Senior Medical Coding Specialist: ICD/CPT Expert

UKG; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Senior Coding Specialist to accurately assign and sequence ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4/HCPCS codes for inpatient and outpatient records in Virginia. The role requires meticulous attention to documentation, adherence to coding guidelines, and collaboration with clinical staff to obtain complete records.

Responsibilities include selecting DRG and APC, abstracting data, entering information into coding systems, and ensuring compliance with accuracy targets.

Qualifications

• Education: CCS, CPC, COC, RHIA, RHIT. AHIMA approved coding certificate preferred.
• Experience: 4+ years recent acute hospital coding experience; metrics/skills assessment required.

Responsibilities

• Code diagnostic and procedural information using ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4/HCPCS.
• Sequence diagnoses and procedures following ICD-10-CM guidelines and industry standards.
• Select DRG for inpatient discharges and APC for outpatient visits; ensure coding compliance.
• Abstract medical data and complete discharge abstracts for various visit types.
• Enter patient information into inpatient/outpatient medical record databases with high accuracy.
• Maintain productivity and accuracy targets; focus on emergency department coding.
• Provide education to physicians and staff on coding and documentation compliance.

Job description

UKG is seeking a Senior Coding Specialist to accurately assign and sequence ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4/HCPCS codes for inpatient and outpatient records in Virginia. The role requires meticulous attention to documentation, adherence to coding guidelines, and collaboration with clinical staff to obtain complete records.

Responsibilities include selecting DRG and APC, abstracting data, entering information into coding systems, and ensuring compliance with accuracy targets.