• Emergency Department Coding Business Specialist

    Novant Health (Winston Salem, NC)


    Job Summary

    • Why This Role Matters

     

    As an ED Coding Business Specialist, you will have the ability to support patient care by driving accuracy and adherence to coding guidelines, governmental and private Third-Party rules, and regulations for Novant emergency departments.

     

    What You’ll Do

     

    + Schedule: Monday - Friday, holidays and occasional weekends required.

    + The ED Coding Business Specialist is expected to be the subject matter expert for ED and Outpatient Infusion/Transitional Care charge entry.

    + Support the ED coding program to ensure that Novant is in compliance with industry standards and guidelines.

    + Review edit queues to correct errors of charge entry, use of appropriate modifiers, appropriate charging of multiple IV sites, application of rules related to Left without Being Seen and Left before Treatment completed.

    + Perform charge reconciliation for Emergency Department and Outpatient Infusion/Transitional Care units; print and assist with auditing EMTALA logs for all EDs in the North Carolina market.

    + Evaluate and identify front end- and back-end error trends for training needs and bring them to the attention of the Supervisor.

     

    What You’ll Need

    Required:

    + RHIT, RHIA or CPC (A) licensure within 18 months of hire.

    + High School Diploma or GED.

    + 2+ years of ED charge entry experience.

    + Extensive knowledge of CPT coding principles/guidelines and regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding, and billing.

    + Working knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology and medical terminology.

    + Excellent Customer service skills, detail oriented and analytical in nature.

    + Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

    + The ability to work during times of high volume and of unusual need as workload demands.

    Preferred:

    + 3+ years of ED charge entry experience.

    + Ability to navigate CMS website for NCII edits, NCD lCD information as well as the Addendum B.

     

    What’s In It for You

     

    + A flexible work schedule following initial on the job training.

    + Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

    + Retirement fund with matching contributions.

    + Tuition assistance for qualifying team members.

    + Employee assistance programs and discounts.

     

    Job Opening ID

     

    97389