Coding Specialist

University Health System- San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health system as a Coding Specialist, where you'll use your coding expertise to support patient care. Work under the Health Information Management team, ensuring accurate coding practices while contributing to an organization known for exceptional service. This role offers great pay, opportunities for advancement, and a fulfilling career in healthcare.

Benefits

Exceptional pay

Opportunities for advancement

Continuing Education

Qualifications

• Must have three years of inpatient coding experience.
• Certifications required: RHIT, RHIA, or CCS.
• Knowledge of coding classification systems: ICD-9-CM and CPT.

Responsibilities

• Codes inpatient, outpatient surgery, and observation visits.
• Assists in training new coding technicians.
• Processes requests for CPT, HCPCS, and modifier code review.

Skills

Coding knowledge

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited coding program

Tools

Epic EMR

3M encoding and grouping software

PeopleSoft

Job description

Now Hiring – Coding Specialist, Revenue Integrity

University Health is one of the largest employers in San Antonio. We are a nationally recognized teaching hospital and consistently recognized as a leader in advanced treatment options, new technologies and clinical research. Our mission is to improve the good health of the community through high quality compassionate patient care, innovation, education and discovery. We are currently looking for a talented health professional to join our team as a Coding Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company with a reputation for exceptional service and patient care.

The Position :

Works under the direct supervision of the Coding and Reimbursement Manager, Health Information Management. Codes inpatient, outpatient surgery and observation visits utilizing the ICD-9-CM and CPT coding classification systems. Assists in the training of new coding technicians when appropriate. Promotes the Health System's guest relations' policy.

Duties:

• Advance coding and application and of CCI CPT modifiers, review Level I and Level II CPT procedures, HCPC codes and application of ICD-10-CM guidelines, regulatory guidelines and charge master description rules to each hospital encounter.
• Completes appropriate research and thorough review of encounter documentation for each account; coding application of CCI modifiers, review and application of Level 1 and Level II CPT procedures.
• Utilizes computer systems to include: Epic EMR, 3M, Onbase, Microsoft Office software, People soft and other software programs as necessary to carry out job requirements.
• Processes requests from Patient Business Services for CPT, HCPCS and modifier code review. Process regulatory modifier review for pre-bill and post bill accounts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or it's equivalent is required. Must have three years of inpatient coding experience. Formalized education and training through an accredited coding program required. Candidate will also possess one of the following certifications: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator, (RHIA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). Knowledgeable of regulatory requirements. Must be knowledgeable of Microsoft Office products as well as 3M Encoding and Grouping software.

Why Should You Apply?

• We offer exceptional pay and opportunities for advancement.
• Continuing Education

Apply today! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.