Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis , MN 55415
Posted 5 days ago
SUMMARY:
We are currently seeking a Coding Specialist II to join our Hospital Billing OP Coding team. This full-time role will primarily work remote (SHIFT: Days).
Purpose of this position: Under general supervision, performs all functions associated with the appropriate assignment of ICD, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M codes for outpatient and/or inpatient encounters
Current List of non-MN States where Hennepin Healthcare is an Eligible Employer: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assigns the appropriate ICD, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M codes, as applicable, to diagnoses and procedures generated for outpatient or inpatient encounters, maintaining a 95% accuracy rate in conjunction with meeting productivity standards
Abstracts demographic and clinical data for performance improvement, research, reporting, and reimbursement purposes in relation to assigned areas of work by use of a computerized encoding system
Validates charges on accounts/charge sessions
Effectively interacts with providers and ancillary staff for clarification of coding issues
Maintains statistics, records, and logs in relation to assigned work area
Assists with the training and in-services of students and new employees in specific areas of assignment as directed by management
Keeps educated about current coding updates per management's direction - including ICD-10-CM, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M code guidelines and methodologies, as well as payor requirement changes as applicable
Keeps management informed of coding problems/issues
Represents coding on teams, committees, and task forces as assigned by management
Actively participates in other duties as assigned, but only after appropriate training
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
Hospital Coding:
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to work independently with minimal direction
License/Certifications:
Hospital Outpatient OR Professional Coding:
Hennepin County Medical Center