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Henry Ford Health
CBO Coding Specialist - Full Time Days - Remote (Michigan Residents)
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A Medical Coder organizes and reviews patient medical records and assigns codes for each diagnosis and treatment. Prepares coded information for use by health care insurers or for research. May retrieve information for clinicians and billing offices. Works in healthcare facilities.
$62,245 / year median in the U.S.
-12% projected decline
Job Description
CBO Coding Specialist
- Full Time Days
- Remote (Michigan Residents) Henry Ford Health
- 3.
GENERAL SUMMARY
Under established coding principles and procedures reviews, analyzes, and validates the diagnostic and/or procedural codes applied from front-end coding and clinical teams for reimbursement and billing purposes. The CBO Coding Certified Specialist accurately abstracts information from the electronic health record for compilation of a patient database, which supports medical research projects, patient care evaluation, and administrative decision making related to patient care. The coding function is considered a primary source for data and information used in health care today, and promotes provider/patient continuity, accurate database information, and the ability to optimize reimbursement. The coding function also ensure compliance with established coding guidelines, third party reimbursement policies, and regulation and accreditation guidelines.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
High school diploma or G.E.D.equivalent required. Billing or coding experience preferred. Some college or additional coursework in Accounting, Business, Healthcare Administration or Medical Record Sciences preferred. Prior experience in a healthcare revenue cycle position preferred. Must have through knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, disease processes, medical terminology, pharmacology, and coding systems. Six (6) months prior coding experience preferred, but not required. Strong organizational and time management skills required to effectively prioritize work. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisor, and manager. Ability to work independently. Ability to work remotely. Proficient in medical terminology. Proficient in ICD-10 CM, CPT and HCPCS coding. Able to recognize patterns and trends and escalate to supervisors to support root-cause analysis. Able to assist other team members. Supports the standards set forth in the HFHS Code of Conduct by adhering to legal and ethical guidelines.CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED
Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), RHIT Certification eligibility, or CPC, CPC-A, CCS, CCP or CCA certification required.Additional Information Organization:
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Not Applicable Additional Details This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above. Overview Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services- from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.