[Hiring] Professional Coding Senior Associate @Nebraska Medicine

Role Description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

• Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
• Shift Details: M-F, Flexible start times between 5am - 9am

Review documentation for professional charges involving ancillary, E/M, and/or bedside/clinical procedures as well as surgery and/or anesthesia.

• Review accuracy of diagnosis and procedure codes within charge review, edit, error and/or follow up on work queues and folders within computer aided coding software.
• Correct diagnosis and procedure codes when necessary to ensure accurate clinical information and reimbursement for the organization.
• Utilize encoder, and/or computer aided coding software to analyze coding and coding edits to facilitate complete and compliant coding.
• Complete work queues in electronic health record and/or computer aided system to resolve CCI, OCE, LCD and NCD edits proactively to facilitate effective, efficient Revenue Cycle processes.
• Communicate with ambulatory areas of the organization to include providers, clinic managers, and administrators to facilitate provider education and revenue integrity.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Complete accredited course work for coding certificate with current credentialing as Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice (CPC-A), or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) or completion of an American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) accredited Health Information Management (HIM) program with current credentialing as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) OR Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required.
• Minimum of two years post-secondary education with coursework in business, medical assistant program or nursing assistant program OR equivalent combination of education/experience in coding (one year of education equals one year of experience) required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coding in an acute care facility preferred.
• Completion of an AHIMA accredited HIM Program with current credentialing as an RHIT, CPC or CCS preferred.
• Knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations pertaining to healthcare coding preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement.

Company Description

• Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.
• Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of America’s top employers and the best employer in Nebraska.