[Hiring] Coding Specialist 4 @University of Washington

Role Description

UW Medicine Enterprise Records and Health Information has an outstanding opportunity for a CODING SPECIALIST 4, INTEGRATED PROCEDURES.

WORK SCHEDULE: 100% FTE, Days, 100% Remote

• Implements the mission and goals of Enterprise Records and Health Information and incorporates a “patients are first” service culture.
• Performs daily activities related to coding and charge submission of abstract Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) professional fee and facility integrated procedure coding and billing.
• Analyzes the medical record to assign International Classification of Diseases (ICD), CPT and/or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes to ensure correct code assignment and optimal reimbursement in compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of coding experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Certified as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC), Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) or Radiation Oncology Certified Coder (ROCC).

Requirements

• Reviews available electronic and other appropriate documentation within Epic, or other source system to identify all billable procedures and services requiring facility and/or professional fee coding, ensuring all necessary codes use the appropriate ICD, CPT and/or HCPCS code.
• Ensures coded services, charges and clinical documentation meet appropriate guidelines or standards.
• Queries physicians and/or consults with clinical department representatives, as appropriate, to verify services rendered and documented.
• Provides feedback to assist in the understanding of coding and documentation issues and opportunities.
• Maintains seven-day turnaround times for Integrated Coding areas Cardiology, Gastroenterology and Pulmonology for those services and procedures that ERHI is responsible for coding; and understands charge lag impacts for facility and professional fee services.

Benefits

• Pay Range Minimum: $34.16 hourly
• Pay Range Maximum: $48.89 hourly
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