. Maintains strict adherence to patient confidentiality according to MHS standards and regulatory requirements. Holds educational sessions for coding specialists, documentation specialists, and physicians. Acts as a liaison for electronic physician query process. Utilizes coding audit results to tailor education to increase coding accuracy. Assists the coding staff to format compliant queries and assesses for compliance with AHIMA query standards. Reports results of coding and query compliance audits to management.
ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCURACY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, HUMAN ANATOMY, MEDICAL CODING, MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (3), RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Accredited Program: Health Information Management (Required)Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - State of Florida (FL)
Shift: Primarily for office workers - not eligible for shift differential
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to their Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates, during the hiring process.Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law.We are proud to offer Veteran's Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.Employment is subject to post offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing.If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8am-5pm) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net