What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coding Specialist II, Hospital Billing OP Coding position at Hennepin County Medical Center?
SUMMARY
We are currently seeking a Coding Specialist IIto join our Hospital Billing OP Coding team. This full-time role will work remote (days). Under general supervision, performs all functions associated with the appropriate assignment of ICD, HCPCS/ CPT and E&M codes codes for outpatient and/or inpatient encounters. Required COVID-19 Vaccinations for EmployeesHennepin Healthcare requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes all employees, volunteers, students, and contracted staff, with limited exemptions for medical or religious reasons. 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-9-CM, 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
- Must have completed an American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) approved program for Certified Coding Specialist, -OR- Health Information Technician (2 year degree), -OR- Health Information Administrator (4 year degree)
- An approved equivalent combination of education and experience
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), -OR- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), -OR- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by an AHIMA recognized program
- One year of coding experience
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction
Medical Coding Specialist
Minnesota Urology P.A. -
Bloomington, MN
