Coding Specialist 4

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

9d•Remote

About The Position

UW Medicine Enterprise Records and Health Information has an outstanding opportunity for a CODING SPECIALIST 4, INTEGRATED PROCEDURES. This is a 100% FTE, Days, 100% Remote position. The role implements the mission and goals of Enterprise Records and Health Information and incorporates a “patients are first” service culture. The specialist performs daily activities related to coding and charge submission of abstract Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) professional fee and facility integrated procedure coding and billing. Analyzes the medical record to assign International Classification of Diseases (ICD), CPT and/or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes to ensure correct code assignment and optimal reimbursement in compliance with state and federal guidelines. Enterprise Records and Health Information (ERHI) is a Shared Service Department that supports all aspects of the patient medical record from governance, integrity, documentation timeliness, completion, clinical coding, billing, release, and tracking to management of access, retention, and destruction. ERHI provides advice and resources related to the lifecycle management of all UW Medicine records. ERHI is an integral part of the Enterprise Revenue Cycle and has a unique role in the organization that supports both clinical and operational activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Three years of coding experience or equivalent education/experience.
Certified as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC), Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) or Radiation Oncology Certified Coder (ROCC).

Responsibilities

Reviews available electronic and other appropriate documentation within Epic, or other source system to identify all billable procedures and services requiring facility and/or professional fee coding, ensuring all necessary codes use the appropriate ICD, CPT and/or HCPCS code
Ensure coded services, charges and clinical documentation meet appropriate guidelines or standards.
Queries physicians and/or consults with clinical department representatives, as appropriate, to verify services rendered and documented
Provides feedback to assist in the understanding of coding and documentation issues and opportunities.
Maintains seven-day turnaround times for Integrated Coding areas Cardiology, Gastroenterology and Pulmonology for those services and procedures that ERHI is responsible for coding; and understands charge lag impacts for facility and professional fee services