Supervisor HIM Coding - Maui Health System
- Wailuku, HI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides coding expertise to department management, coding staff, and clinical documentation specialists.
- Serves as a resource for department management, coding staff, and clinical documentation specialists to obtain information or clarification on accurate and ethical coding and documentation standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Reviews records to ensure the accurate selection of the principal/primary diagnosis and procedures and any complications or preexisting conditions in accordance with official coding guidelines. Accuracy and quality are maintained for activities.
- Coding guidelines and regulatory changes are routinely monitored, and coders are assisted in understanding and implementing these changes.
- Conducts quality reviews of coding data and conducts regular audits and coordinates ongoing monitoring of coding accuracy and documentation adequacy.
- Provides feedback and focused educational programs on the results of auditing and monitoring activities to affected staff and presents case examples at staff meetings.
- Initiates corrective action to ensure resolution of problem areas identified during auditing/monitoring activity.
- Results of quality reviews are communicated to staff and practices implemented that reduce errors in the coding and abstracting process.
- Provides coding expertise to outside departments to assist in proper billing and outcome measurements.
- Reports noncompliance issues detected through auditing and monitoring to Compliance Department and the HIM Director.