Certified Coder; Remote; Pediatrics Administration

Remote, US

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Reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation.

• Reviews the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patients conditions and treatment.
• Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-10 code.
• Meets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow up.
• Acts as lead person and assists coders with IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required.
• Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.
• Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Location /

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment. Physical Effort:
Typically sitting at desk or table. Equipment:
Office equipment.

• A diploma, certification or degree is not required.
• Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Certified Coding Specialist
  - Physican based (CCS-P) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Certified Professional Coder
  - Apprentice (CPC-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Certified Professional Coder
  - Hospital (CPC-H) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Certified Professional Coder
  - Hospital Apprentice (CPC-H-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Not Applicable

A driver's license is not required for this position.

• Must have one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCA, CCS, or CCS-P); AAPC (CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, CPC-H-A, or one of the AAPC specialty-specific coding credentials (the specialty-specific credential is only valid for that employee’s department).
• Previous coding experience or experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.

Associate degree
- Medical Coding & Billing

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Computer Systems, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Terminology

$26.25 - $39.36 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical…