Harris Health
Professional Coding Revenue Cycle Specialist
Harris Health, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Professional Coding Revenue Cycle Specialist
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About Us Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers, and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Job Summary Professional Coding Rev Cycle Specialist is responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of Professional Billing and Coding within the Outpatient Coding department. The position oversees coordination of work queues, ensures quality of work remains exceptional, and conducts continuous analysis of routine data to identify trends or issues affecting the PB revenue cycle. The specialist collaborates closely with revenue cycle and HIM/Coding colleagues to implement innovative solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
School Education: Diploma / GED
Degrees: Associates in Health Information Management or Health Administration (Preferred)
Licenses & Certifications: Certified Professional Biller (Preferred), Certified Professional Coder
Work Experience: Five (5) Years in professional billing and coding or equivalent
Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact), Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking), Writing / Correspondence, Writing / Reports
Proficiencies: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Typing, P.C.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Medical Terminology Knowledge, Research
Work Schedule: Flexible, Telecommute
Other Special Requirements Detailed knowledge of coding conventions and rules established by AMA, CMS, ICD‑10‑CM Official Coding Guidelines, AHIMA, AAPC for assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes. Knowledge of medical terminology, abbreviation, anatomy and physiology, major disease processes, and pharmacology. Detailed knowledge of classification systems, ICD‑10‑CM nomenclature, CPT‑4 and HCPCS coding rules, guidelines, and proper sequencing. Privacy Act of 1974 and HIPAA standards. Knowledge of ethical coding guidelines and revenue cycle activities. Skill in interpreting and applying ethical coding standards, billing and understanding of federal and state laws and regulations, and following professional practice standards for health care organization coding and billing compliance program activities.
Equipment Operated
Standard office equipment
PCs
EPIC EMR
3M 360
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Hospitals and Health Care (Industry)
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Professional Coding Revenue Cycle Specialist
role at
Harris Health .
About Us Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers, and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Job Summary Professional Coding Rev Cycle Specialist is responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of Professional Billing and Coding within the Outpatient Coding department. The position oversees coordination of work queues, ensures quality of work remains exceptional, and conducts continuous analysis of routine data to identify trends or issues affecting the PB revenue cycle. The specialist collaborates closely with revenue cycle and HIM/Coding colleagues to implement innovative solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
School Education: Diploma / GED
Degrees: Associates in Health Information Management or Health Administration (Preferred)
Licenses & Certifications: Certified Professional Biller (Preferred), Certified Professional Coder
Work Experience: Five (5) Years in professional billing and coding or equivalent
Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact), Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking), Writing / Correspondence, Writing / Reports
Proficiencies: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Typing, P.C.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Medical Terminology Knowledge, Research
Work Schedule: Flexible, Telecommute
Other Special Requirements Detailed knowledge of coding conventions and rules established by AMA, CMS, ICD‑10‑CM Official Coding Guidelines, AHIMA, AAPC for assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes. Knowledge of medical terminology, abbreviation, anatomy and physiology, major disease processes, and pharmacology. Detailed knowledge of classification systems, ICD‑10‑CM nomenclature, CPT‑4 and HCPCS coding rules, guidelines, and proper sequencing. Privacy Act of 1974 and HIPAA standards. Knowledge of ethical coding guidelines and revenue cycle activities. Skill in interpreting and applying ethical coding standards, billing and understanding of federal and state laws and regulations, and following professional practice standards for health care organization coding and billing compliance program activities.
Equipment Operated
Standard office equipment
PCs
EPIC EMR
3M 360
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Hospitals and Health Care (Industry)
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