Remote Claims Coding Specialist – Radiation Oncology

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Claims Coding Specialist (CCS) in Radiation Oncology. This primarily work-from-home role requires onsite presence as needed and may be based outside the greater Chicagoland area.

You will collaborate with Revenue Integrity, physicians, and billing staff to resolve coding edits, perform charge reconciliation, and support an efficient revenue cycle. The ideal candidate has CPT/ICD coding expertise, familiarity with Epic/IDX/Centricity, and a coding certification

Qualifications

• Identify trends and propose solutions for billing and revenue cycle processes.
• Coding certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Experience with CPT/ICD coding systems required.
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid billing rules and managed care payors.
• Familiarity with LCD/NCD, NCCI, OCE and APC edits.

Responsibilities

• Resolve coding and charging issues for all payers (NCCI, OCE, MUE, LCD).
• Review documentation to assign appropriate billing modifiers.
• Complete daily work queue to meet productivity targets.
• Educate physicians and staff on coding and revenue cycle improvements.
• Meet with practice manager/medical director to review performance and drive improvements.
• Perform charge reconciliation with providers/practice managers to recover missing revenue.
• Identify trends and provide provider education to address root causes.
• Maintain current knowledge of billing regulations and attend trainings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in health-care info/finance

Tools

Epic

IDX

Centricity

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Claims Coding Specialist (CCS) in Radiation Oncology. This primarily work-from-home role requires onsite presence as needed and may be based outside the greater Chicagoland area.

You will collaborate with Revenue Integrity, physicians, and billing staff to resolve coding edits, perform charge reconciliation, and support an efficient revenue cycle. The ideal candidate has CPT/ICD coding expertise, familiarity with Epic/IDX/Centricity, and a coding certification