Coding Specialist II, Professional Billing Coding

Hennepin County Medical Center • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

We are currently seeking a Coding Specialist II to join our Professional Billing Coding team. This full-time role will primarily work remote (Day, M- F). Under general supervision, performs all functions associated with the appropriate assignment of ICD, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M codes for outpatient and/or inpatient encounters.

Requirements

• Must have completed an American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) approved coding program, -OR- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) approved program for: Certified Coding Specialist, -OR- Health Information Technician (2 year degree), -OR- Health Information Administrator (4 year degree).
• One year of coding experience is preferred.
• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assigns the appropriate ICD, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M codes, as applicable, to diagnoses and procedures generated for outpatient or inpatient encounters, maintaining a 95% accuracy rate in conjunction with meeting productivity standards.
• Abstracts demographic and clinical data for performance improvement, research, reporting, and reimbursement purposes in relation to assigned areas of work by use of a computerized encoding system.
• Validates charges on accounts/charge sessions.
• Effectively interacts with providers and ancillary staff for clarification of coding issues.
• Maintains statistics, records, and logs in relation to assigned work area.
• Assists with the training and in-services of students and new employees in specific areas of assignment as directed by management.
• Keeps educated about current coding updates per management's direction - including ICD-10-CM, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M code guidelines and methodologies, as well as payor requirement changes as applicable.
• Keeps management informed of coding problems/issues.
• Represents coding on teams, committees, and task forces as assigned by management.
• Actively participates in other duties as assigned, but only after appropriate training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree