Coder II - Urology, Remote, 8:00a-4:30p

UofL Health•Work from Home - KY, KY

6d•Remote

About The Position

About UofL Health: UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day. Position Summary and Purpose The Coder II is responsible for abstracting and assigning valid CPT, ICD-10, HCPCs and modifiers to ensure appropriate reimbursement in accordance with federal, state, and private health plans as well as organization and regulatory guidance. This position is responsible for identifying compliance concerns, trends, and education opportunities to ensure proper coding, documentation, and accuracy of billing within their areas or responsibility/specialty. The Coder II will work independently with limited oversight and may require direction from supervisor or more senior co-workers on complex cases. Responsible for coding surgical procedures in accordance with the Coding Guidelines for Surgical Procedures. Proper use of modifiers in surgical coding.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/equivalent (required)
Three (3) years of coding experience (required)
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) accredited by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) (required)
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialists Based (CCS-P) accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) (required)
Advanced knowledge of medical codes involving selections of most accurate and description code using the ICD 10, CPT, HCPC, and IHS coding conventions
Understands and applies regulatory changes and stays current with coding updates, including NCCI and MUE edits.
Advanced working knowledge of anatomy and physiology, disease process and medical terminology
Advanced knowledge of official coding conventions and rules established by the American Medical Association (AMA), and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes
Ability to work independently with little oversight
Must be able to able to communicate effectively, demonstrating a high level of professionalism in all communications
Proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and composition expected in correspondence and report preparation
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Must be proficient with Microsoft, Google Chrome, Internet navigation, and database management
Able to adapt to new technologies

Nice To Haves

Previous Electronic Health Record Experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Accurately abstracts information from the service documentation, assigns appropriate CPT, ICD-10, HCPCs codes into the appropriate billing systems, ensuring compliance with established guidelines
Identifies and communicates deficiencies that impact the billing process
Completes encounters in the coding work queue or reports in a timely manner
Identifies trends and educational opportunities to ensure proper coding, documentation, and accuracy of billing within areas of responsibility/specialty
Reviews and resolves denials
Ensures documentation meets current EM Guidelines for Providers
Ensures documentation meets Teaching Physician Rules as mandated by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and UofL Health policies prior to release of a code for billing
Ensures documentation for Advanced Practice Providers meets payer specific rules prior to release of a code for billing
Provides comments/suggestion relative to weak areas identified in the coding reviews
Provides trending deficiencies to Senior Manager and Compliance Educator, as appropriate
Assists Coder Lead or Supervisor in training and mentoring staff.
Communicates professionally with providers, practice management, and other stake holders either verbally or in writing
Meets or exceeds organization coding production and quality standards
Participates in special projects and completes duties as assigned
Develop daily/weekly communication with office managers, department, and providers.
Responds in a timely manner to questions from manager, providers, department, and representative
Maintains compliance with rules and regulations regarding coding
Ability to work within a team environment and meet monthly goals
Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned
Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community