Surgical Certified Procedural Coding Specialist

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

1d•Remote

About The Position

This is a remote coding position. 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 plus (2) years of coding experience.
Must have an understanding of CPT and ICD-10.
Must have one of the following certifications: CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT, or RHIA.
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in health information management or related field
Associate's degree in health information management or related field.

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.