Inpatient Coding Quality Officer I - (All Other Payer) Remote

Job Title : Inpatient Coding Quality Officer I - (All Other Payer)

Location : Barnabas Health Corp

Department : HIM - Coding Quality

Req# : 0000138249

Status : Full-Time

Shift : Day

Pay Range : $75,597.00 - $117,458.00 Annual

Pay Transparency :

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview :

The Quality Officer 1 is responsible for ensuring accuracy and integrity of ICD-10-CM / PCS coding and DRG assignment for inpatient encounters for other payers (not Medicare / Managed Medicare). This requires critical thinking and a skill set above what is expected as a coder. Quality Officers must also sustain an excellent organizational average accuracy rate. Adherence to applicable Federal and State Regulations, Compliance Guidelines, and Coding Guidelines set forth by RWJBH, American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) must be maintained.

Qualifications : Required :

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in experience.
• 4+ years acute care coding and / or auditing experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• 7+ years acute coding and / or auditing experience required without a Bachelor's degree.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM / PCS and CPT coding, medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, clinical indicators associated with disease processes and pharmacology is required
• Knowledge of billing and coding regulations.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Must be capable of critical thinking and analysis and written conveyance of same.
• Must have excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Must maintain a professional demeanor .
• Must be able to work independently and cooperatively with minimal supervision.
• Must foster positive relationships with fellow co-workers and the coding team.

Certifications and Licenses Required :

Preferred :

Scheduling Requirements :

Essential Functions :

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer