Lead Certified Procedural Coding Specialist
Offer summary
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management or related field, or an Associate's degree with 2 years of coding experience, or a High School diploma with 4 years of coding experience., Understanding of CPT and ICD-10 coding systems is essential., Certification such as CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT, or RHIA is required., Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and clinical disease processes is necessary..Key responsabilities:
- Assist the coding manager in identifying diagnoses and procedures affecting patient visits and ensure accurate code selection.
- Monitor and assist with missing documentation queues and adjust work assignments based on volume.
- Review health record documentation to ensure it supports all assigned codes and submit clean claims for medical necessity.
- Organize and prioritize assigned work queues daily and perform additional duties as assigned.
Job description
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Type of Position:
Clinical Staff - Clinical Support
Job Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Sponsorship Available:
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
- Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.
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Department:
FIN | CORE Coding - PB Surgery
Department's Website:
Summary of Job Duties:
** THIS POSITION IS REMOTE and WILL WORK FROM HOME **The CPCS-Lead will assist the Coding Manager as required, acting as a resource in identifying diagnoses and procedures that affect patient visits, determining codes and accuracy of code selection and charge entry.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management or related field, OR
- Associates degree in Health Information Management or related field plus 2 years of coding experience.
- High School plus 4 years of coding experience.
- Must have an understanding of CPT and ICD-10.
- One of the following certifications: CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT or RHIA .
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
- Assist the coding manager as required and act as a resource in identifying diagnoses and procedures that affect patient visits, determine codes and accuracy of code selection and charge entry, monitor and assist with missing documentation queues, and adjust work queue assignments based on volumes;
- Assess the adequacy of the health record documentation to ensure it supports all diagnoses and procedures to which codes are assigned, apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, and diagnostic and procedural terminology to assign accurate codes to diagnoses and procedures.
- Maintains understanding of ICD-10 and CPT coding classification systems.
- Applies knowledge of coding to assist patient billing services to submit clean claims for medical necessity, review and select appropriate ICD-10 and CPT codes, review Reviews and performs data charge entries to both hospital and physician patient accounting systems for the outpatient clinic visit.
- Organizes work to ensure all assigned work queues are reviewed and appropriately prioritized on a daily basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary Information:
Required Documents to Apply:
Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check
This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Constant Physical Activity:
Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting
Frequent Physical Activity:
Hearing, Talking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Standing, Stooping, Walking
Benefits Eligible:
YesRequired profile
Experience
Other Skills
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Problem Solving
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