Northside Hospital
Overview
Coding Analyst role at Northside Hospital. Responsibilities
Responsible for coding procedures to comply with federal/state regulations and internal hospital policies. Coordinate with Department Managers and/or Practice Managers 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. Review compliance regulations and coding requirements (primarily Medicare) and incorporate these changes into the coding process. Educate Department Managers, Practice Managers and/or providers on compliance and coding regulations. Coordinate 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. Review procedure/surgical documentation and provide education surrounding necessary improvements to accurately code encounters. Assist in the development of Hospital System Policies relating to coding, documentation requirements and development of new charge items. Conduct audits to assure all documented charges are being captured and perform audits to confirm that charges are being billed correctly on the claim. Coordinate with the billing department to resolve any coding denial issues. Assist Chargemaster Coordinator in other projects and analyses. Qualifications
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.
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Coding Analyst role at Northside Hospital. Responsibilities
Responsible for coding procedures to comply with federal/state regulations and internal hospital policies. Coordinate with Department Managers and/or Practice Managers 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. Review compliance regulations and coding requirements (primarily Medicare) and incorporate these changes into the coding process. Educate Department Managers, Practice Managers and/or providers on compliance and coding regulations. Coordinate 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. Review procedure/surgical documentation and provide education surrounding necessary improvements to accurately code encounters. Assist in the development of Hospital System Policies relating to coding, documentation requirements and development of new charge items. Conduct audits to assure all documented charges are being captured and perform audits to confirm that charges are being billed correctly on the claim. Coordinate with the billing department to resolve any coding denial issues. Assist Chargemaster Coordinator in other projects and analyses. Qualifications
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.
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