10 Education jobs in Winterville

Job Description ECU Health About ECU HealthECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children's Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.Position Summary Under the direction of the Manager and/or Director, this role is responsible for providing first-line supervision for a team of Coding Auditors whose primary responsibilities include the creation and maintenance of audit and education programs that will ensure success for all staff and employed providers based on their specific needs. Supports accurate, compliant coding practices for ECU Health Physicians in accordance with coding guidelines (ICD10, CPT and HCPCS). The Supervisor in conjunction with the Manager and/or Director will monitor Auditor performance as well as Provider performance, assures achievement of KPI goals, ensures consistency in practice, adheres to regulatory requirements, promotes proper documentation standards and supports continual growth. The Supervisor will aid in the development of plans and coordinates education of Auditors and Providers based on specific needs of the individual or functional unit. The Supervisor will assist with education and orientation when needed, partner with Auditors and/or Coding Managers/Supervisors to assist with and generate education, training, and process improvement as well as review of coding personnel activities as needed. By virtue, the Supervisor of Audit & Education also identifies risk reduction, revenue integrity and reimbursement optimization opportunities.Responsibilities Responsible for effectively supervising, coaching & evaluating the proficiency, efficiency & productivity of Auditors. Works closely with team members to establish expectations & monitor outcomes.Supervises individual performance against job duties & performance metrics by establishing & monitoring work assignments. Fosters climate of teamwork & collaboration.Oversees, develops & implements education based on regulatory resources including but not limited to Office of Inspector General, Federal Register, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, & other state, federal and commercial regulations as appropriate.Helps manage implementation, maintenance & overall use of audit software/tools.Displays strong leadership abilities, inspiring & motivating team members to achieve excellence. Encourages professional & personal development. Assists with student internship assignments.Serves as expert resource for questions regarding compliant coding practices & researching regulatory topics for guidance.Maintains high degree of accountability & professionalism in both written & verbal communications, including the ability to tailor communications to the need & understanding of the recipient.Works closely with Auditors and leadership to identify trends, areas of risk and vulnerability with goal to present and develop improvement plans at the provider and/or practice level.Utilize routine audits as well as special-request audits to identify revenue integrity opportunitiesResponsible for coordination of Audit & Education services for ECU Health Medical Group.Develops annual audit & education plan including consistent & timely communication of all coding related changes, &/or issues.Acts to remove barriers & ensures audit & project plans stay on target.Supports consistent, accurate audit & education practices & workflows that adhere to coding & regulatory guidelines. Monitors growth, development & operational activities related to Audit & Education.Implements specific goals, objectives, & performance standards. Assures practices are standardized & overall consistent across team & medical group.Actively monitors Audit & Education operations processes, performance & quality., while monitoring & reporting practice & departmental specific KPIs.Leads individuals & groups towards identified outcomes, setting high performance standards & delivering quality services. Supervises the review of medical record documentation, tracks reports of high risk trends & assists with education planning.Responsible for facilitating improvement & correction where issues are identified. Partners with Auditors to identify areas of opportunity for focused education topics, develops materials & delivers training as needed. Coordinates activities, documentation & responses to provider, coder, & administrator inquiries.Assists in the development of focused educational materials, including but not limited to presentations, training classes, tip sheets, etc. based on needs as outlined &/or requested by leadership &/or Auditors. Evaluates, modifies, approves & implements tip sheets, SOPs & SBARs developed by Auditors to address updates & changes in coding & reimbursement laws, regulations, & guidelines. Updates & develops coding policies & procedures when needed.Responsible for multiple high priority audits & reviews at any given time.Communicates results &/or education to various levels within the organization.Recognizes situations that require escalation of information to the Manager &/or Director or other stakeholders as necessary.Minimum Requirements High School Diploma or equivalent, or higher is required. CCS, CCS-P, CPC, RHIT or RHIA credentials with five years of relevant coding, auditing and/or education experience is required.A two-year associate degree in Heath Information Technology or higher is preferred. Successful completion of the AHMIA correspondence course/independent study program in Heath Information Technology is also preferred. Experience in a lead or supervisory role within a professional and/or hospital revenue healthcare environment is preferred.General Statement It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicants qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.#LI-REMOTE