Medical Coding Coordinator

Medical Coding Coordinator The Medical Coding Coordinator is responsible for supervising the daily operations of the coding department, including monitoring staff work quality, efficiency, and productivity.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:Acts as point of contact for staff questions and concerns, consults with manager to resolve conflicts and provide feedback and coaching to staff as neededParticipates in recruitment and training efforts, manages scheduling, timecards, and PTO requestsAnalyzes work queue to monitor quality of coding and identifying denial and/or coding trends to determine department needsAssists Billing Manager in implementation of new procedures and protocols to create efficienciesParticipates in external and internal audit projects.Participates in communicating coding and organizational changes with staff membersAssists with ordering supplies and resources as needed, such as coding tools, books, publications, and webinarsRetrieves relevant information from medical records for appropriate billing using current CPT and ICD 10 code guidelinesReviews daily charge capture for all assigned Providers/Ancillary ServicesReviews claims requiring follow-up appealAnalyzes operative reports to assign correct CPT, ICD 10, HCPCS codes and modifier usage when capturing surgery chargesEnters codes/charges in practice management systemAudits provider dictation for compliance and accuracyHandles incoming patient and internal issues regarding codingEnsures compliance with medical coding policies and guidelines, including attending webinars, conferences, and maintaining CPC certificate through continuing educationOther duties as assignedCompetencies:Service: We align our actions and decision making with the organization's guiding platform keeping our patients at the center of all we do.Change Agent: We support and contribute to positive change in the organization.Communication and Interpersonal Relations: We communicate honestly and with compassion to build connections with our patients and each other.Effectiveness: We take ownership of work, doing the right thing for our customer and doing it well.Organizational Culture:All OrthoIllinois employees focus on service by putting the mission, vision, and value statements into practice and using the guiding principles of Compassion, Respect, Trust, Integrity, Innovation, Education Fiscal Responsibility, Practice Independence, Accountability, and Empowerment to direct their interactions and decision making. Employees promote and model the service standards to create lasting impressions, extraordinary moments, exceptional on-stage experiences, and meaningful and compassionate connections.Education and Experience Requirements:High School Diploma, GEDCertified Professional Coder Certification (CPC)A minimum of four years of experience medical coding and billing experiencePrevious leadership experience preferredEnvironmental/Working Conditions:Working environment is in an office/clinic setting.Sit, stand, walk, stoop or kneel, crouch or crawl, and climb stairs for long periods of timeRequires lifting, carrying and/or moving objects in a manner consistent with most office environments (generally, no more than 10 pounds on a frequent basis and 20 pounds on an occasional basis)Possess full range of motion in shoulders and arms, including reaching above or below the shoulderFinger dexterity; the ability to twist hands/wrists repetitivelyVision (e.g., depth perception, color vision, strong vision up close), hearing (e.g., high pitch sounds, soft or distant sounds)This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.