Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Coding Specialist I, PB Coding, Full-time, Days (Remote - Must reside in IL, IN,
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Coding Specialist I, PB Coding, Full-time, Days (Remote - Must reside in IL, IN, IA, or WI)
Posted 4 days ago. Salary range: $25.25 - $34.09 hourly. Placement depends on experience, internal equity, union rules if applicable.
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. For details, visit the Benefits section.
Benefits
$10,000 tuition reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
$10,000 student loan repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
$1,000 professional development per year ($500 part‑time)
$250 wellbeing fund per year ($125 part‑time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual employee salary increase and incentive bonus
Paid time off and holiday pay
Description The Coding Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s code of ethics and corporate compliance program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role performs CPT and ICD‑9 coding through abstraction of the medical record and trains physicians and staff on documentation, billing, and coding. Administrative duties support the core function.
Responsibilities
Abstract and code physician professional services and diagnosis codes (inpatient admissions, outpatient procedures, diagnostic services).
Assign appropriate CPT and ICD‑9 codes.
Complete coding and billing worksheet.
Ensure charges are captured by performing reconciliations (procedure schedules, clinical system reports, fatal edit reports).
Provide documentation feedback to physicians.
Maintain coding reference information.
Train physicians and staff on documentation, billing, and coding.
Review and communicate new or revised billing and coding guidelines and information.
Attend meetings and roundtables, communicate pertinent information to physicians and staff.
Resolve pre‑accounts receivable edits, monitor reasons for missed billing opportunities, maintain non‑compliance logs, identify repetitive problems, work with physicians to resolve.
Delete incorrectly billed services, add missing unbilled services, provide missing data as appropriate, correct CPT and ICD‑9 codes and modifiers.
Draft letters and coordinate appeals.
Work with Revenue Cycle staff and Account Inquiry Unit staff as requested, assist in obtaining documentation (operative reports, etc.).
Provide invoice disposition instruction.
Provide additional code and modifier information.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies and Performance Expectations
Maintain up-to-date knowledge, understand, and implement coding rule updates.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to establish effective relationships with patients, physicians, management, staff, and customers.
Customer service skills and use of appropriate judgment, independent thinking, and creativity when resolving customer issues.
Ability to handle challenging situations.
Ability to balance multiple priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to use personal computers and select software applications.
Ability to analyze data for decision making purposes.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and database entry.
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Ability to adapt to changes in work environment, delays or unexpected events.
Demonstrate attention to detail and monitor own work for accuracy.
Qualifications Required:
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role.
Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in a Health Information Management program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Previous experience with physician coding.
Equal Opportunity Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case‑by‑case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
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We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. For details, visit the Benefits section.
Benefits
$10,000 tuition reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
$10,000 student loan repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
$1,000 professional development per year ($500 part‑time)
$250 wellbeing fund per year ($125 part‑time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual employee salary increase and incentive bonus
Paid time off and holiday pay
Description The Coding Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s code of ethics and corporate compliance program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role performs CPT and ICD‑9 coding through abstraction of the medical record and trains physicians and staff on documentation, billing, and coding. Administrative duties support the core function.
Responsibilities
Abstract and code physician professional services and diagnosis codes (inpatient admissions, outpatient procedures, diagnostic services).
Assign appropriate CPT and ICD‑9 codes.
Complete coding and billing worksheet.
Ensure charges are captured by performing reconciliations (procedure schedules, clinical system reports, fatal edit reports).
Provide documentation feedback to physicians.
Maintain coding reference information.
Train physicians and staff on documentation, billing, and coding.
Review and communicate new or revised billing and coding guidelines and information.
Attend meetings and roundtables, communicate pertinent information to physicians and staff.
Resolve pre‑accounts receivable edits, monitor reasons for missed billing opportunities, maintain non‑compliance logs, identify repetitive problems, work with physicians to resolve.
Delete incorrectly billed services, add missing unbilled services, provide missing data as appropriate, correct CPT and ICD‑9 codes and modifiers.
Draft letters and coordinate appeals.
Work with Revenue Cycle staff and Account Inquiry Unit staff as requested, assist in obtaining documentation (operative reports, etc.).
Provide invoice disposition instruction.
Provide additional code and modifier information.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies and Performance Expectations
Maintain up-to-date knowledge, understand, and implement coding rule updates.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to establish effective relationships with patients, physicians, management, staff, and customers.
Customer service skills and use of appropriate judgment, independent thinking, and creativity when resolving customer issues.
Ability to handle challenging situations.
Ability to balance multiple priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to use personal computers and select software applications.
Ability to analyze data for decision making purposes.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and database entry.
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Ability to adapt to changes in work environment, delays or unexpected events.
Demonstrate attention to detail and monitor own work for accuracy.
Qualifications Required:
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role.
Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in a Health Information Management program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Previous experience with physician coding.
Equal Opportunity Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case‑by‑case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
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