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Hennepin Healthcare

Coding Specialist II, Professional Billing Coding

Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400

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We are currently seeking a Coding Specialist II to join our Professional Billing Coding team. This full-time role will primarily work remote (Day, M-F).

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

Must have completed an American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) approved coding program, -OR- 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).

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.

License/Certifications

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.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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