Cook Children's Health Care System · 6 days ago
HIM OP-Coding Quality Auditing Coordinator
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expCook Children's Health Care System is a leading medical center that focuses on advanced healthcare services for children. The HIM Outpatient Coding Coordinator will work closely with the Coding Manager and staff to enhance the accuracy and quality of patient data through quality monitoring and education on coding regulations.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Works closely with Coding Manager and coding staff with the planning, coordinating and execution of small projects within coding area
Helps to improve the overall accuracy, integrity and quality of patient data by assisting with outpatient monthly quality monitoring
Responsible for performing research throughout the year on ICD-10 and CPT coding regulatory changes and coding rules
Assists with preparing educational materials and meeting minutes for internal coding roundtables
May assist with outpatient quality monitoring and help to reeducate and strengthen coding among outpatient coding staff as needed
Assists staff with training of new processes
Assists with outpatient new hire onboarding and outpatient coding training
Maintains thorough & current knowledge of all coding rules and performs research on coding regulatory changes that affect coding of ICD-10 and CPT
Promotes teamwork and fosters relationships between all disciplines and provides excellent customer service
Qualification
Required
High School or Equivalent required
Required to have a minimum of three years current and continuous acute care hospital outpatient coding
Demonstrates superior coding and critical thinking skills with ability to solve problems appropriately using knowledge, and current policies/procedures/guidelines and regulations
Technically competent and fluent knowledge in navigation of electronic medical records applications, coding decision support tools, including encoders, abstracting & billing systems, electronic medical records (used as coding source documents), and other associated computer applications required
Experience using Microsoft Office applications (excel, word, outlook, power point) required
Ability to remain focused work well independently and productively with minimal guidance and without direct supervision
Must have sharp analytical and critical thinking skills, must be highly detail oriented, have strong organizational, writing, interpersonal and communication skills with ability to maintain confidentiality, create positive relationships; energetic, flexible, goal and team oriented
Ability to provide excellent customer service routinely in all types of interactions with all individuals
demonstrated coding knowledge and skills assessment is required through on-site evaluation meeting 90% accuracy or above prior to hire
Skills assessment required with demonstrated ability to easily articulate knowledge of coding guidelines and procedures
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) required
Preferred
With inpatient coding and APRDRG preferred; advanced knowledge of current codes sets, guidelines and preferred; advanced knowledge of current codes sets, guidelines and principles; experience in pediatric setting highly desired
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) preferred
Company
Cook Children's Health Care System
Cook Children's Health Care System embraces an inspiring Promise – to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike Simmons
President & CFO Cook Children's Home Health
Stephen Kimmel
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Company data provided by crunchbase