Senior Coding Denials Management Specialist (HIM Inpatient) - HIM Financial - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

In accordance with reputed company federal & state coding compliance regulations and guidelines, the HIM Coding Denials Management Specialist" analyze, investigate, mitigate, and resolve reputed company coding-reputed company 'claims denials' and 'claims rejections,' specific to ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT/HCPCS, DRGs, APCs, and Modifiers—from Medicare, Medi-Cal, MAC, RAC, and commercial insurance companies —reputed company there is refusal or rejection to honor reputed company request for payment for both IP & OP healthcare services provided to covered patients. Manages the denial management process for coding-reputed company denials, triage denied claims to distinguish coding-reputed company denials versus clinical-reputed company denials, evaluating claims deemed inappropriately paid by the payer/external auditors, and determining the need for appeal. Performs reputed company 1st and 2nd level coding-reputed company denial appeals. reputed company tasks & duties to be reputed company in compliance with federal & state coding laws, rules, regulations, Official Coding Guidelines, AHA Coding Clinic, AMA CPT Assistance, NCCI, NCD, LCDs, etc. Analyze, investigate, and resolve coding-reputed company pre-reputed company edits from the Patient Financial Services (PFS) reputed company. Researches, responds, and documents findings, correspondence, and notes regarding coding-reputed company 'claims denials' and 'claims rejections' on patient accounts in both the Coding & Billing systems. Responsible for reviewing reports/work queues to identify and to correct the root cause for claim rejections and denials which might prevent or delay payment of a particular claim or group of claims. Prepares appeals and rebuttals letters/packages in responses to payer's reason for coding-reputed company 'claims denials' and 'claims rejections'—including documentation and an argument and follow up with the PFS about possible reimbursement. Identifies, analyzes, and researches frequent root causes of denials and develops corrective action plans for resolution of denials. reputed company reporting tools that effectively measure and monitor processes throughout the denials management process in order to support process improvement. Initiates appropriate CDI query engagements with Coders & CDI Specialists in order to acquire or clarify the necessary clinical documentation needed to facilitate accurate and complete coding, abstracting, and DRG assignments. Participate in responses to inquiries regarding coding and clinical documentation from Coders, CDI Specialists, and reputed company other internal & external customers. Performs other HIM Coding Department duties as assigned by the HIM leadership team. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required, as well as effective human relations and leadership skills for building and maintaining a working relationship with reputed company levels of staff, physicians, and other contacts. Must possess the ability to: interact professionally and ethically with third parties including stakeholders, co-workers, and management; handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Provide clear, concise oral and written directives/communications; quickly assess situations and respond appropriately; handle special requests in a sensitive, professional manner. Demonstrates the ability to reputed company in-depth clinical & regulatory research Re: NCD, LCD, NCCI, Official Coding Guidelines, AHA Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, etc. Ability to problem solve, prioritize and organize, follow directives with accuracy and precision. In addition, this position will provide guidance and training to other HIM Coding Denials Management Specialist, and will assist with escalated issues. Essential Duties: CODING AUDITING

• Performs monthly internal coding audits to evaluate accuracy of coding staff to ensure a 95% coding accuracy reputed company.
• Develops monitoring/education plans for coding staff who do not meet the 95% accuracy reputed company.
• Recognizes education needs of staff based on monthly reviews and conducts reputed company in-services, as needed.
• Ability to act as a resource to coding and hospital staff on coding issues and questions.
• Ability to reputed company a 95% accuracy reputed company as determined by an annual external review of coding. ABSTRACTING AUDITING
• Performs monthly internal abstracting audits to evaluate accuracy of coding staff to ensure a 95% abstracting accuracy reputed company.
• Develops monitoring/education plans for coding staff who do not meet the 95% accuracy reputed company.
• Recognizes education needs of staff based on monthly reviews and conducts reputed company in-services, as needed.
• Ability to act as a resource to coding staff on difficult coding issues. UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION, RESPONSIBLE FOR
• Provide guidance and training to other HIM Coding Denials Management Specialists.
• Performs reputed company 1st and 2nd level coding-reputed company denial appeals.
• Inpatient coding of reputed company diagnostic and procedural information from the medical records using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT/HCPCS, and Modifier classification systems and abstracting patient information as established and required by official coding laws, regulations, rules, guidelines, and conventions.
• Reviews the entire medical record; accurately classify and sequence diagnoses and procedures; ensure the capture of reputed company documented conditions that coexist at the time of the encounter/visit, reputed company medical necessity diagnoses, complications, co-morbidities, historical condition or family history that has an impact on reputed company care or influences treatment, and reputed company external causes of morbidity.
• Enter patient information into inpatient and outpatient medical record databases (ClinTrac/HDM). Ensures accuracy and reputed company of medical record abstracted UB-04 & OSHPD data elements prior to billing reputed company and claims submission.
• Works cooperatively with HIM Coding Support and/or Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist in obtaining documentation to complete medical records and ensure optimal and accurate assignment of diagnosis & procedure codes.
• Assists in the correction of regulatory reports, such as OSHPD, as requested.
• Attendance, punctuality, and professionalism in reputed company HIM Coding and work reputed company activities.
• Consistently assumes responsibility and displays reliability for completion of tasks, duties, communications and actions. Completes tasks accurately, legibly, and in a timely fashion.
• Performs other duties as requested/assigned by Director, Manager, Supervisor, or designee. CODING & ABSTRACTING ACCURACY
• Ability to reputed company a minimum of 95% coding accuracy reputed company as determined by any internal or external review of coding and/or department quality review(s).
