This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Organizes and maintains a cancer patient data system which conforms to ACOS standards and meets the needs of users of the Kentucky Cancer Program. - Assists in cancer registry operations. - Performs data entry. - Work distribution and examine medical and pathology records to determine patient eligibility for the cancer registry database according to established guidelines. - Performs abstracting activities by efficiently and accurately abstracting cancer registry data from the medical record. - Collects, calculates, analyzes, interprets and presents numerical data related to cancer occurrence, case management and outcome measures. Qualifications - Associates Of Science or equivalent education as required to sit for certification upon hire - Experience in coding or transcription Required - Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) within 24 - months Required

• Serve as a resource for providers in coding and documentation • Monitor and validate physician charge capture • Review medical documentation and assign diagnostic and procedure codes • Convey coding guidelines to improve documentation accuracy

• Responsible for validating coding and facilitation of appeals process for all assigned denied professional service claims • Communicates with providers regarding coding denial issues • Ensures documentation supports CPT, Modifiers, HCPCS and ICD-10 codes for submitted appeals • Serves as a subject matter expert for assigned specialty • Communicates with team members regarding coding denial issues and trends • Responsible for working coding claim denials accurately and timely in accordance with performance and productivity goals • Follows departmental policies for charge corrections • Provides feedback to providers or appropriate office liaison in order to clarify and resolve coding concerns • Submits appeals for assigned payer and/or division

• Provides continuous education and updates to physicians, advanced practice providers, and practice leadership regarding coding and billing practices. • Provides appropriately messaged individual feedback and facilitates interventions to address educational gaps. • Develops and implements educational content in compliance with industry standards in collaboration with Leaders, Compliance, Legal and Providers using appropriate adult education principles and strategies. • Works closely with internal or external vendors/departments to launch materials in live trainings and on a Web-Based platform. • Collaborates with the Manager of Physician Documentation and Coding Education to develop strategy around design and delivery of all aspects of documentation and coding training.