[Hiring] Cardiology Educator @Munson Healthcare

Role Description

Responsible to provide education to CBO Coders along with Physicians, non-Physician practitioners, and office staff, including but not limited to:

• Verifying and/or analyzing medical record and/or encounter form documentation to determine the principal and all secondary diagnoses and procedures.
• Assigning diagnostic codes, procedural codes, and modifiers using coding guidelines established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Munson.
• Performing data entry and discrepancy resolution.
• Serving as a liaison between CBO and sites/departments.
• Assisting in the orientation and training of new employees within the coding and charge capture area.
• Creating and maintaining an internal education program for all CBO coding staff.
• Leading Coder Roundtable meetings, including creating agenda, meeting content, and presenting.
• Leading projects regarding changes and updates to all coding and documentation for professional services.
• Serving as an expert resource for physicians, office management staff, and central billing staff, including in-person or virtual education and researching and responding to coding and compliance questions.
• Coordinating accurate assignment of procedure codes and modifiers.
• Reviewing office-based electronic charges and encounter forms for completion and accuracy, including accuracy of ICD9/10CM, CPT, and HCPCS modifier assignment, with a coding accuracy rate of 95%.
• Reviewing and interpreting physician documentation of surgical procedures to accurately assign and enter billing codes, identifying all applicable diagnosis procedures and codes, with a coding accuracy rate of 95%.
• Working with the central billing team to ensure charges are coded and entered within charge lag time frame.
• Identifying educational needs and/or compliance issues and reporting them to the Manager of Central Billing Office.
• Resolving coding discrepancies related to coding and revenue capture.
• Obtaining and maintaining education appropriate to the position.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Health Record Technology or related healthcare field and five years of professional coding experience, and must obtain the credentials of a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P), Certified Cardiology Coder (CCC), Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
• OR seven years of professional coding experience and has obtained the credentials of a Certified Professional Coder (CPC).
• Demonstrated previous experience with healthcare-related educational activities required.
• Must be able to problem-solve and communicate in a professional manner with physicians, staff, and other healthcare professionals.

Requirements

• 7 years of cardiology coding experience (preferred).
• Experience creating and presenting information to Healthcare Providers and Coders (preferred).
• Auditing experience (preferred).

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.
• Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
• Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.
• Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings.