University of Washington

Outpatient Coding Education Analyst

University of Washington$69K — $107K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in coding auditing and education
  • Expert knowledge of ICD, DRG, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines
  • Strong analytical skills for auditing coding practices
  • Effective communication skills for delivering educational content

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the organization's expert in current documentation and coding guidelines
  • Conduct coding audits, analyze outcomes, and produce audit reports
  • Review claim denials and document actions taken in accordance with regulations
  • Assess and recommend improvements for coding and documentation practices
  • Develop and deliver role-specific training for coding staff
  • Manage audit processes to ensure compliance with UW Medicine policies
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of educational materials and training programs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness plans
  • Generous retirement plans
  • Work-life balance and flexible scheduling options
  • Opportunity for professional development and continuing education
  • Access to university resources and services
Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Posting Text

UW Medicine Enterprise Records and Health Information has an outstanding opportunity for anOUTPATIENT CODING EDUCATION ANALYSTS

WORK SCHEDULE

  • 100% FTE

  • Mondays - Fridays

  • 100% Remote


POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • Performs daily activities related to auditing, education and training of one or more content areas ERHI has coding oversight for

  • Serve as an expert in coding , respond to general coding questions (ICD, DRG, CPT and HCPCS), engage in the development and/or implementation of audit/monitoring plans, participate in the development and/or delivery of educational and outreach materials, report on unit activities, maintain unit records, monitor regulatory developments, and help develop Coding program policies and procedure


DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

  • Enterprise Records and Health Information (ERHI) is a Shared Service Department that supports all aspects of the patient medical record from governance, integrity, documentation timeliness, completion, clinical coding, billing, release, and tracking to management of access, retention, and destruction.

  • ERHI provides advice and resources related to the lifecycle management of all UW Medicine records

  • ERHI is an integral part of the Enterprise Revenue Cycle and has a unique role in the organization that supports both clinical and operational activities.


PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Serve as an organization resource and content expert for current documentation and coding guidelines

  • Perform coding audits, analyze results and create audit reports and provide education and training on the results of internal audits and partner with Compliance on external audit education

  • Review DRG and CPT claim denials for commercial payers and maintain written documentation of actions, activities or assessments (e.g., investigations, patient rights, audits, process improvement projects, corrective action plans, education and training plans) in accordance with state and federal law, and institutional policies

  • Retains records in accordance with the UW Medicine Records Retention Schedule and department policy

  • Evaluate billing/coding/documentation behavior and identify recommendations for improvement

  • Review, analyze and determine effectiveness of training, assess effectiveness against entity/workforce member type/and industry KPI's and recommend enhancements to training content and user experience

  • Maintain written documentation of actions, activities or assessments (e.g., investigations, audits) in accordance with state and federal law, and institutional policies

  • Develop and deliver role-specific training for ERHI Coding staff, develop and implement effective monitoring, auditing and risk assessment activities

  • Manage or conduct audits, and ensure they are performed in accordance with the UW Medicine Audit Policy


REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors degree in a Health Sciences discipline, Business Administration or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience

  • Minimum of 3 years increasingly responsible related experience, including coding auditing, analysis, education and training.


Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$69,576.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$107,628.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable

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