What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Coder - RCO Coding position at UTMB Health Careers?
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Qualifications:
- A high school diploma or GED and three years of multi-specialty coding experience.
- Proficient in coding Professional services, and/or Outpatient professional and hospital technical services.
- Experience with communicating, training, and educating providers in proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of coding guidelines, anatomy and physiology, biology and microbiology, medical terminology and medical abbreviations.
REQUIRED LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, OR CERTIFICATIONS:
One of the following:
- CCA – Certified Coding Associate (AHIMA) or
- CCS – Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA) or
- CCS-P – Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based (AHIMA) or
- RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA) or
- RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician (AHIMA)
- CIC – Certified Inpatient Coder (AAPC) or
- COC – Certified Outpatient Coder (AAPC) or
- CPC – Certified Professional Coder (AAPC) or
- CPC-A – Certified Professional Coder – Apprentice (AAPC) or
- CRC – Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (AAPC)
JOB SUMMARY:
Properly codes and/or audits professional services for inpatient and/or professional and hospital outpatient technical services for multiple specialty areas to ensure accuracy and optimal reimbursement from all third-party payers.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Reviews documentation in EPIC and/or on paper as provided to appropriately assign ICD-10-CM, PCS and CPT codes.
- Communicates with and provides feedback to the education team and/or provider for query opportunities for documentation clarification or missing elements in the medical record.
- Utilizes the encoder and/or Optum software to correctly assign all appropriate ICD-10-CM, ICD10-PCS and CPT codes for diagnosis and procedures.
- Sequences diagnoses and procedures to generate clean claims in accordance with the Coding Guidelines based on the type of coding being reviewed.
- Verifies all ADT information is correct on all charge sessions; date of service, billing provider, service provider, place of service, referral information and claim form if required.
- Attends and participates in coding education sessions.
- Obtains required CEU’s for certification and completes any required education.
- Works coding related charge reviews/claim edits daily to ensure timely and accurate billing within filing deadlines.
- The coder is responsible for productivity and quality standards to adhere with coding compliance and federal regulations.
- Work all PB/HB claim edits and reject errors daily.
- Hospital DNB’s will be worked as assigned per Specialty.
- Work charge reconciliation to ensure all services provided are captured for coding in a timely manner.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
Marginal or Periodic Functions:
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT:
- Standard office environment at UTMB’s main campus or other location.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Standard office equipment
SALARY RANGE:
Actual salary commensurate with experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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