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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Under the direction of the Coding Director, provides support for leadership positions and a division or department by leading and coordinating administrative work, projects and staff.

**Performs various functions requiring in-depth knowledge of departmental programs, operations and services, hospital policies and procedures, and monitors and addresses coding hold reports.

**Position responsibilities include assignment of ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes to and outpatient accounts.

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Compiles and summarizes data from multiple sources to create detailed documents, reports and high-level presentations.

Gathers, enters, and/or updates data to maintain departmental records and databases for final approval by manage.

Maintains calendars and meeting schedules, arranges multi-department, hospital and offsite operational meetings, as well as with vendors and customers.

Coordinates the planning and organization of departmental events internally and externally, including the arrangements for meetings, travel and expense reimbursements.

Submits invoices for approval and payment. Performs access and equipment requests for department staff.

Maintains office supply inventory; orders office supplies according to established guidelines.

Receives and reconciles supply orders and vendor invoices identifying and resolving delays, billing errors or discrepancies.

Assists in the coordination and completion of special projects as appropriate.

Investigates registration, billing problems, and billing edits identified by Patient Accounts and Coding Specialists.

Works with specialty departments, Admitting and Patient Accounts personnel to resolve identified problems.

Monitors abstracting systems to assure that invalid accounts are deleted.

Utilizes reports for identifying backlogs. Assigns ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS codes to accounts as needed.

Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.

Brings identified concerns to coding department director for resolution.

Attends meetings and educational conferences, assuming personal responsibility for professional development and on-going education to maintain proficiency.

Minimal Qualifications:

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent, required

Minimum of Associate degree in Health Information Management or Completion of a AHIMA or AAPC Coding Certification program, required

Licensure, Certification & Registration:

RHIA, RHIT or CCS from AHIMA or a COC from AAPC, required

Experience:

Previous office experience

Computer skills

Minimum 1 year of ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPC Outpatient coding assignment

Microsoft Office applications

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

Medical terminology

Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint applications

Knowledge and understanding of current ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPC Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting

Knowledge of medical records content and management

Working knowledge of the EMR either through experience or education, including experience working with structured data and database management

Knowledge of laws and regulations about health information and patient confidentiality

Adheres to Department, Hospital, and Human Resource Policies ​

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Epic experience

3M-360 Computer Assisted Coding

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled