Coding Specialist II, Professional Billing

UMass Memorial Health; United States; Remote; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus available

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is hiring a Coding Specialist responsible for interpreting medical records and assigning ICD-CM and CPT/ HCPCS codes. The role requires three years of coding experience, a medical coding certification, and solid MS Office skills.

The position offers day shifts, a 40-hour week, and potential signing bonus, with union considerations and internal equity factors affecting offers. Responsibilities include chart abstraction, accuracy in coding, and collaboration with billing

Qualifications

• Three years of medical abstraction and coding experience.
• Knowledge of ICD-CM (current edition) and CPT, HCPCS coding systems and payer requirements.
• Requires intermediate level computer skills with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Good interpersonal and communication skills; professionalism in team settings.

Responsibilities

• Performs analysis on medical record documentation to determine appropriate codes according to coding guidelines and reference materials.
• Abstracts and enters codes and demographic information into the hospital system or abstracting database.
• Assists in resolving incomplete/missing chart documentation to expedite chart abstraction and billing.
• Participates in improvement efforts and documentation training for coding practices and guidelines.
• Participates in quality assurance and performance measurement reviews and reporting.
• Informs supervisor of backlog situations or missing/incorrect documents.
• Alerts management to coding irregularities or trends for corrective action.
• Maintains ongoing communications with coding and billing personnel to maximize efficiency.
• Completes patient abstracts mandated by federal/state regulatory agencies and hospital planning.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-CM CPT HCPCS

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma

Medical coding certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$23.81 - $35.08

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

7 - 3:30

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

99940 - 5446 Professional Billing Coding

Union:

SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Responsible for interpreting medical record data in order to process physician and/or facility charges. Assigns appropriate ICD-CM (current edition) and CPT codes and modifiers as appropriate.

Individual Departments, (Emergency Medicine, Trauma Center, Endoscopy Suite, PBCBO, HIM, etc.) will have unique procedures, processes and/or focus, so responsibilities and tasks can differ depending on departmental needs. However, many of the core tasks, required experience and qualifications are similar among all Coding Specialists.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Performs analysis on medical record documentation to include review of tests/reports, and determines appropriate codes, as defined by coding guidelines and other recognized reference materials.
2. Abstracts and enters all codes and required demographic information into the UMMHC computer system, the hospital’s abstracting database, or onto encounter forms, where necessary.
3. Assists in resolving incomplete and missing chart documentation in order to expedite chart abstraction and billing.
4. May participate in improvement efforts and documentation training for medical and clinical staff as it relates to coding practices and guidelines.
5. May participate in quality assurance and performance measurement reviews and reporting.
6. Informs supervisor when backlog situations arise or necessary documents are either incorrect or are not being received in a timely manner.
7. Alerts management to any coding irregularities or trends contrary to policy/procedure so that corrective measures can be taken.
8. Maintains direct and ongoing communications with other coding and billing personnel to maximize overall effectiveness and efficiency of the operation.
9. Completes patient’s abstracts mandated by Federal and State regulatory agencies, Physician Peer Review, and hospital planning for optimal facility utilization (i.e. Determination of Need, Quality Assurance, research studies and Utilization Review Program).

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:

1. High School education, plus medical coding certification.

Preferred:

1. Training in medical terminology from an accredited program. Recognized programs include: AHIMA, NHA, and AAPC.

Experience/Skills:
Required:

1. Three years of medical abstraction and coding experience or related work experience.
2. Knowledge of ICD-CM (current edition) and CPT, HCPCS coding systems, 3rd party payer requirements and federal/state guidelines and regulations pertaining to coding and billing practices.
3. Requires intermediate level computer skills with the ability to use standard office software applications, such as Microsoft Office Excel and Word.
4. Requires good interpersonal and communications skills and demonstrates professionalism when working with team members, management and other staff members.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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