Coding Representative (Remote Eligible)

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

2d•Remote

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Health Information Management, Coding and Abstracting Division is seeking an individual to join our team as a full-time Outpatient Medical Coder (Coding Representative) – Remote Eligible to assign ICD-10 codes and CPT codes for hospital outpatient surgery services and hospital observation service areas. This position is eligible to participate in remote work and applicants who wish to work remotely will be considered. Training will be held either on-site or virtually from the Hospital Support Services building at a length determined by the supervisor. Remote eligibility will be evaluated upon satisfactory training. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

Requirements

Completion of a degree program in Health Information Management from AHIMA or medical coding certification program from AAPC and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Requires Health Information Management certification such as RHIA or RHIT or coding certification (CCS, CCA or CPC, etc.) through a nationally recognized credentialing body (AHIMA or AAPC). Must receive full certification within six months of hire.
Knowledge of hospital outpatient ICD-10-CM and CPT medical coding
Knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Must be proficient in computer software applications (i.e., Microsoft Office)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail with accuracy to achieve or exceed organizational and individual performance goals
Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of experience with hospital outpatient ICD-10-CM and CPT medical coding
Knowledge, understanding and experience with CMS regulations and industry standards
Knowledge and experience utilizing Epic
Knowledge and experience utilizing 3M (or equivalent) MS DRG/APR DRG encoder/analyzer software

Responsibilities

Review medical record documentation to assign accurate and complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis and CPT procedure codes for hospital surgical and observation services, in accordance with ICD-10 Official Coding Guidelines, regulatory guidelines, and coding compliance policies.
Adopt and incorporate initiatives that improve compliance and reduce risks to the institution.
Review medical record documentation to assign correct diagnoses and CPT procedure codes.
Determine if billed data complies with documentation and regulatory requirements.
Meet targets set by supervisor regarding productivity and accuracy.
Identify trends and submit them to supervisor with opportunities for improvement.
Identify potential process improvements including denial management.
Contribute to new tools and processes that address underlying causes of incorrect payment.
Prepare work list reports and other reports as directed.
Communicate with providers, co-workers, supervisors and departments to resolve issues.
May assist with or provide training to providers regarding documentation requirements.
Participate in internal training.