INPATIENT CODING COORDINATOR, FCH - HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

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Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.

This job is REMOTE.

FTE: 1.000000

Standard Hours:40.00

Shift: Shift 1

Shift Details: 8a-4p business hours Holidays: Not required Weekends: Optional

Job Summary:
The IP Coding Coordinator collaborates with management to ensure the highest coder quality through a variety of responsibilities. These include oversight and participation in the internal and external quality reviews as outlined in the HIM Coding Department Compliance Plan and supported by Official Coding Guidelines and the internal inpatient coding guidelines. The IP Coding Coordinator is assigned specific duties in one or more of the major areas of responsibility listed below. In addition this position monitors coding workflows and work queues for timely and accurate completion of charts while troubleshooting issues that cause delays in chart completion. Other duties as assigned.

Other information:
EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION: Two to four years Inpatient Coding Experience is required.
EXPERIENCE PREFERRED: Inpatient coding experience in an academic medical facility is preferred. Five plus years Inpatient Coding Experience is preferred.
EDUCATION DESCRIPTION: Associates degree in HIM or equivalent is required. Appropriate education or experience may be substituted on equivalent basis of three years of progressively responsible inpatient coding experience in an academic medical facility.
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SPECIAL SKILLS DESCRIPTION: Successfully uses EPIC, 3M products and Microsoft Office software.
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LICENSURE DESCRIPTION: Certified RHIA/RHIT and/or CCS are required within 6 months of hire.
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Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.