Senior Documentation and Coding Analyst

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Documentation & Coding Analyst to join our team at UnityPoint Health! This role will develop and implement the education program aimed at enhancing documentation and coding practices across the organization. The Senior Analyst will promote documentation accuracy by auditing and creating/updating training tools for providers,clinical staff,coders/billing specialists,and documentation & coding analysts. This position acts as a liaison between the providers, clinicalstaffand coders, provides updated and new material as it arises,and helps answer documentation and coding questions.

Candidates whohold a certification in coding and have at least6years of experience in coding are highly encouraged to apply!

Location: Remote - applicantsmustreside within the UnityPoint Health footprint of Iowa, Illinois, or Wisconsin

Hours: Monday-Friday, standard business hours

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.

Clinical Documentation Reviewand Reporting

• Assess clinical documentation for compliance in accordance withthe American Medical Association and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Coding and Documentation guidelines, regulations of federal and state agencies, andthird party payers
• Validate clinical documentation in conjunction with charges and evaluate accuracy and timeliness of the billing process
• Investigate,evaluateandidentifyopportunities for improvement and provide guidance and counsel to providers with face-to-face meetings
• Identify and audit areas requiring attention, performing special audits/investigations as requested,sharethis information withleadershipandprovideone-on-one education with theproviderandin a timely manner
• Collect and analyze data,submit reports asassignedandmonitormonthly audits to ensure that they are completed timely
• Report/record all documentation and coding issues that require follow-up reviews tocodingmanager
• Work the EPIC follow-up and account work queues to keep queues in a manageable state; inform leadership of workflow issues with suggestions for improvement
• Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading e-mails/in-basketmessagesand regularly checking information on the organization’s intranet site
• Monitor environmental condition sin order tosecure protected health information
• Demonstrateinitiativeto improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations
• Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own…