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ED Coding Specialist 3
Location
United States
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
$36 - $49 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
ED Coding Specialist 3
Oregon Health & Science University
Role Description This level 3 coding position provides support to the Enterprise Coding Department for coding highly specialized services. This position requires advanced coding experience in highly specialized areas of coding and certification with AAPC or AHIMA. - Coding at 95% or above accuracy. - Abstract information from patient medical records to assign correct codes and charges to outpatient surgical records and/or observation cases. - Work assigned charge sessions in assigned EPIC charge router work queues. - Assign correct CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, or ICD-10-PCS and DRGs for facility and/or professional charges. - Monitor activity for compliance with federal and/or state laws regarding correct coding set forth by CMS and Oregon Medical Assistance program (OMAP). - Coordinate patient encounter billing information and ensure that all information is complete and accurate before submission. - Enter coding and billing information into EPIC, establish and maintain procedures and other controls necessary in carrying out all coding and billing activity. - Resolve with billing any issues, coding denial requests, or questions as part of the coding denial process. - Review clinical documentation of services to be coded in EPIC and any other source of documentation available to ensure compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). - Establish and maintain procedures and other controls necessary in carrying out all procedure and diagnostic coding and insurance billing activity for applicable work queues assigned in facility and/or professional services at OHSU. - Maintain supportive and open communication with coding supervisor and team leads regarding coding issues and priority coding responsibilities assigned. - Develop and disseminate written procedures to facilitate and improve billing and coding processes for the department, and to train, support, orientate, and mentor coding staff as necessary. - Serve as a resource to ERC outpatient coding leadership and coding team for a broad range of billing policy and procedure issues. - Monitor coding and billing information from CMS guidelines, professional licensing organizations, internal communication memos, and transmittals from coding publishers and governmental agencies. - Make recommendations to coding leadership and implement remedial actions for problems. - Attend coding meetings and seminars and share knowledge with other coders. - Participate in EC Huddles. - Collaborate with Enterprise Coding Leadership to develop and disseminate written procedures to facilitate and improve billing and documentation processes. - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications - High school diploma or GED. - Minimum of 4 years professional or hospital experience reviewing, abstracting, coding in ICD 10 CM or ICD 10 PCS, or CPT. - Certification in one of the following Coding certifications from AAPC or AHIMA: - Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders - Active AAPC membership is required. Preferred Qualifications - Accredited Coding Program, Associates or Bachelor Degree; Specialized Coding Credential. - Knowledge of OPPS guidelines and both CPT Inpatient and Outpatient coding guidelines. - Experience using an EMR. - Some college course work or education in classes related to anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, CPT and ICD-10-CM coding. - Knowledge of CPT Outpatient coding guidelines. - Experience using EPIC, 3M encoder. - Advanced knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, Federal Register, Federal and State insurance billing laws and mandates. - Proficiency with word processing and Excel spreadsheets. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels. - Ability to work as a team player. - Member of the American Academy of Professional Coders and Certified Professional Coder or AHIMA certification required upon hire. - Must be able to pass internal coding test to qualify as a Level 3. Benefits - Healthcare for full-time employees covered 100% and 88% for dependents. - $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee. - Two separate above market pension plans to choose from. - Vacation - up to 200 hours per year dependent on length of service. - Sick Leave - up to 96 hours per year. - 9 paid holidays per year. - Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts. - Employee Assistance Program. - Childcare service discounts. - Tuition reimbursement. - Employee discounts to local and major businesses.
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