Offer summary

Qualifications:

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification required., Minimum of 1 year of full-time experience in ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding for ambulatory surgery and evaluation & management., Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes is essential., Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently are necessary..

Key responsabilities:

Review and interpret patient medical records to assign ICD-10-CM and CPT codes accurately and timely.

Code complex ambulatory surgery and various types of Evaluation & Management medical records.

Communicate with physicians and collaborate with departments regarding documentation requirements and coding accuracy.

Maintain current knowledge of coding changes, rules, and guidelines.

Job description

Location:

Remote - TX

Department:

Cln-Surgery-Peds

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

Summary:

Requires advanced knowledge of and skill in applying International Classification of Diseases and Procedures (ICD), and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code sets and associated Medicare/Medicaid rules and guidelines. Reviews and interprets patient medical record documentation to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures and assigns ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-CM and CPT 4 codes accurately and timely to the highest level of specificity based upon physician documentation for ambulatory surgery, special procedure, observation, emergency department, outpatient ancillary and clinic visit records. Primarily codes complex ambulatory surgery and a mixture of different types of Evaluation & Management medical records. Assists with coding outpatient ancillary clinic, specialty clinic and emergency room record coding as necessary. Communicates with physicians and other providers regarding documentation requirements and collaborates with different departments within CCHCS on patient cases regarding documentation needs and requirements, and coding assignment accuracy. Maintains current knowledge of coding and documentation changes, rules and guidelines.

Education and Experience:

Required: CCS or CPC with (1) year minimum current and continuous full-time ICD-10-CM & CPT-4 ambulatory surgery and evaluation & management coding
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and the disease process
Ability to work well independently and productively with minimal guidance and supervision Detail-oriented, organized and flexible with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrates coding skills and critical thinking skills utilizing current policies and procedures
Demonstrated coding knowledge and proficiency is required through on-site evaluation prior to hire
Preferred: RHIA, RHIT Knowledge of health insurance processing
Skilled with electronic medical record applications, automated encoders, and other software applications

Certification/Licensure:

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred

About Us:

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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