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Senior Coder - RCO Coding (Remote)

Galveston, TX · Remote

$21.50 - $28.50/hr

One of the following: * CCA - Certified Coding Associate (AHIMA) or * CCS - Certified Coding ... Remote, Monday through Friday, Full-Time Position. Equal Employment Opportunity UTMB Health strives ...

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Senior Coder - RCO Coding (Remote)

Senior Coder - RCO Coding (Remote)

UTMB Health

Galveston, TX • Remote

$21.50 - $28.50/hr

Other

Posted 19 hours ago

UTMB Health rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 165 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

293rd of 870 rated healthcare providers

Job description

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Three years of multi-specialty coding experience.
  • Proficient in coding Professional services, and/or Outpatient professional and hospital technical services.
  • Experience with communicating, training, and educating providers in proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of coding guidelines, anatomy and physiology, biology and microbiology, medical terminology and medical abbreviations.
  • Experience in a Level I-IV Trauma Center, teaching hospital, or acute care hospital setting.
  • Experience with denial management.
  • Proficiency with Epic and/or 3M Encoder.
  • Experience in a remote coding environment.

REQUIRED LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, OR CERTIFICATIONS:

One of the following:

  • CCA - Certified Coding Associate (AHIMA) or
  • CCS - Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA) or
  • CCS-P - Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (AHIMA) or
  • RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA) or
  • RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician (AHIMA)
  • CIC - Certified Inpatient Coder (AAPC) or
  • COC - Certified Outpatient Coder (AAPC) or
  • CPC - Certified Professional Coder (AAPC) or
  • CPC-A - Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice (AAPC) or
  • CRC - Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (AAPC)

JOB SUMMARY:

Properly codes and/or audits professional services for inpatient and/or professional and hospital outpatient technical services for multiple specialty areas to ensure accuracy and optimal reimbursement from all third-party payers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Reviews documentation in EPIC and/or on paper as provided to appropriately assign ICD-10-CM, PCS and CPT codes.
  • Communicates with and provides feedback to the education team and/or provider for query opportunities for documentation clarification or missing elements in the medical record.
  • Utilizes the encoder and/or Optum software to correctly assign all appropriate ICD-10-CM, ICD10-PCS and CPT codes for diagnosis and procedures.
  • Sequences diagnoses and procedures to generate clean claims in accordance with the Coding Guidelines based on the type of coding being reviewed.
  • Verifies all ADT information is correct on all charge sessions; date of service, billing provider, service provider, place of service, referral information and claim form if required.
  • Attends and participates in coding education sessions.
  • Obtains required CEU's for certification and completes any required education.
  • Works coding related charge reviews/claim edits daily to ensure timely and accurate billing within filing deadlines.
  • The coder is responsible for productivity and quality standards to adhere with coding compliance and federal regulations.
  • Work all PB/HB claim edits and reject errors daily.
  • Hospital DNB's will be worked as assigned per Specialty.
  • Work charge reconciliation to ensure all services provided are captured for coding in a timely manner.
  • Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Marginal or Periodic Functions:

  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT:

  • Standard office environment at UTMB's main campus or other location.
  • Occasional travel may be required.
  • Standard office equipment

SALARY RANGE:

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Remote, Monday through Friday, Full-Time Position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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