Coding Education Specialist - Philadelphia or Houston - Careallies - Hybrid

Coding Education Specialist (AHIMA or AAPC certified) –

Philadelphia, PA or Houston, TX

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What you must have in order to do the job:

• Remote, Work from Home – must be located in Philadelphia, PA or Houston, TX – required to work in the field/visit multiple provider offices each week
• Coding certification required (at least one of the below):

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC)

Certified Coding Specialist for Providers (CCS-P)

Certified Coding Specialist for Hospitals (CCS-H)

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

• OR – RN/LVN/LPN licensure (must obtain one of the above coding certifications within one year of hire)

• At least two years of hospital inpatient / outpatient or medical office coding experience, preferably two years risk adjustment coding experience.
• Extensive knowledge and adherence to ICD-10-CM/outpatient and CPT coding principles and guidelines. 
• Excellent understanding of medical terminology, disease process and anatomy and physiology. 
• Working knowledge of CPT/Evaluation and Management guidelines
• Working Knowledge of CMS Risk Adjustment and HCC Coding Process
• Strong computer skills (i.e. MS Office)
• Prior audit/quality experience.
• Prior experiences teaching/training others on correct coding guidelines and/or have the ability to present to large groups of Physicians/Providers.
• Minimal travel may be required for this position and person needs to be available for day, evening and weekend training sessions and meetings.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop relationships with clinical providers and staff
• Ability to communicate coding and documentation guidelines and education
• Conduct provider training on health plan coding initiatives guidelines and requirements of the Risk Adjustment program to ensure correct coding and documentation
• Customize presentations to educate providers and staff.
• Understands, develops, tracks, monitors and reports on key program performance metrics for coding initiative
• Conduct chart reviews for providers and review provider performance. This is accomplished by doing virtual training sessions or traveling to the individual practices and performing side-by-side education.
• Work closely with internal representative for needs and support
• Evaluate documentation to ensure that diagnosis coding is supported and meets specificity requirement to support clinical indicators, HEDIS and STARS quality measures
• Query providers regarding missing, unclear or conflicting health record documentation by requesting and obtaining additional documentation within the heath record
• Analyze data to prioritize provider educational reviews. Implement education, where necessary, and provide formal training to providers and staff regarding coding and documentation standards
• Participate in monthly Quality reviews
• Assist, as needed, to meet departmental goals/deadlines
• Rely upon independent judgment and decision-making at provider sites, whether conducting chart review or providing training/education, both for historical and/or real time data
• Assists with research, analysis and response to inquiries regarding compliance, coding, and inappropriate coding
• Compile data and present solutions regarding trends or patterns noticed in provider coding
• Perform the minimum number of coding quality reviews consistent with established departmental goals
• Take direction and guidance from Coding Supervisor and Population Health leadership
• Maintain a 95% quality audit accuracy rate
• Maintain strictest confidentiality based on HIPAA privacy policy Maintain current knowledge of coding guidelines and relevant federal regulations through the use of current ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS
• Capacity to attend provider meetings day/evening/weekends as needed within assigned areas
• Work closely with matrix partners including Provider Engagement, Stars, Clinical and Population Health teams as well as vendors to ensure provider office communications are effective and efficient
• Analyze data regarding trends or patterns identified in provider office diagnosis coding.
• Track wor