Overview

We're seeking a Documentation & Coding Analyst Senior to join our team! In this role, you will develop and implement the education program aimed at enhancing documentation and coding practices across the organization. Promote documentation accuracy by auditing and creating/updating training tools for providers, clinical staff, coders/billing specialists and documentation & coding analysts.

Hours: Monday-Friday, standard business hours

Location: Remote - applicants must reside within the UnityPoint Health footprint of Iowa, Illinois, or Wisconsin

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more.
• We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Research & Education Delivery

• Research and create materials to provide coding and/or documentation guidance to physicians/APPs, clinical staff, coding, billing, and documentation & coding analysts.
• Maintain/update materials for and deliver education to new or incoming physicians/APPs, clinical staff, coding, billing, and/or documentation & coding analysts to ensure delivery and comprehension of current guidance regarding documentation requirements for E/M levels of service, and/or procedure codes, including modifiers.
• Maintain/update materials for and deliver ongoing education to coding and/or documentation & coding analyst team members related to CPT, HCPCs, ICD-10, and CMS E/M Documentation Guidelines, to ensure delivery and comprehension of most current guidance, changes, and/or updates to same.

Coordination

• Maintain consistent communication with various leaders and team members across the organization to ensure appropriate information and guidance sharing.
• Work with Provider Services to arrange and maintain effective communication and scheduling of education sessions for new and incoming physicians and APPs.
• Work with electronic based learning team to ensure all appropriate training materials are up today and available on the platform.
• Manage the education team schedule and communication for new provider orientation, coding corner, virtual provider learning sessions, coding team education sessions, etc.

Communication

• Maintain regular and consistent communication with team members, Coding Managers and Director.
• Create and deliver regular written coding guidance through the Coding Chronicle and Coding Connection newsletters.
• Share concerns with and/or escalate team issues to Coding Manager/Director as appropriate.
• Encourage teamwork and support in accordance with the FOCUS values.
• Serve as a resource for the team and the organization as necessary.

Qualifications

Education:

Completion of nationally recognized coding program, e.g., AAPC or AHIMA

Experience:

Five years’ experience with CPT (including Evaluation and Management coding guidelines), ICD-10 coding or equivalent combination of education and years of experience.

License(s)/Certification(s):

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. Current coding certification (e.g., CPC, CCS, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT).