Coding Quality Specialty 3 - Dermatology

Abundant San Francisco; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Long-term Disability

Short-term Disability

Retirement Savings

Health Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Certification and education support

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

UVA Health is seeking qualified healthcare coding and billing professionals to manage financial aspects of patient care, including claims, processing, and counseling. The role centers on translating diagnoses into standardized codes for reimbursement and reporting, with responsibilities that support regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, CPC-certified and 5+ years of coding experience, and will operate as an individual contributor with limited

Qualifications

• Focus on managing the financial aspects of patient care, including billing, claims processing, and revenue cycle analysis.
• Translate patient diagnoses, treatments, and procedures into standardized medical codes for billing and reporting.
• Roles are individual contributors providing support under supervision with limited advancement without further education or training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate coding to support billing and regulatory compliance.
• Support financial aspects of patient care through coding and revenue cycle activities.
• Provide standard, non-routine problem solving to improve processes and documentation.

Skills

Medical coding

Billing & claims processing

Revenue cycle analysis

Financial counseling

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

These jobs focus on managing the financial aspects of patient care, including billing, insurance claims, payment processing, financial counseling, utilization and revenue cycle analysis.

These roles are responsible for translating patient diagnoses, treatments, and procedures into standardized medical codes. Medical coders ensure accurate coding to support billing processes, comply with regulations, and maintain the integrity of patient health records for reimbursement and reporting purposes.

Individual contributors who provide support to an organization, often in direct service, operational, technical or administrative functions. Spends majority of time in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision. Opportunities for progression outside this career stream are typically limited without additional education or significant training and experience.

Seasoned individual contributor. Works under limited supervision for routine situations. Provides assistance and training to lower level employees. Problems are typically non-routine and require analysis to understand. Makes minor adjustments to working methods and independently develops solutions to problems. Explains practices, procedures and policies to reach agreement with others outside of the Job Area.

Minimum Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience: 5+ years of relevant coding experience required. Dermatology experience preferred.

Licensure: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required.

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally requires traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The pay range for this role is $26.00 - $40.57 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.