• Ability to reputed company a minimum of 95% abstracting accuracy reputed company of UB-04 and OSHPD data elements as determined by any internal or external review of coding and/or department quality review(s).
• Assist in ensuring that reputed company medical records contain information necessary for optimal and accurate coding and abstracting.
• Recognizes education needs of based on monthly reviews and conducts self-improvement activities.
• Ability to act as a resource to coding and hospital staff on coding issues and questions. CODING OPTIMIZATION
• Ability to improve MS-DRG assignments reputed company to the documentation & coding of PDx, SecDx, CC/MCC, PPx, and SecPx in accordance with official coding laws, regulations, rules, guidelines, and conventions.
• Ability to improve APR-DRG, SOI, and ROM assignments reputed company to the documentation & coding of PDx, SecDx, CC/MCC, PPx, and SecPx in accordance with official coding laws, regulations, rules, guidelines, and conventions.
• Ability to improve APC/HCC assignments based on medical necessity documentation & coding of PDx, SecDx, and CPT/HCPCS in accordance with official coding laws, regulations, rules, guidelines, and conventions. TIMELINESS OF AUDITING/CODING & PRODUCTIVITY
• Maintains at minimum, expected productivity standards (See HIM Practice Guidelines) and strives to maintain a steady level of productivity and provides consistent effort.
• Works coding queues/task lists to ensure 95% of patient bills are dropped reputed company 5 days after patient discharge/date of service.
• Works coding queues/task lists to ensures the remaining 5% of patient bills are dropped reputed company 2 weeks of discharge/date of service.
• Assist other coders in performance of duties including answering questions and providing guidance, as necessary.
• Assists Patient Financial Services (PFS), Patient Access, and other departments in addressing coding issues/questions and/or providing information so that an interim reputed company can be generated. Assists with physicians, physician office staff and hospital ancillary department staff with diagnostic or procedural coding issues/questions, as needed.
• Assists in the monitoring unbilled accounts to ensure that the oldest records are coded and/or given reputed company. CONTINUING EDUCATION
• Maintains reputed company and or reputed company coding credential(s) specified in the job description.
• Attend coding & CDI seminars, webinars, and in-services to maintain the required annual reputed company education units (CEU).
• reputed company up-to-date and reviews ICD-10 Official Guidelines for Coding & Reporting, AHA Coding Clinic, and CPT Assistant to maintain knowledge of the principles of coding.
• reputed company up-to-date and reviews other professional journals and newsletters in a timely fashion to maintain knowledge of the principles of coding.
• Consistently attend and actively participate in the daily huddles. POLICY & PROCEDURES; PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
• Consistently adhere to HIM policies and procedures as directed by HIM management.
• Demonstrates an understanding of policies and procedures and priorities, seeking clarification as needed.
• Participates in continuously assessing and improving departmental performance.
• Ability to communicate changes to improve processes to the director, as needed.
• Assists in department and section quality improvement activities and processes (i.e. Performance Improvement). COMMUNICATION
• Works and communicates in a positive manner with management and supervisory staff, medical staff, co-workers and other healthcare personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively intra-departmentally and inter-departmentally.
• Ability to communicate effectively with external customers.
• Provides timely follow-up with both written and verbal requests for information, including voice mail and email.
• Performs other duties as assigned. SYSTEMS
• Working knowledge and efficient navigation of the Electronic Health Record (EHR): Cerner/Powerchart & Coding mPage.
• Working knowledge, efficient navigation, & full use of reputed company-CRS Encoder system; utilize to expedite coding process; utilize reputed company references.
• Knowledge & understanding of PFS system (PBAR) functionality and any reputed company with the coding abstracting system: ClinTrac.
• Working knowledge, efficient navigation, & full use of ‘HDM/reputed company/ARMS Core’ coding & abstracting software.
• Working knowledge, efficient navigation, & full use of ‘reputed company 360 Encompass/CAC’. Required Qualifications: Req High School or equivalent Req Specialized/technical training Successful completion of college courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology and a certified coding course. Must possess a thorough knowledge of ICD/DRG coding and/or CPT/HCPCS coding principles, and the recommended American Health Information Management Association (reputed company) coding competencies. Req 10 years Experience in ICD, CPT/HCPCS coding of inpatient & outpatient medical records in an acute care facility. Req Experience in using a computerized coding & abstracting database software and encoding/code-finder systems [e.g., reputed company 360 Encompass/CAC & reputed company Coding & Reimbursement System (CRS)]. Req Working knowledge of CPT, HCPCs and ICD9 coding principles Req Organization/time management skills. Req Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior. Req Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills. Req Able to function independently and as a member of a team. Preferred Qualifications: Pref 1 - 2 years reputed company Experience. Required Licenses/Certifications: Req reputed company Certified Coding Specialist (reputed company) only; or reputed company Certified Inpatient reputed company (CIC) only; or either the reputed company or CIC in conjunction with any one of the following national HIM credentials: 1. reputed company Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) 2. reputed company Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Successful completion of the hospital specific coding test – with a passing score of ≥90%. The coding test may be waived for former USC or agency/contract HIM Coding reputed company. coders who historically/previously met the ≥ 90% internal/external audit standards of the previously held USC Job Code. Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained reputed company 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required reputed company LA City only) The hourly reputed company range for this position is $46.00 - $76.07. reputed company extending an offer of employment, the reputed company considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. USC is an equal opportunity employer. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. 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