[Hiring] Coding Specialist II @Hennepin Healthcare

Role Description

Under general supervision, performs all functions associated with the appropriate assignment of ICD, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M codes for outpatient and/or inpatient encounters.

• Assigns the appropriate ICD, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M codes, as applicable, to diagnoses and procedures generated for outpatient or inpatient encounters, maintaining a 95% accuracy rate in conjunction with meeting productivity standards.
• Abstracts demographic and clinical data for performance improvement, research, reporting, and reimbursement purposes in relation to assigned areas of work by use of a computerized encoding system.
• Validates charges on accounts/charge sessions.
• Effectively interacts with providers and ancillary staff for clarification of coding issues.
• Maintains statistics, records, and logs in relation to assigned work area.
• Assists with the training and in-services of students and new employees in specific areas of assignment as directed by management.
• Keeps educated about current coding updates per management’s direction – including ICD-10-CM, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M code guidelines and methodologies, as well as payor requirement changes as applicable.
• Keeps management informed of coding problems/issues.
• Represents coding on teams, committees, and task forces as assigned by management.
• Actively participates in other duties as assigned, but only after appropriate training.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) approved program for Certified Coding Specialist, -OR- Health Information Technician (2 year degree), -OR- Health Information Administrator (4 year degree).
• Certifications obtained: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by an AAPC recognized program, -OR- Certified Coding Specialist-Professional (CCS-P), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), -OR- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by an AHIMA recognized program.
• One year of coding experience is preferred -OR- an approved equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.