Certified Procedural Coding Specialist

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Procedural Coding Specialist (CPCS) works under supervision and reads and interprets health record documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures that affect the outpatient encounter visit. 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; maintain understanding of ICD-10 and CPT coding classification systems. Reviews and performs data charge entry 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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Must have one of the following certifications: CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT, or RHIA
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management
Two years of coding experience

Responsibilities

Reads and interprets health record documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures that affect the outpatient encounter visit.
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 entry 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.