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University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Surgical Certified Procedural Coding Specialist

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72208

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Employer Industry: Healthcare Services

Why consider this job opportunity:

Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization

Work remotely from home

Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans

Retirement plan with up to 10% matched contribution from the employer

Education discounts for staff and dependents

Additional perks such as merchant discounts and concierge prescription delivery

Job Responsibilities

Read and interpret health record documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures

Assess the adequacy of health record documentation to ensure it supports all diagnoses and procedures to which codes are assigned

Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease processes, and coding terminology to assign accurate codes

Utilize Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) definitions to select principal diagnoses and procedures

Assist patient billing services to submit clean claims for medical necessity

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Understanding of CPT and ICD-10 coding systems

Certification as CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT, or RHIA

Minimum of two (2) years of coding experience

Knowledge of disease processes and surgical procedures

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management

Preferred RHIA or RHIT certification

Additional certifications in health information management or related fields

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