Overview:
Lead, Medical Coding, Days, 80 Hrs/2 wks
Location: Mercycare Bldg, Janesville, WI OR Rockton Ave Campus, Rockford, IL.
Hybrid, flexible work schedule, and remote opportunities available.
Mercyhealth does not currently support remote workers with residency in the following states: CA, OH, OR, PA, NJ, NY.
Assists the department supervisor by being available to train, educate, and provide answers to partners.
Monitor and assist partners with new workflows and work volumes.
Provides education to ensure accuracy and compliance with current laws, rules and regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
May be required to work weekends and reasonable amounts of overtime when necessary
Responsibilities:
Assists with all coding functions ensuring consistency, uniformity and understanding of coding processes and guidelines.
Assists supervisor in training, scheduling, evaluating and supervising staff.
Reports on department quality and prepares recommendations for improvements by coordinating training.
Ensures appropriate administration of the revenue cycle compliance plan.
Researches and resolves complex coding issues with all of revenue cycle entities.
Acts as a subject matter expert on coding and billing concepts.
Maintains, updates, and clarifies all materials in training and reference materials.
Performs clinical and partner audits and provides pertinent feedback and education.
Special projects as assigned.
Conducts partner and provider coding audits to ensure accuracy and compliance providing education and training if applicable.
Maintains an in-depth knowledge of Epic billing, ambulatory, and hospital modules.
Education and Experience:
High School graduate or equivalent
Four years of experience coding professional services in multiple specialties
Proven record of high degree of problem solving and strong leadership skills
Certification/Licensure:
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or other equivalent coding certification required
Special Physicial Demands:
The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
While performing the duties of this job, the partner is regularly required to talk and hear.
Eyesight to identify numbers, folders, colors, and computer printouts.
Speech to communicate one-on-one and over the telephone.
Manual dexterity to operate keyboards, mouse and telephones.
Prolonged sitting; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The partner is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The partner must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations: