Case Study Objectives Develop a job posting for an HIM coding position Collaborate with the HR department to decide the recruitment methods most appropriate for recruiting for HIM coding positions Develop specific HIM coding job-related questions to be asked during the interview process Tastructions Review the scenario provided and the Clinical Coding Job Description in Figure 8.2 to develop a job posting and appropriate interview questions. Provide a written report to the HIM director that contains all the deliverables outlined. Scenario A largelicalthcare organization is expanding HIM centralized coding services based on the recent acquisitions of a rural hospital, long-term acute-cate hospital skilled nursing facility, and a behavioral health facility. All the coding functions for these newly acquired facilities will be centralized within the HIM department. Based on a work volume study it is estimated the HIM department will need four additional full-time equivalent (FTE) clinical coding specialists to perform the additional coding from the acquisition of these new facilities. Laura, the HIM coding manager, is responuble for working with the HR department consultant to develop a recruiting plan for these four open positions. Laure will need to provide a written recruitment plan to the HIM director of the organization Amptions The job description for the clinical coding specialist has recently been updated by Laura and is provided following this case study in figure 8.2. Interviews for both internal and external candidates will be performed as structured interviews Follow the standard HR department recruitment proceso: All jobs are posted internally for two weeks and qualified candidates will be referred to the coding manager for interviewing If qualified individuals are not hired internally, the job posting will then be advertised extemally using the recruitment methods identified in the recruitment plan mattila fritters wytrestanti - in the recruitment plan A different advertisement may be necessary for the internal and external job postings Figure 8.2. Clinical coding specialist sample position description Clinical Coding Specialist Sample Position Description Initial Date: 01/01/2020 Review Date: Department: Health Information Management Job Title: Clinical Coding Specialist Reporting Relationship: Reports to HIM Coding Manager, Health Information Management; no direct reports Pay Grade: Non-Exempt Grade IV Job Purpose: The purpose of this position is to apply the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to individual patient health information for data retrieval analysis, and claims processing Job Responsibilities and Tasks Clinical Classification Coding Assins ICD-10-CM/PCS, HCPCS, and CPT codes accurately utilizing the 3M encoder. Assigns Present-on-Admission (POA) indicators appropriately Groups all coded data to MS DRGS, APR-DRGs, and APCS utilizing the 3M encoder. Keep abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. Distinguishes appropriate coding as outlined by facility's coding guidelines . Abades by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by AHIMA and adheres to official coding muidelinci Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is deguate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes by utilizing the appropriate facility querying lyses bealth record documents to ensure that the information is timely complete, and accurate ding to facility standards Perform abstracting from the EHR as appropriato. Losones that data adheres to data standards as outlined within the HIM policies and procedures Performs abstracting from the EHR as appropriate Ensures that data adheres to data standards as outlined within the HIM policies and procedures Electronic Health Record Utilizes the health record documentation contained in the EHRs as the source of truth for coding. Utilizes dual screens for coding and reviewing EHR documentation efficiently Identifies issues with copy and paste in patients' EHRs and reports them to the HIM coding manager Job Requirements and Specifications Proficient in the utilization of the following classification systems. ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Ability to maneuver within EHR systems. Proficient in the use of encoders within the coding process, 3M encoder preferred. HIT Job Competencies Domain 1. Data Structure, Content and Information Governance Apply policies, regulations, and standards to the management of information Level of Learning: Applying Determine the compliance of health record content within the health organization. Level of Learning Evaluating Apply diagnostic and procedural grouping Level of Learning Applying Evaluate the accuracy of diagnostic or procedural groupings. Level of Learning. Evaluating That IV. Revenue Cycle Management Salidate alignment of diagnostic and procedural codes and groupings in accordance with official cuidelines Level of Learning Applying mize regulatory requirements and reimbursement methodologies Level of Leaming riderstanding Determine diagnosis and procedural codes and groupings according to official guidelines. Level of Learn Evaluating Evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements and reimbursement methodologies. Level of