Coding Rep II
About The Position
This is a remote role, but candidates must be located or willing to relocate within 50 miles of the Cincinnati metro area. The Coding Representative II is responsible for reviewing and screening medical records to abstract clinical data and enter reliable information into Epic and/or Fastrack. They will assign ICD-10-CM and/or CPT codes to accounts accurately and ethically using 3M encoding software and coding manuals. The role involves reviewing encounters held for additional documentation or clarification to ensure timely billing, meeting or exceeding productivity standards, and submitting completed coding activity logs. The position also requires identifying opportunities for improvement in coding processes and communicating these ideas to management.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years of work experience
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P) Certification/credentialed as Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) OR Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Info Admin (RHIA) OR Certified Professional Coder (CPC) OR Certified professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) OR Certified Coding Specialist -Physician (CCS-P)
Responsibilities
- Maintains currency of CMS, State of Ohio, official coding and other guidelines, rules and regulations and applies principals as appropriate.
- Identifies and assumes responsibility for learning needs.
- Integrates new knowledge into practice.
- Successfully completes continuing education in order to maintain credentials.
- Reviews and screens the medical record to abstract clinical data and enters reliable information into Epic, and/or Fastrack, as appropriate.
- Assigns ICD-10-CM and/or CPT codes to accounts in an accurate and ethical manner utilizing 3M encoding software and coding manuals.
- Reviews encounters holding for additional documentation or other clarification on a regular basis in order to ensure completion of coding for timely billing.
- Meets or exceeds all established productivity standards.
- Submits completed coding activity logs in a timely manner.
- Effectively manages work responsibilities to meet deadlines, and departmental and organizational bill hold and AR goals.
- Identifies opportunities for improvement in Coding processes.
- Communicates ideas to Coding management.
Benefits
- Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
