Requisition ID:  116086

Business Project Coordinator - Coding

The Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine is seeking a Business Project Coordinator - Coding that will support the management team by providing administrative and supervisory support to ensure the smooth and efficient operations of the department. The ideal candidate will provide ideas and solutions to all projects as well as maintain a portion of the duties of a certified coder. A successful candidate will be pivotal in assisting the department in accomplishing the goals, and initiatives in the department.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Responsible for reviewing Epic work queues daily as identified by the Sr. PUM.
  • Work with Sr. PUM and faculty to identify needs, coordinate processes and oversee projects to completion.
  • Prepare special reports needed to report to leadership needs and concerns.
  • Maintain confidentiality and professional integrity with privileged information.
  • Assist the Sr. PUM with problem-solving issues and concerns that will impact the coding workflow of the department.
  • Responsible for answering coding denials, edit-related questions, and provide guidance disseminating information regarding coding-related denial concerns as necessary.
  • Perform charges corrections under the direction of the Sr. PUM.
  • Perform refund/rebill logs at the direction of the Sr. Administrative Manager for compliance.
  • Assigns and performs Incentive Audits for the coding staff.
  • Continue the tasks and responsibilities of a coding specialist
  • Assist in training staff.
  • Participate in meetings and conference calls.
  • Audit team members to maintain quality of work.
  • Stay abreast of coding guidelines (attending webinars and providing updates from websites).




Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • Three years related experience with some project management experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
  • Certified Professional Coding (CPC) certification required, with additional certification as Auditor (CPMA), Approved Instructor or other specialty (CANPC, CEMC, CIC, COC) strongly desired.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in Epic EHR and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills, strong attention to detail, capable of meeting deadlines and working well under pressure.
  • Excel at demonstrating effective communication and customer service skills.
  • Some experience supervising others.
  • Experience in Anesthesia Coding & Documentation requirements is highly preferred.

 


 

Classified Title: Business Project Coordinator 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Business Project Coordinator - Coding   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC  
Starting Salary Range: $53,800 - $94,400 Annually ($60,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Mon-Fri 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/JH at Middle River 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Ane Production Unit Billing  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

 

 


Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Hybrid: On-site 1-2 days a week