Certified Procedural Coding Specialist

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

9d•Remote

About The Position

This is a remote position in the FIN | CORE Coding - Hospital Infusion department at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The Certified Procedural Coding Specialist reads and interprets health record documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures that affect outpatient encounter visits. The role assesses documentation, assigns accurate codes, reviews and enters charges into hospital and physician patient accounting systems, and manages assigned work queues.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One of the following certifications: CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT, or RHIA.
Understanding of CPT and ICD-10.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management.
Two years of coding experience.

Responsibilities

Assess the adequacy of health record documentation to ensure it supports all diagnoses and procedures for which codes are assigned.
Apply 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.
Review and perform data charge entry to hospital and physician patient accounting systems for outpatient clinic visits.
Organize work to ensure all assigned work queues are reviewed and appropriately prioritized daily.
Perform other duties as assigned.