Inova Health is looking for a dedicated Coding Improvement Coordinator to join
the Physician 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 PB Job Responsibilities:
Coordinates educational opportunities and appropriate in-service educational
sessions for the coding staff that address identified opportunities for
improvement, answer coding questions, and introduce new coding guidelines or
trainings surrounding new technology and procedures performed at Inova.
Provides one-on-one, small group, or large group onsite and/or remote
education as needed. Identifies needs and coordinates in-service education or
recommendations for the development of claim edits, warnings, and hard stops
in EPIC as warranted.
Assists with training and performance audits of new Coders. Performs
second-level coding validation reviews.
Provides training and information to the coding validation staff,
departments, and physicians when necessary.
Demonstrates attention to detail to minimize coding errors, legitimately
optimize reimbursement, and ensure accurate billing.
Accurately reviews unlisted codes for appropriateness of code selection while
performing education and feedback, when necessary, to minimize the amount of
unlisted code selection.
Performs timely reviews of coding analyst queues to review charge sessions
that have errored due to service/billing provider not populating correctly or
charges entered into incorrect departments.
Deletes erroneous charges from providers that are not employed by Inova
Health System. Makes updates and identifies trends that need EPIC analyst
intervention to correct for permanent resolution.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: High School diploma or GED
Experience: 5 years of coding and or audit experience
Certifications:
Must have one of the following credentials upon hire: CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or
COC
Must hold a current audit credential such as CPMA or CEMA or be able to
obtain within six months of hire
Preferred Qualifications:
CIRCC credentials upon hire
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.