UW Medicine Enterprise Records and Health Information has an outstanding opportunity for a CODING EDUCATION ANALYST.
WORK SCHEDULE
Full time, 100% FTE
Mondays - Fridays, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
100% Remote
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Serves as the organizational coding content experts and respond to general questions and inquires related to DRG, ICD, CPT and/or HCPCS coding, monitor for regulatory changes
Engages in the development and implementation of auditing and monitoring plans and engages and participates in the creation and delivery of educational materials
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Serves as an organization resource and content expert for documentation and coding guidelines
Provides expert coding content knowledge to UW Medicine staff and other key stakeholders
Coordinates with, and provide guidance to, Compliance, Clinical Documentation Improvement, Utilization Management, Clinical Resource Management, Revenue Integrity, Charge Master Operations and Patient Financial Services on matters involving coding and/or billing compliance related issues
Monitors developments in related rules, regulations and coding changes; make recommendations to maintain coding compliance, quality and mitigate risk
Performs regular coding audits, analyzes results and creates audit reports Provides individual and group education and training to Coding staff on the results of coding audits
Assists in the development and implementation of role specific coding training for ERHI staff, including the effective monitoring, auditing and risk assessment activities
Reviews DRG and CPT claim denials for commercial payers
Evaluates billing/coding/documentation behavior and identify recommendations for improvement
Provides consultation and best practice guidance to engage and influence outcomes
Maintains written documentation of actions, activities or assessments in accordance with state and federal law, and institutional policies. Retains records in accordance with the UW Retention Schedule and department policy.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in a Health Sciences discipline, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience
Coding knowledge and experience in facility and/or professional coding;
Four years increasingly responsible related experience, including coding auditing, analysis, education and training.
Certified as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC), Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) or Radiation Oncology Certified Coder (ROCC);
ABOUT UW MEDICINE - A HIGHER DEGREE OF HEALTHCARE
UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
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