In this role, you will provide feedback to junior team members reviewing emergency, outpatient, ambulatory, and inpatient medical records to identify elements to be abstracted, along with diagnostic and procedure codes.
You will also support coding compliance, process improvement, and data reporting by helping ensure accurate coding practices, monitoring trends, and recommending corrective actions to improve coding operations. The position requires strong collaboration with clinicians, department leadership, and coding staff to resolve complex coding and documentation issues and reduce denials.
High school diploma or GED, or equivalent.
At least 6 years of coding experience, or a combination of 6 years of coding experience plus 1 year of corporate or business office experience.
Minimum 4 years of continuous inpatient and/or hospital coding experience.
Minimum 1 year of leadership experience, with or without direct reports.
One of the following certifications required at hire:
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Knowledge and experience should include:
- Medical terminology
- Health information systems
- Health care coding
- Data quality
- Time management
- Medical coding
- Knowledge management
- Data entry
- Compliance management
- Quality assurance
- Health records maintenance
- Prioritization
Location
Portland, Oregon, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Senior
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 week ago