COORDINATOR OUTPATIENT CODING

Job Summary :

The OP Coding Coordinator collaborates with Coding Leadership to ensure high coder quality and productivity by performing various quality reviews as outlined in the HIM Coding Department Compliance Plan, and supported by Official Coding Guidelines and internal Outpatient Coding Guidelines. OP Coding Coordinator works with the leadership to develop and implement action plans addressing quality or productivity issues. This position monitors coding workflows and work queues for timely and accurate completion of charts, provides troubleshooting of issues that cause delays in chart completion, and interacts and collaborates with care providers and other hospital departments to address and resolve coding related issues. This position is involved in the training of Outpatient coders as well as vendor staff. This position does extensive research to provide education to the Outpatient coders as well as answering Outpatient coder's questions. This position is responsible for keeping the internal Outpatient Coding Guidelines updated. This position will be required to provide outpatient coding coverage as needed. The OP Coding Coordinator works very closely with the coding leadership, participates in Outpatient coder, works on special projects, and mentors OP Coders to improve their quality and productivity. Other duties as assigned. Required : This position requires a high level of organization and excellent written / verbal communication skills. The ability to adapt to change and support the Outpatient Coders is crucial. Teamwork at all staff levels is a must. This position requires in depth knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT (where necessary), Anatomy and Medical Terminology.

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION :

2-4 years Outpatient coding experience in an academic medical facility is required.

EDUCATION DESCRIPTION :

Associates degree in HIM or equivalent is required. Appropriate education or experience may be substituted on equivalent basis of three years of progressively responsible outpatient coding experience in an academic medical facility.

LICENSURE DESCRIPTION :

Certified RHIA / RHIT and / or CCS are required within 12 months of hire.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks at Froedtert Health

Pay is expected to be between : (expressed as hourly) $24.83 - $42.46. Final compensation is based on experience and will be discussed with you by the recruiter during the interview process.

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following :

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.