Medical Coding & Reimbursement Specialist

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance on

Paid time off and nine holidays

Retirement plan with 100% match up to

Tuition assistance for employees and

Job summary

University of Missouri Health Care is seeking a detail-oriented medical coding professional to ensure accurate documentation and coding for billing, compliance, and reporting. You’ll collaborate with physicians, residents, and multidisciplinary teams to support high-quality patient care and regulatory adherence.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, integrity, and the ability to navigate complex medical records and reimbursement processes in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• An associate degree in medical coding, medical office technology or other medical related area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary.
• Two years of medical related experience with knowledge of medical terminology, one of which in medical coding experience, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results as appropriate to extract data and apply appropriate ICD-9 CM and CPT procedure codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in the presentation of training sessions for residents and staff to inform them of changes made to Medicare billing, federal laws and regulations, and other specific standards and guidelines regarding clinical documentation requirements, procedure and diagnosis coding.
• Coordinate all aspects of professional and technical billings/collections with appropriate departments within the university system and outside agencies; i.e., Medical Records, Practice Plan, Hospital Admissions, outside hospitals, insurance companies, and state and federal agencies.
• Screen medical record for possible claims related liability issues; assist in the audit of medical records in order to document and identify potential problems with the billing and reimbursement process. Act as liaison between third party payers and assigned departments in order to resolve audit discrepancies.
• Screen medical records for all diagnoses and procedures; assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the appropriate classification system for inpatient, outpatient and professional encounters to assure appropriate reimbursement is billed. Interpret healthcare documentation in order to determine principal diagnosis and procedure.

Skills

Medical coding

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Regulatory compliance understanding

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in medical coding

Job description

University of Missouri Health Care is seeking a detail-oriented medical coding professional to ensure accurate documentation and coding for billing, compliance, and reporting. You’ll collaborate with physicians, residents, and multidisciplinary teams to support high-quality patient care and regulatory adherence.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, integrity, and the ability to navigate complex medical records and reimbursement processes in a fast-paced healthcare environment.