/coding Analyst at Northside Hospital Inc.

Brookhaven, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Coding, Compliance Regulations, Documentation, Education, Audits, Billing Coordination, Healthcare Administration, Communication Skills, Microsoft Office, Procedure Documentation, Charge Capture, Policy Development, Coding Denial Resolution, Team Coordination, Healthcare Coding, Nursing Credential

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today. Responsibilities Responsible for coding procedures to comply with federal/state regulations and internal hospital policies. Coordinate with Department Managers and/or Practice Mangers to assure all necessary documentation is present to support selected procedure codes or to code cases as needed. Perform audits to evaluate if all selected codes are accurate. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for reviewing compliance regulations and coding requirements (primarily Medicare) and incorporates these changes into the coding process. Educates Department Managers, Practice Managers and/or providers on compliance and coding regulations. Coordinates with Department Managers, Practice Managers and/or providers on new procedures being performed to assure the charges are set up appropriately and timely and the staff responsible for entering charges is educated. Reviews procedure/surgical documentation and provides education surrounding necessary improvements to accurately code encounters. Assists in the development of Hospital System Policies relating to coding, documentation requirements and development of new charge items. Conducts audits to assure all documented charges are being captured and performs audits to confirm that charges are being billed correctly on the claim. Coordinates with the billing department to resolve any coding denial issues. Assists Chargemaster Coordinator in other projects and analyses. Qualifications REQUIRED: B.S. degree in Nursing, Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration. Relevant years of work experience in the range of 8 - 10 years may be substituted for a B.S. degree. Must have a coding or nursing credential (RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS, RN) or a financial background. Must have minimum of 1 year hospital and/or physician practice coding experience. Demonstrated communication skills and an ability to work independently and deal effectively with various types of personnel. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products. PREFERRED: Three to five years experience in a hospital and/or physician practice setting. Work Hours: 8-4 Weekend Requirements: No On-Call Requirements: No

Responsibilities

The Coding Analyst is responsible for coding procedures in compliance with regulations and internal policies, coordinating with managers to ensure proper documentation. They also conduct audits to verify the accuracy of selected codes and assist in developing hospital policies related to coding.