CARR Analyst II

bcbst; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. in Chattanooga seeks a Coding Analyst II to support the Facility Coding & Reimbursement Team across all lines of business.

You will research complex coding and reimbursement issues, evaluate regulatory changes, and collaborate with Claims, Provider Network Management, Medical Policy, IT, and Customer Service to ensure payment accuracy and compliance. The ideal candidate has facility coding experience (inpatient/outpatient), 3 years in medical coding,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years in corporate environment)
• 3 years of experience in Medical/Clinical Coding
• Coding certification required or willingness to obtain within two years
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of HIPAA claims transactions and reimbursement applications

Responsibilities

• Lead research, design, analysis, recommendation, implementation and maintenance of coding and reimbursement processes
• Develop coding and reimbursement policies and billing guidelines
• Coordinate data collection for coding, reimbursement, and billing changes; advise on coding/reimbursement issues on committees
• Develop educational material for staff training
• Provide coding consultations to support administrative functions and reviews, prepare and present code editing changes

Skills

Coding certification

Independent worker

MS Office proficiency

Team player

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

HIPAA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

CARR is seeking a Coding Analyst II to support the Facility Coding & Reimbursement Team!

This role supports facility coding and reimbursement across all lines of business, including contract development, system configuration, code maintenance, medical policy implementation, claim editing, provider disputes, appeals, coding updates, and claims adjudication.

In this position, you will research complex coding and reimbursement issues, evaluate regulatory and industry changes, and collaborate with Claims, Provider Network Management, Medical Policy, Clinical Coding Review, IT, and Customer Service to support payment accuracy, compliance, and reimbursement solutions.

Our ideal candidate will bring:

• Experience in facility coding and reimbursement, including inpatient and outpatient payment methodologies
• Experience with claims processing, reimbursement research, regulatory guidance, claims editing, and payment integrity reviews
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research and communicate complex reimbursement topics

Additionally, knowledge of MS-DRGs, APCs, revenue codes, facility billing requirements, contract reimbursement methodologies, and payer reimbursement systems is strongly preferred.

Note:

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the research, design, analysis, recommendation, implementation, problem resolution, maintenance and coordination of coding and reimbursements.
• Researches and prepares coding and reimbursement policies and procedures and billing guidelines.
• Coordinates data collection and administrative functions for the implementation of coding, reimbursement, and billing changes; serves in an advisory support capacity regarding coding, reimbursement, and billing issues on various corporate committees, workgroups, and/or sub-workgroups.
• Assists in the development of educational material to be used for training staff.
• Provides coding consultations to support company administrative functions and reviews, prioritizes, prepares, and presents recommended code editing changes.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent experience is defined as 4 years of professional work experience in a corporate environment

Experience

• 3 years - Experience with Medical/Clinical Coding

Skills\Certifications

• Coding certification from a nationally recognized coding organization (i.e. American Academy of Professional Coders-CPC or CPC-H certification, American Health Information Association CCS-P or CCS certification) is required. If not Coding certified, must be willing to obtain certification within two years of being hired in the position.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or function in a team environment sharing responsibility, roles and accountability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Must be a team player, be organized and have the ability to handle multiple projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Knowledge and understanding of claims, customer service, member benefits, authorization, and reimbursement applications and configuration.
• Knowledge and understanding of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Medicare provider reimbursement methodologies for at least one of the following specialty areas is required: Professional services, Facility services or Home Health services.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standardized claims transaction and medical/clinical

Number of Openings Available

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

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