Inova Health is looking for a dedicated Coding Improvement Coordinator to join
the Hospital Billing team. Full-time Day Shift: Monday–Friday, general office
hours, working remotely.
This position is eligible for remote work for candidates residing in the
following states – VA, MD, DC, DE, FL, GA, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WV.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and
patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top
employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision
coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting
on your first day.
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in
education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their
spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy
sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work
schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
Coding Improvement Coordinator HB Job Responsibilities:
Provides the one-on-one, small group, or large group onsite and/or remote
education as needed. Identifies needs and coordinates clinical in-service
education as warranted.
Conducts follow-up reinforcement training to ensure learning is hardwired.
Assists with the training and auditing of new Coders.
Reviews weekly auditor feedback and educates individual Coders based on the
results.
Reviews patient accounts when requested by coding leadership for
identification of missing coding or documentation opportunities resulting in
validating or identifying areas for improvement for reimbursement.
Reviews weekly managed care denials and provides focused education to
individuals or groups of coders as target areas are identified.
Reviews trends and provides education to the group on areas of concern (ex.
DRGs).
Performs quarterly group audits based on denial trends or areas of
opportunities where education was received.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: High School diploma or GED
Experience: 7 years of recent clinical documentation, coding, or audit
experience in an acute hospital setting, including five years of coding
experience at the senior coder level. (The 7-year acute hospital requirement
includes clinical work experience for certified coders who also have
MD/RN/NP/Radiology Technician certification and at least three years of acute
hospital coding experience.)
Certifications: CCS, RHIA, or RHIT
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every
day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities
we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare
safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to
professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova,
we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate
future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability,
gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin,
political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related
conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran
status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.