Facility:Work From Home - OhioDepartment:HIM - AdministrationSchedule:Full timeHours:40Job Details:Under general supervision of the Coding Manager, the Coding Analyst supports Dayton Children's goals for reimbursement through accurate and timely diagnosis and procedural coding of emergency department, specialty clinic, inpatient, observation, outpatient surgery, and outpatient ancillary. This includes the examination and interpretation of the electronic medical documentation to assign and report the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes for the services provided for clean claim submission.

Department Specific Job Details:

1. Inpatient Charge Coding

Manages the workflow of EPIC ambulatory coding work queues of the electronic medical record

Reviews, interprets, and determines appropriate assignment of CPT procedural codes based on the clinical documentation in the EPIC electronic health record using CPT coding classification system

Assigns injections, infusions, chemotherapy and other appropriate procedural codes with knowledge and understanding of the coding hierarchy

Communicates with the other coders and/or coding manager for chart inconsistencies found

Communicates with the analysis deficiency staff for any missing documentation

Reviews charge coding as appropriate to determine missing/inappropriate charges

Demonstrates knowledge of CPT manual and coding

Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of CPT modifiers

2. Observation Charge Coding

Manages the workflow of EPIC ambulatory coding work queues of the electronic medical record

Reviews, interprets, and determines appropriate assignment of CPT procedural codes based on the clinical documentation in the EPIC electronic health record using CPT coding classification system

Assigns injections, infusions, chemotherapy and other appropriate procedural codes with knowledge and understanding of the coding hierarchy

Communicates with the other coders and/or coding manager for chart inconsistencies found

Communicates with the analysis deficiency staff for any missing documentation

Reviews charge coding as appropriate to determine missing/inappropriate charges

Demonstrates knowledge of CPT manual and coding

Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of CPT modifiers

3. Injection & Infusion Charge Coding

Manages the workflow of EPIC ambulatory coding work queues of the electronic medical record

Reviews, interprets, and determines appropriate assignment of CPT procedural codes based on the clinical documentation in the EPIC electronic health record using CPT coding classification system

Assigns injections, infusions, chemotherapy and other appropriate procedural codes with knowledge and understanding of the coding hierarchy

Communicates with the other coders and/or coding manager for chart inconsistencies found

Communicates with the analysis deficiency staff for any missing documentation

Reviews charge coding as appropriate to determine missing/inappropriate charges

Demonstrates knowledge of CPT manual and coding

Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of CPT modifiers

4. Emergency Department (ED) Diagnosis Coding

Manages the workflow of EPIC ED HIM coding work queue in regards to the electronic medical record

Reviews, interprets, and determines appropriate assignment of diagnosis and procedural codes based on the clinical documentation in the EPIC electronic health record using ICD-10-CM and CPT coding classification systems

Reviews, interprets, and determines appropriate diagnosis and procedural code assignments for paper downtime charts

Communicates with the other coders and/or coding manager inconsistencies found

Communicates with the analysis deficiency staff for any missing documentation

Reviews charge coding as appropriate to determine missing/inappropriate charges

Demonstrates knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS manuals and coding

Demonstrates knowledge and resolution of NCCI edits

Demonstrates knowledge of CPT manual and coding

Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of CPT modifiers

5. Department Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining and managing remote work schedule in a consistent manner to support the goals of the HIM Department

Will identify and report on a personal goal

Responsible for personal and team oriented goals

Demonstrates initiative for maintaining current knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding instruction and guidelines

Follows all hospital written policies and procedures pertaining to position

Follows all Health Information Management departmental policies and procedures

Demonstrates ability to access Dayton Children's Hospital policies and procedures on the intranet

6. Customer Service

Communicates appropriately with internal and external customers which is not limited to staff and healthcare providers

Responds timely to internal and external communication whether patient or staff related

Researches, resolves, and/or responds to internal and external customer concerns in a timely manner

Performs other duties as assigned

ED and/or Injections and Infusion experience strongly preferred. 1-2 years coding experience strongly preferred. 3-4 years of pediatric coding experience preferred. CCS required. RHIT/RHIA preferred.

Education Requirements:

Associates: Business Administration/Management (Required), Bachelors: Business Administration/Management

Certification/License Requirements:

[Cert] CCA: Certified Coding Associate - American Health Information Management Association, [Cert] CCS: Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association

At Dayton Children's we believe that each moment counts with our patients, families and with each other.

We are moving at a fast pace and are looking for the right talent for our team at Dayton Children's. We want people who embody our values and want to become a part of the Dayton Children's difference. If this is you, apply today!

Our values:

Safety--We make safety our first priority.

Compassion--We deliver compassionate, family-centered care to all we serve.

Ownership--We are the pediatric care experts and act knowing that every patient, visitor and the hospital is our collective responsibility.

Collaboration--We work collaboratively to care for children, their families and each other.

Innovation--We continuously innovate to make Dayton Children's even better today and into the future.

Equity -- We strive for an environment in which all feel welcomed, valued and fairly treated in order to reach their full potential.

Dayton Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values diversity and will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, color, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or transgender status.