Corporate Coding Specialist

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is looking for a Corporate Coding Specialist to guarantee that corporate coding is completed accurately and timely. The role requires retrieving relevant information from physicians and other staff regarding claim payments.

To qualify, candidates must have either completed or be enrolled in a relevant degree program or hold a high school diploma with coding credentials. Successful applicants must also secure certification within a year of appointment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Health Information Management degree or relevant coding certification.
• High School diploma or equivalent with CPC/CCA certification and two years coding experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure corporate coding is accurate and timely.
• Retrieve information for claim payments from organization staff.

Skills

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Certified Coding Associate (CCA)

Coding experience

Health Information Management

Education

Health Information Management Associate's degree

Job description

Title

Corporate Coding Specialist

Job Type

Regular

Company

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Department

Corporate Reimbursement

Time Type

Full time

Weekly Hours

40

Fte

1

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Summary

Assures corporate coding is completed in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with third party carrier, compliance for and regulatory agency guidelines; retrieves information related to the submission of claim payments services provided from organization physicians, administrators, nursing, and other organization staff.

Qualifications

• Completion of, or currently enrolled in with at least three (3) full-time semesters completed towards, an accredited Health Information Management, Health Information Technology, Health Information Administration, or Coding related Associate’s degree program and with intention of obtaining a coding certification; or
• High School diploma or High School Equivalency diploma and certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), or Certified Professional Coder – Apprentice (CPC-A) and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time coding experience.

Certification Requirements

• Incumbents must obtain certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P), or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) within one (1) year of appointment as a condition of continued employment.
• Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited school, college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Historical Compensation Information Statement

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