Home Health Coder / Oasis Coordinator

The Home Health Coder / OASIS is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely coding of home health services, including OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set) data, in compliance with regulatory requirements and Riverside Healthcares standards. This role plays a critical part in the home health billing and reimbursement process, directly contributing to optimal patient care and financial outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in home health coding, be detail-oriented, and possess a deep understanding of OASIS documentation submission. Hybrid, within 50 miles of office. Meeting attendance required.

Essential Duties

• Review, analyze, and code home health care documentation according to current coding guidelines and regulations.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of OASIS assessments, collaborating with clinical staff to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor and audit coding practices to maintain compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payer requirements.
• Educate and provide feedback to clinical staff on coding documentation requirements to ensure accurate coding and billing.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to optimize coding accuracy and efficiency.
• Communicate with the billing department to resolve coding-related issues and ensure the correct reimbursement of home health services.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of coding regulations, OASIS submission guidelines, and home health industry standards.
• Assist in preparing for audits by providing necessary documentation and coding reports.
• Patient Feedback Outreach : Conduct follow-up calls to patients to gather feedback on their recent experience with our services, ensuring we consistently meet and exceed patient expectations. Document and relay feedback to appropriate team members to support continuous improvement and employee performance evaluations.
• Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope / duties / licensure.

Non-essential Duties

Preferred Experience

Required Licensure / Education

Preferred Education

Employee Health Requirements

Exposure / Sensory Requirements :

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch) :

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to :

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below :

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example : the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.) :

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity :

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated) :

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control :

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards

Environmental Factors (Time Spent) :

Special Hazards :

Protective Clothing Required :