Surgical Certified Procedural Coding Specialist

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences • Little Rock, AR

2d • Remote

About The Position

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans. UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only): Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only) Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000 Career Training and Educational Opportunities Merchant Discounts Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy REMOTE CODING POSITION WILL WORK FROM HOME The Certified Procedural Coding Specialist – Surgical will work under supervision and reads/ interprets health record documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Must have an understanding of CPT and ICD-10.
• Must have one of the following certifications: CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT or RHIA.
• Must have two (2) years of coding experience.

Nice To Haves

• Associates or Bachelor's in Health Information Management.
• Must have one of the following certifications: CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT or RHIA.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in health information management or related field.
• Preferred RHIA or RHIT.

Responsibilities

• Assess the adequacy of health record documentation to ensure that it supports all diagnoses and procedures to which codes are assigned.
• Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, and diagnostic and procedural terminology to assign accurate codes to diagnoses and procedures
• Apply knowledge of disease processes and surgical procedures to assign non-indexed medical terms to the appropriate class in the classification/nomenclature system
• Apply knowledge of Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) definitions to select the principal diagnosis and principal procedures; apply knowledge of Prospective Payment System to confirm DRGs as well as APCs
• Possess a complete understanding of ICD-10 and CPT coding classification systems; apply knowledge of coding to assist patient billing Services to submit clean claims for medical necessity.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees