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CODING EDUCATION ANALYST (INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT)

extra holidays - extra parental leave

Remote:

Full Remote

Salary:

6 - 104K yearly

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

Washington (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences., Minimum of 3 years related experience., Experience in coding auditing and analysis., Knowledge of documentation and coding guidelines..

Key responsabilities:

Perform coding audits and create reports.
Develop and deliver training for coding staff.

University of Washington XLarge http://uw.edu

10001 Employees

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Job description

Req #: 242324

Department: UW MEDICINE ENTERPRISE RECORDS & HEALTH INFO

Posting Date: 01/08/2025

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $5,798 - $8,696 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position,

click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20221231_a11y.pdf)

UW Medicine Enterprise Records and Health Information has an outstanding opportunity for

INPATIEN and OUTPATIEN CODING EDUCATION ANALYSTS

WORK SCHEDULE

100% FTE
Mondays - Fridays
100% Remote POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Performs daily activities related to auditing, education and training of one or more content areas ERHI has coding oversight for
Serve as an expert in Inpatient coding , respond to general coding questions (ICD, DRG, CPT and HCPCS), engage in the development and/or implementation of audit/monitoring plans, participate in the development and/or delivery of educational and outreach materials, report on unit activities, maintain unit records, monitor regulatory developments, and help develop Coding program policies and procedure DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Enterprise Records and Health Information (ERHI) is a Shared Service Department that supports all aspects of the patient medical record from governance, integrity, documentation timeliness, completion, clinical coding, billing, release, and tracking to management of access, retention, and destruction.
ERHI provides advice and resources related to the lifecycle management of all UW Medicine records
ERHI is an integral part of the Enterprise Revenue Cycle and has a unique role in the organization that supports both clinical and operational activities. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as an organization resource and content expert for current documentation and coding guidelines
Perform coding audits, analyze results and create audit reports and provide education and training on the results of internal audits and partner with Compliance on external audit education
Review DRG and CPT claim denials for commercial payers and maintain written documentation of actions, activities or assessments (e.g., investigations, patient rights, audits, process improvement projects, corrective action plans, education and training plans) in accordance with state and federal law, and institutional policies
Retains records in accordance with the UW Medicine Records Retention Schedule and department policy
Evaluate billing/coding/documentation behavior and identify recommendations for improvement
Review, analyze and determine effectiveness of training, assess effectiveness against entity/workforce member type/and industry KPI's and recommend enhancements to training content and user experience
Maintain written documentation of actions, activities or assessments (e.g., investigations, audits) in accordance with state and federal law, and institutional policies
Develop and deliver role-specific training for ERHI Coding staff, develop and implement effective monitoring, auditing and risk assessment activities
Manage or conduct audits, and ensure they are performed in accordance with the UW Medicine Audit Policy REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in a Health Sciences discipline, Business Administration or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience
Minimum of 3 years increasingly responsible related experience, including coding auditing, analysis, education and training. UW Medicine – Where your Impact Goes Further UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.