Profee Coder Surgical Urology Job Baton Rouge Louisiana USA,Healthcare

Overview

Department Name: Coding Ambulatory

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Revenue Cycle

Estimated Pay Range: $23.16 - $34.74 / hour, based on location, education, & experience.

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We are looking for a motivated, experienced Profee Coder with at least 1 year of Urology coding experience to join our talented team.
Preferred experience in Surgical Urology and Gynecology Oncology and coding, knowledge and experience with academic coding/guidelines.

Ideal Candidate:

Minimum 1 year recent experience in E/M Urology coding (clearly reflected in your attached resume);
Surgical Urology experience preferred;
Must be currently certified through AAPC or Ahima, as defined in minimum qualifications below. Please upload a copy or provide certification number in your questionnaire. Please note, this is a COMPLEX role, requiring more than a CPC-A level certification.

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The hours are flexible with the ability to work your 8-hour shift between 5am-7pm (Monday-Friday).
This is a fully remote position and available if you live in the following states only: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, , IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY.

Banner Health does provide equipment for you to stay in contact with your team. Although this is a remote position we do work as a team, supporting and educating as we learn together.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you ll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

Position

Summary

Evaluates medical records, provides clinical and surgical abstraction and assigns appropriate clinical diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with nationally recognized coding guidelines.

Core Functions

Analyzes medical information from medical records. Accurately codes diagnostic and procedural information in accordance with national coding guidelines and appropriate reimbursement requirements. Consults with medical providers to clarify missing or inadequate record information and to determine appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes. Provides thorough, timely and accurate coding in accordance to department specific productivity and quality standards. Codes ICD CM and CPT4 for accurate APC assignment.

Addresses National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits as appropriate. Reconciliation of charges as required.

Abstracts clinical diagnoses, procedure codes and documents other pertinent information obtained from the medical record into the electronic medical records. Seeks out missing information and creates complete records, including items such as disease and procedure codes, discharge disposition, date of surgery, attending physician, consulting physicians, surgeons and anesthesiologists, and appropriate signatures/authorizations. Refers inconsistent patient treatment information/documentation to coding quality analysts, supervisor or individual department for clarification/additional information for accurate code assignment.

Provides quality assurance for medical records. For all assigned records and/or areas assures compliance with coding rules and regulations according to regulatory agencies for state Medicaid plans, Center for Medicare Services (CMS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), as well as company and applicable professional standards.

As assigned, compiles daily…


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