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University of Iowa Health Care department of Professional Coding Division is seeking a Coding Representative to assign ICD-10 codes and CPT codes for professional facility outpatient services and professional hospital inpatient services area.

As a Medical Coder for University of Iowa Health Care, you will support a culture of Service Excellence by delivering high quality customer service in a fast-paced environment and maintain composure in difficult situations. You must have the skills to provide accurate and comprehensive information (written and verbally) to clinic personnel, physicians, administration, providers, and co-workers in a professional manner. You must demonstrate compassion, empathy and respect to patient rights and confidentiality.

This position is eligible to participate in remote work and applicants who wish to work remotely will be considered.  Training will be held either ONSITE or via Hybrid (Inhouse/Teams) from the HSSB building at a length determined by the supervisor.  Remote eligibility will be evaluated upon a satisfactory job training opportunity.  Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

The University of Iowa Health Care-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

WE CARE Core Values:

• Welcoming: We have an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard; that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees; and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.

• Excellence: We achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible health care, education, and research.

• Collaboration: We collaborate with health care systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.

• Accountability: We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.

• Respect: We create an inclusive environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.

• Empowerment: We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.

Position Responsibilities:

• Review medical records to assign CPT/HCPCS and/or ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure codes consistent with coding compliance policies, ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Coding Guidelines, and regulatory guidelines.

• Monitor compliance/coding standards and policies to ensure UI Health Care receives full and accurate reimbursement for services that comply with HIPAA as well as coding and payment rules/regulations. 

• Communicate with physicians, residents, staff, and other providers to resolve situations where the recommended coded service is not supported in the health record documentation and/or not consistent with coding and regulatory guidelines.

• Communicate with physicians, residents, staff, and other providers when additional information is needed for accurate code assignment.

• Meet targets regarding volume and accuracy of codes assigned.

• Adopt and incorporate initiatives that improve compliance and reduce risks to the institution.

• Assist in providing and analyzing reports related to documentation issues, coding patterns, physician productivity, reimbursement trends, etc.

• Meet targets set by Coding Supervisor and/or Management regarding volume and accuracy of codes assigned. 

• Participate in internal coding and development training when needed.

Classification Title: Coding Representative

Department: Professional Coding Division (Patient Financial Services)

Staff Type: Professional & Scientific

Percent of Time: 100%

Pay Grade: 2B

Location: 

Remote/Hospital Support Services Buildings (HSSB) in Coralville, IA.This position is eligible to participate in remote work and applicants who wish to work remotely will be considered.  Training will be held either ONSITE or via ZOOM from the HSSB building at a length determined by the supervisor.  Remote eligibility will be evaluated upon a satisfactory job training opportunity.  Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

Equipment:

• Onsite - The department will provide a workstation which contains 3 (three) monitors, laptop/power cord, docking station/power cord, keyboard, mouse, headset, and desk supplies can be found in the supply closet.

• Hybrid - while working onsite, the department will provide a workstation which contains 3 (three) monitors, a laptop/power cord, docking station/power cord, keyboard, mouse, headset, and desk supplies. When working offsite, the employee will take their laptop/power cord to carry back and forth, a second docking station/power cord to keep offsite. Prior to working offsite, the employee, at their own expense, will need to supply 2 (two) monitors, a keyboard, a mouse, and provide a screen shot of the domicile internet speed (minimum 30mb download and 10mb upload) and a picture of the office setup.

• Remote - when working offsite, the department will provide the employee a laptop/power cord, docking station/power cord, headset. Prior to working offsite, the employee, at their own expense, will need to supply 2 (two) monitors, a keyboard, a mouse, and provide a screen shot of the domicile internet speed (minimum 30mb download and 10mb upload) and a picture of the office setup.