Outpatient Surgery Coder - Seattle, United States - University of Washington
Description
Enterprise Records and Health Information has an outstanding opportunity to for an OUTPATIENT SURGERY CODER.WORK SCHEDULE
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mondays - Fridays
100% Remote
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Implements the mission and goals of Enterprise Records and Health Information and incorporating a "patients are first" service culture
Performs daily activities related to coding and charge submission of abstract Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and/or Current Dental Terminology (CDT) facility fee ambulatory surgery 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
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Enterprise Records and Health Information (ERHI) is a Shared Service Department that supports all aspects of the patient medical record from governance, integrity, documentation timeliness, completion, clinical coding, billing, release, and tracking to management of access, retention, and destruction.
ERHI is an integral part of the Enterprise Revenue Cycle and has a unique role in the organization that supports both clinical and operational activities.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Reviews available electronic and other appropriate documentation within Epic and/or Cerner to identify all billable ambulatory surgery procedures and services requiring facility fee coding be captured through Epic Hospital Billing (HB) and 3M computer assisted coding (CAC)
Ensures all appropriate ICD, CPT and/or HCPCS code(s) and quantities are charged
Reviews and resolves coding edits related to procedures and services charged during the ambulatory surgery visit in the operating room at the time of completing coding
Consults with physicians and/or clinical department representatives, as appropriate, to verify services were rendered, documented and meets the requirements for coding as an outpatient/ambulatory patient type
Maintains three day coding turnaround times for ambulatory surgery accounts based on date of service
Identifies and escalates to Coding Leadership impacts to timely coding and charge capture, and avoidable delays for billing and reimbursement
Performs special projects and other duties assigned.
May perform the work of lower level classifications of the Coding Specialist series.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent.
Three year 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).
UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center.
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All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.
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