Coding Specialist II, Hospital Billing OP Coding

JOB DETAILS

Department:

Hospital Billing OP Coding FTE:

1.00 (80 hours per pay period) Shift(s):

Day Shift Length:

8 hours

Location:

Remote

• Current List of non-MN States where Hennepin Healthcare is an

Eligible Employer:

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Mexico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin.

Purpose of this position:

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

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

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have completed an 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)•Certifications obtained: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by an AAPC recognized program,•OR•Certified Coding Specialist-Professional (CCS-P), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT),•OR•Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by an AHIMA recognized program•PLUS•One year of coding experience is preferred•OR•An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction