Surgery Coder 3 (Coding Specialist 3)

Overview

This level 3 coding positions provides support to the Enterprise Coding Department for coding highly specialized services. This position covers requires advanced coding experience in highly specialized areas of coding, and requires certification with AAPC or AHIMA.

Function / Duties of Position

Coding

• Coding at 95% or above accuracy for Complex Surgical coding, General Surgery, Palstics Sugery, Bariatrics Surgery, GI, Potential other Surgical areas depending on needs of dept.
• Abstract information from patient medical records to assign correct codes to inpatient records, outpatient surgical records, and / or observation assigned charge sessions in assigned EPIC charge router work queues.
• Assign correct CPT, ICD-10-CM; HCPCS; or ICD-10-PCS and DRGs for professional charges, which would involve complex procedure and diagnostic coding within highly specialized coding areas such as Inpatient Coding or Surgical coding.
• Monitor activity for compliance with federal and / or state laws regarding correct coding set forth by CMS and Oregon Medical Assistance program (OMAP).
• Coordinate patient encounter billing information and ensure that all information is complete and accurate before submission. Enter coding and billing information into EPIC, establish and maintain procedures and other controls necessary in carrying out all coding and billing activity.
• Resolve with billing any issues, coding denial requests, or questions as part of coding denial process. Review clinical documentation of services to be coded in EPIC, and any other source of documentation available to ensure compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
• Coordinate all billing information and ensure that all information is complete and accurate.
• Ability to maintain supportive and open communication with coding supervisor and team leads regarding coding issues and priority coding responsibilities assigned.

Department Support

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.

Minimum of 4 years professional experience reviewing, abstracting, coding in ICD 10 CM or ICD 10 PCS, or CPT.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Details

This is a remote positon.

Department Core hours are Monday - Friday, 5 : 00am -10 : 00pm (with some flexibility available).

All are welcome

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