Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Job Title: Emergency Department Clinical Documentation Coding Specialist
Entity: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Emergency Div Admin
Location: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania- 3400 Spruce St
Hours: Day Shift 40 hours per week
**Competitive Benefits, Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Assistance at University of Pennsylvania! **
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
- The Emergency Department Clinical Documentation & Coding Liaison serves as the primary expert in clinical documentation improvement, coding education, and communication between providers and the Central Fee Abstraction team. This role proactively analyzes documentation and coding trends to identify gaps, patterns, and opportunities for improvement, transforming data into actionable insights. Using these findings, the Liaison develops and delivers targeted education to physicians and advanced practice providers, ensuring compliance with evolving coding standards and promoting consistent, accurate billing practices. By monitoring regulatory changes and reimbursement policies, the Liaison supports optimal documentation quality and professional reimbursement across the Emergency Department.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze Emergency Department documentation, coding, and reimbursement trends to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and deliver targeted, data-driven education and feedback to physicians and advanced practice providers on documentation and coding best practices.
- Create, maintain, and optimize clinical documentation templates to support accurate, complete, and compliant charting.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Emergency Department providers and the Central Fee Abstraction team to ensure consistent communication and alignment.
- Monitor and interpret changes in coding regulations, reimbursement policies, and compliance standards, translating them into actionable guidance for providers.
- Act as a trusted resource and consultant for physicians and advanced practice providers regarding documentation and coding questions.
- Track and report the impact of educational interventions and documentation improvement efforts on departmental outcomes.
- Act as a subject-matter expert on clinical documentation improvement (CDI) and professional fee/hospital coding within the Emergency Department.
- Escalate issues to the Director, Revenue Cycle Management as appropriate.
Credentials:
- Certified Professional Coder (Required)
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
- Bachelor of Arts or Science
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
