Coder Quality Specialist 2

Job title:

Coder Quality Specialist 2

Company

Virginia Government

Job description

Search by job title, location, department, category, etc.Search Jobs Near MeCoder Quality Specialist 2

• R0066945

• Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904

• Finance, Business & Human Resources

• University of Virginia

Assigns and reviews the accuracy of the diagnostic codes (ICD-10-CM) and CPT codes for providers’ Evaluation and Management Services (E/M), procedures and diagnostic testing in all settings for purposes of billing, research and providing information to government and regulatory agencies. Incumbent may perform only certain of the following responsibilities depending on their work assignment.

• Reviews documentation in medical record to appropriately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, HCPCS and modifiers within a timely manner to capture all services rendered by providers at all locations. Encounters may be within Epic, outside electronic medical record systems, or based on paper documentation.
• Reviews and resolves charge sessions that fail charge review edits, claim edits and follow-up work queues, identifies areas of opportunity based on findings/resolution of errors.
• Manages assigned charge review and coding-related claim edit work queues to ensure timely and accurate charge capture. Accurately deciphers charge error reasons and plans follow-up steps.
• Assists physicians/providers with questions regarding coding and documentation guidelines.
• Provides ongoing feedback based on observations from coding physician/provider documentation. Identifies opportunities for education and communicates trends to coding leadership and/or provider education team
• Ensures all coded services meet appropriate governmental regulations and guidelines, National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) or payer-specific guidelines.
• Utilizes available resources for assignment of codes as necessary (e.g., Diagnostic Imaging system, Lab system, Emergency, Epic, and coding reference software and/or books).
• Trains and provides mentorship to Coding Quality Specialist Level 1 staff to effectively perform their job responsibilities following current coding policies and procedures at the discretion of coding leadership
• Assists coders with medical terminology, disease processes and surgical techniques.
• Assists other coders in resolving coding issues/questions.
• Performs peer review as directed from coding leadership.
• Queries physicians to obtain clarification or missing elements in the record preventing correct coding.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Compensation Range: $21.10 – $32.71 HourlyMINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducation: High School Diploma or GEDExperience: Three years of coding/clinical experience, preferred primary care experienceLicensure: Must be CPC through AAPC or CCS-P through AHIMA to qualify for all functional areasPHYSICAL DEMANDSThis is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally requires traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

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Expected salary

$21.1 – 32.71 per hour

Location

Charlottesville, VA

Job date

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 01:27:52 GMT

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