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Coding Specialist ll
Location:
Salida, CO
Description:
This position has the possibility to work remote. Monday - Friday 8-4:30 pm MST Minimum of two years experience coding expereince. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a negative drug screen test*, criminal background check, reference checks, infection prevention procedures: TB test, Flu Shot, immunization records, and acknowledgement of policies. ESSENTIAL DUTIES PER AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY 1. Ability to perform all duties of the Coding Specialist I Job Description with a high degree of proficiency and accuracy. 2. Reviews and analyzes medical records as assigned for complete and accurate documentation of all relevant diagnoses and procedures. 3. Accurately assigns codes and abstracts principal diagnoses, complications, comorbid conditions, and procedures for all payor sources on inpatient or outpatient record types; enters data into the facility information system. Ability to code inpatient and/or outpatient accounts proficiently. 4. Provides thorough, timely, and accurate assignments of codes and ensures codes reflect patient severity. Ensures that codes and charges are supported by medical record documentation. 5. Consults with or queries medical providers to clarify missing or inadequate information. Facilitates the timely completion of queries. Completes query trending spreadsheet and reports monthly to management. 6. Collaborates with providers to obtain a greater level of specificity documented in the medical record and to ensure the record reflects the severity of illness and risk and mortality. 7. Verifies abstracted hospital information fields for accuracy and completeness, correcting as appropriate based upon information obtained from the medical record. 8. Conducts initial review of denials by agreeing or appealing coding change. Provides appropriate documentation from required source to assist management when appealing an adverse determination. 9. Enhances efficient revenue cycle operations by providing coding knowledge and expertise to pre-receivable processes with the goal of preventing claim errors and payer rejections/denials. Assists with rejections and denials related to coding issues to both assist with resolution and to recommend front-end processes or edits that will allow the rejection/denial to be avoided. 10. Completes the Not Final Coded Days and Dollars spreadsheet on a daily basis. Reports issues/concerns to the director and/or designee. 11. Ensures ethical and accurate coding in accordance with all regulatory requirements and AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding and AHA Coding Clinic guidelines and advice. 12. Maintains 95% or greater accuracy in abstracting and code assignment. 13. Meets or exceeds coding established productivity standards and works as a team to maintain Discharged Not Final Coded (DNFC) days at or below three days. 14. Performs interim billing coding. 15. Monitors coding edits and resolves issues and reports trends to the director and/or designee. 16. Develops and runs reports, analyzes data, and prepares trending matrices. 17. Maintains coding proficiency through self-directed continuing education. Maintains knowledge of current trends, updates, and changes in coding policy and procedure. 18. Participates in the orientation, training, and mentoring of coworkers.
Company:
Salida Hospital District
Posted:
July 3 on Equest
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Coding Specialist ll is a Technology Coding Specialist Job at Salida Hospital District located in Salida CO. Find other listings like Coding Specialist ll by searching Oodle for Technology Coding Specialist Jobs.