Certified Procedural Coding Specialist
Location
United States
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
The Certified Procedural Coding Specialist works under supervision and reads/interprets health record documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures that affect the outpatient encounter visit.
- REMOTE WORKER - Position Will Work From Home
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Must have an understanding of CPT and ICD-10.
- One of the following certifications: CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT or RHIA.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Associates or Bachelor's in Health Information Management.
- Two (2) years of coding experience.
Requirements
- Assesses the adequacy of the health record documentation to ensure it supports all diagnoses and procedures to which codes are assigned.
- Applies 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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.
Job Requirements
- Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Must have an understanding of CPT and ICD-10.
- One of the following certifications: CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT or RHIA.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Associates or Bachelor's in Health Information Management.
- Two (2) years of coding experience.
- Assesses the adequacy of the health record documentation to ensure it supports all diagnoses and procedures to which codes are assigned.
- Applies 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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.
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