Remote Cca Coding Jobs in Massachusetts (NOW HIRING)

Hours: 40-Hours, Days, Monday - Friday, Hybrid

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• Maintain and oversee the efficient operation of the coding unit to include the contract and vendor coders.  Coordinate and support the activities of the Coding specialists and assist with coding/charge entry related processes.
• Conducts on the job training for new and existing coding team members to ensure understanding of the job responsibilities, policies and procedures.
• Serves as a liaison between HIM Coding and other departments to facilitate coding processes.  May lead or participate in cross-functional workgroups/committees as needed to represent coding and billing issues.
• Collaborates daily with Coding Specialists to assess coding workflow needs.  May assist with coding when volume increases and/or reallocates work as needed.  
• Reviews medical records to correctly codes all diagnoses and/or procedures using current coding guidelines.
• Monitors Coding Vendor services to ensure all encounters are captured, coded and billed within timely filing deadlines.
• Works SSI Coding Edits and serves as coding liaison for the Patient Accounting department.
• Maintains Coding credential thru AAPC or AHIMA.  Acquires the knowledge and education to keep up with changes in technology, coding guidelines, and regulations.
• Monitors the remote coding staff schedules, attendance and ETO time.  May perform payroll functions.
• Shares knowledge and expertise to help others improve performance provide education and give support.
• Conducts system testing, provides feedback, and supports conversions/implementations related to coding issues.
• Continuously prioritizes projects, activities, and tasks to ensure deadlines of minor and major projects are met.
• Monitors quality, productivity, and performance by conducting coding validation audits.
• Communicates with co-workers, management, and hospital staff regarding clinical and reimbursement issues.
• Maintains 3M Encoder, coordinates and performs regular updates and troubleshooting issues, submits tickets to 3M and IT department when needed.  
• Monitors Medicare and other payor bulletins and notices and communicates a summary of these to coding and CDI staff.
• Runs reports to catch unbilled accounts, accounts not discharged or loaded in 3M as part of the DNFB/DNFC and A/R monitoring. 
• Interacts with the Coding Staff to resolve issues and concerns in a timely fashion to ensure smooth operations within the department.
• Maintains good communication with the physicians, other HIM Staff, and all personnel throughout the organization to ensure that coding is done accurately and timely without communication breakdowns.
• Maintains knowledge of coding and billing requirements based on third party publications, including Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurers and HMOs/PPOs.  Ensures compliance of all federal and state regulations and standards relative to coding.