What are the responsibilities and job description for the Revenue Coding Analyst position at UAB Health System?
Reports to the Supervisor, Ambulatory Accounts. Responsible for reviewing clinical documentation as appropriate to extract data and apply ICD-9 or ICD-10 diagnostic and procedural codes for billing, internal and external reporting. Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates proper telephone etiquette. Exercises congeniality.
- Review office encounters and surgery encounters to ensure proper coding before claims are submitted.
- Follow up on all denied claims.
- Collect payments and setup budgets for patients with outstanding balances
- Work daily credit reports.
- Process refunds to patients and insurance carriers when identified.
- Process CCI claim edits within the Nextgen system.
- Process denied claims within our clearinghouse Navicure. This consist of three different denials. (Navicure, Insurance and ERA's)
- Process appeals for denied claims.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Obtain coding certification.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
Qualifications:
- Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, reimbursement and coding required.
- Computer data entry or word processor experience desired.
- Must have professional telephone manner.
- CPC certification preferred.
- Applicants must submit a resume and/or mark the file as relevant in their submission.
Primary Location: Callahan Eye Hospital
Job Category: Clerical & Administrative
Organization: 992007000 Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
