Medical Coder II- Physician Rev Cycle Coding Job Chapel Hill North Carolina USA,Healthcare

Medical Coder II
- Physician Rev Cycle Coding

Job

Location:

Chapel Hill, NC
Facility/Division:
Shared Services
Status:
Full Time
Shift: Day Job

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Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, 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-10codes 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.

100% Remote

Responsibilities:

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.

Provides information to physicians and other health care staff regarding current coding practices and changes in 3rd party, state and federal regulations and guidelines.

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.

Independently manages high volumes of inventory within departmental standards.

Adheres to departmental quality and production standards.

Acquires continuing education via UNC Physicians approved programs and vendors.

Maintains requires professional certification.

This is a remote position eligible for hire from:
Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

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.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Must have one of the following:

- AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) certification-AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) CCSP Certification-If AAPC certification other than CPC or CCSP, candidate will have up to 1 year to obtain CPC or CCSP certification

Professional Experience Requirements

2 years of physician medical coding experience

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Legal

Employer:

NCHEALTH

Entity:
Shared Services

Work Type:
Full Time

Work Schedule:

Day Job

Location of Job: US:

NC:

Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
No

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.
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