Senior Coding Quality Educator *Remote*

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Providence is calling a Senior Coding Quality Educator who will:

• Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Coding Integrity, Knowledge Management team

• Assist with research and developing coding guidance based on local, state and federal healthcare coding regulations and other payor guidelines as applicable

• Obtain, interpret, analyze and communicate information regarding coding matters with all internal and external revenue cycle and coding teams

• Collaborate with various departments e.g., Physician Network Operations, Revenue Cycle, Compliance, Practice Operations, and other key stakeholders on all coding matters

We welcome 100% remote work for residents in the United States with the exception of the following States:

• Colorado

• Hawaii

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Ohio

• Pennsylvania

Essential Functions:

• Assist with the identification, development and delivery of new and ongoing coding changes and updates to all regional coding teams

• Collaborate with various departments e.g., regional coding teams, revenue cycle, compliance, practice operations, and other key stakeholders on all coding matters

• Respond timely (either orally or written) to coding inquiries from coders, educators, and other teams across Providence enterprise

• Serve as a resource and subject matter expert for all coding matters

• Provide coding support to regional coding teams as needed

• Maintain relevant documentation and data as required

• Review and update coding guidance annually or as necessary

• Maintain document control

• Develops action plans as necessary to resolve complex coding cases and to address the implementation of new service offerings or code changes

• Facilitates education to support Medicare Risk requirements & organization goals

• Review relevant patient details from the medical record based on coding and documentation guidelines

• Participate in monthly progress meetings to discuss process improvements, updates in technology, along with any job related details

• Communicate any coding updates published in third-party payer newsletters and bulletins and provider manuals to coding and reimbursement staff

• Assists management in identifying and creating standardized workflows

• Reviews EMR templates and identifies areas of improvement for provider documentation

• Attends and presents at regional meetings as needed

Required qualifications for this position include:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalency

• National Certification from American Academy of Professional Coders

• OR- National Certification from American Health Information Management Association

• OR- National Certification from American Health Information Management Association

• 6+ years of experience in professional fee inpatient, surgical, outpatient coding, E/M, auditing and related work

• 5+ years of experience conducting medical coding provider audits and quality performance measures

• 5+ years of experience preparing audit reports with recommendations

• 5+ years of experience providing provider education and feedback to facilitate improvement in documentation and coding

• Strong experience in Excel (e.g., pivot tables), database, e-mail, and Internet applications on a PC in a Windows environment

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• Associate Degree in Health Information Technology or another related field of study

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Technology or another related field of study

• 5+ years of experience in coding for multispecialty practice

• 2+ years of experience in professional fee billing methodologies

• Experience with IDX, Allscripts, Advanced Web, Meditech

• Experience with project management

Salary Range by Location:

AK: Anchorage

• Min: $39.32
• Max: $62.25

AK: Kodiak, Seward, Valdez

• Min: $40.98
• Max: $64.88

Washington: Western

• Min: $40.98
• Max: $64.88

Washington: Southwest

• Olympia, Centralia & Below

• Min: $39.32
• Max: $62.25

Washington: Tukwila

• Min: $40.98
• Max: $64.88

Washington: Eastern

• Min: $34.99
• Max: $55.39

Washington: South Eastern

• Min: $36.65
• Max: $58.03

Idaho

• Min: $34.99
• Max: $55.39

Oregon: Portland Metro Region

• Min: $39.32
• Max: $62.25

Oregon: All cities outside of Portland

• Min: $36.65
• Max: $58.03

California: Northern California

• Min: $45.98
• Max: $72.80

California: Humboldt

• Min: $40.98
• Max: $64.88

California: Southern California

• Min: $40.98
• Max: $64.88

California: Bakersfield

• Min: $39.32
• Max: $62.25

Montana: All cities outside of Great Falls

• Min: $31.65
• Max: $50.11

Montana: Great Falls

• Min: $29.99
• Max: $47.48

Nevada:

• Min: $40.98
• Max: $64.88

New Mexico:

• Min: $31.65
• Max: $50.11

Lubbock, Levelland, Plainview TX:

• Min: $29.99
• Max: $47.48

TX: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio

• Min: $39.32
• Max: $62.25

Why Join Providence?

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