Certified Procedural Coding Specialist
University of Arkansas System
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Works under supervision and read/interprets health record documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures that affect the outpatient encounter visit.
- Assesses the adequacy of the health record documentation to ensure it supports all diagnoses and procedures to which codes are assigned
- Applies knowledge of anatomy and physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, and diagnostic and procedural terminology to assign accurate codes to diagnoses and procedures
- Maintains understanding of ICD-10 and CPT coding classification systems.
- Reviews and performs data charge entries to both hospital and physician patient accounting systems for the outpatient clinic visit.
- Organizes work to ensure all assigned work queues are reviewed and appropriately prioritized on a daily basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Must have an understanding of CPT and ICD-10
- One of the following certifications: CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT or RHIA
- Associates or Bachelor's in Health Information Management (preferred)
- Two (2) years of coding experience (preferred)
Benefits
- Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD-10CPT codinghealth record documentationdiagnostic terminologyprocedural terminologydata charge entriescoding classification systems
Soft Skills
organizational skillsprioritizationattention to detail
Certifications
CCACCSCPCRHITRHIA