Medical Coder II- Physician Rev Cycle Coding

UNC Health Care Systems; Chapel Hill (NC); Remote; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare system as a medical coder, contributing to proper reimbursement and compliance with regulations. In this full-time remote role, you'll utilize your coding expertise to manage medical data effectively while adhering to quality standards. Ideal candidates have proficiency in coding systems and regulator compliance, ensuring optimal performance in healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Must have AAPC certification or AHIMA CCSP Certification.
• 2 years of physician medical coding experience required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assigns ICD-10 and CPT codes, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Provides information on coding practices to physicians and staff.
• Manages high volumes of inventory according to departmental standards.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Analytical Skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Successful completion of the UNC HCS SS Rev Cycle Physician Coder Proficiency Test

Successful completion of the UNCH Coder Proficiency Test

Job description

Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary : Performs technical and administrative work reviewing, abstracting and assigning accepted medical CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes for professional services. Duties are performed in compliance with third party, state and federal regulations according to standardized procedures. Employees report to an administrative superior but independently handle assigned tasks. Responsibilities : 1. Accurately assigns International Classification of Diseases 10-CM (ICD-10) diagnostic and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes with modifiers, and other applicable codes. Analyzes information for optimal and proper reimbursement, including coding denial resolution. Ensures compliance with all appropriate coding, billing and data collection regulations and procedures. Uses appropriate software to validate information. 2. Provides information to physicians and other health care staff regarding current coding practices and changes in 3rd party, state and federal regulations and guidelines. 3. Reviews, analyzes and abstracts provider documentation for diagnoses, procedures, ancillary testing, medications, laboratory and other services provided. Obtains missing information and / or clarifies existing documentation. 4. Independently manages high volumes of inventory within departmental standards. 5. Adheres to departmental quality and production standards. 6. Acquires continuing education via UNC Physicians approved programs and vendors. 7. Maintains requires professional certification. Other Information Other information : Education Requirements :

• High School diploma or GEDSuccessful completion of the UNC HCS SS Rev Cycle Physician Coder Proficiency Test
• Successful completion of the UNCH Coder Proficiency Test. Licensure / Certification Requirements :
• Must have one of the following : - AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) certification-AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) CCSP Certification Professional Experience Requirements :
• 2 years of physician medical coding experience Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements : Job Details Legal Employer : NCHEALTH Entity : Shared Services Organization Unit : Physician Rev Cycle Coding Work Type : Full Time Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00 Salary Range : $23.01 - $33.07 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type : Remote Work Schedule : Day Job Location of Job : US : NC : Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.

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