Medical Coding Specialist - Certified

University of Missouri-Columbia • Columbia Township, MO, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 3w ago

Hiring Department

School of Medicine - Department of Radiology

Job Description

Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results as appropriate to extract data and apply appropriate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research and regulatory compliance; complete audits of coding and billing for validation; test coding applications.

Review appropriate provider documentation to determine appropriate principal diagnosis, co-morbidities and complications, secondary conditions, and surgical procedures; utilizes technical coding principles to assign appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes to Radiology exams, for both technical and professional components. Assignment of codes will be based on review of documentation from RADNET, IDX/BAR and Powerchart.

Perform additional coding support activities including but not limited to audits for correct coding and billing, participates in testing and troubleshooting problems when implementing new applications or updates to existing systems, assists with training for new software applications.

Knowledge of Paperless Collection System to work ODR reports and charge corrections.

Assist with Medicare Part B corrections to ensure maximum reimbursement. Report to supervisor any reimbursement trends or misuse of CPT and/or ICD-10 coding.

Review current coding literature to keep up-to-date with federal and state guidelines.

Shift

Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm

Minimum Qualifications

One of the following certifications:
--Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
--Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
--Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
--Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA); or
--Certified Professional Coder (CPC/CPC-A)
--Certified Outpatient Coder (COC/COC-A)
--Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC/CIC-A) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC); or
Specialty certification per the department needs such as:
--Radiation Oncology Certified Coder (ROCC) by the American Medical Accounting and Consulting Inc (AMAC)

Preferred Qualifications

Two or more years of experience in coding for hospital or physician practice is preferred.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $22.00 - $28.37 hourly
Grade: PAT-007
University Title: MEDICAL CODING SPECIALIST-CERTIFIED

Application Materials

In addition to the online application, please provide a cover letter and resume.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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