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Organization:

CDACE - Audit

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY

Provides leadership in developing and maintaining an ongoing training plan related to clinical documentation and coding improvement. Develops and delivers educational programs and presentations. Serves as a resource for coding requirements and updates. Facilitates strategies for monitoring third-party payor audits and ensures accurate and optimum payor reimbursement.

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The Lead Inpatient Coding Consultant / Educator will educate the following staff:

• Inpatient Coders

• Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS)

• Auditors

• Providers

The Lead IP CS/E will educate the above staff on changing documentation, coding rules, and guidance that will impact hospital coding, reimbursement, denials and reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, secures approval, and updates the training plan based on internal necessity, new requirements, and published regulations. Ensures all training materials are recorded, documented, and archived.

• Regularly participates in the development of education and training on documentation for accurate coding practices and compliance issues.

• Conduct training on CMS and AHA coding guidelines, state and federal coding changes.

• Implements timely corrective action to prevent payor payment denials.

• Identifies trends in clinical documentation and code assignments, evaluates the causes and takes appropriate steps to effect favorable problem resolution or provide explanation of any variables.

• Coordinates, oversees, and collaborates with medical center departments to develop and implement improvements to processes.

• Provides high level strategic oversight for coding quality projects across the medical center.

• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Anatomy & Physiology Knowledge (Expert): Possesses sufficient anatomy and physiology knowledge, training, and experience. Ability to apply knowledge to real world situations.

• Written Communication (Advanced): Demonstrates the ability to write clear, detailed, and comprehensive status reports, memos and documentation. Demonstrates an understanding of effective composition, such as having first line in a paragraph state the subject.

• Verbal Communication (Advanced): Ability to enunciate clearly, using appropriate voice control and body language. Effectively transmits technical and business ideas and information to others. Listens carefully to ascertain points being made before trying to be understood.

• Compliance (Advanced): Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.

• Medical Terminology & Documentation (Expert): The ability to comprehend medical terminology and documentation in an office, or surgical setting.

• Medical Coding (Expert): The transformation of healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes.

• Critical Thinking (Advanced): The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.

• Team Education (Advanced): Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to independently deliver healthcare team education services. Promotes critical thinking and problem solving. Able to train and educate by example, technical instruction, and leadership.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Delivers projects/assignments that have a direct impact on goals/objectives of the unit/department that the job is in. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Conducts extensive analysis of situations or data to resolve numerous, complex issues; may involve the input/work of others. Breadth of Knowledge: Has in-depth level of knowledge within a professional area and working knowledge of other areas. Team Interaction: May lead mid-sized projects; coaches and guides team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Service: - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

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Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

5 years

Education:

Bachelor's

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled