What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coder III - Professional Coding Services, Days position at WellSpan Health Services?
Schedule
Full-time: 40hrs/wk
Hours: Monday - Friday, days
This position will float between Infectious Disease, Pulmonary, and Wound
General Summary
Collects, reviews, retrieves and codes Evaluation & Management codes, and major procedures (surgical procedures, anesthesia reports, radiology reports/procedures) and other services for Medicine/Surgical practices, based on data from medical records and reports for quality assessment, audit and billing purposes.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Performs chart audits, reviewing for accuracy and compliance.
- Reviews operative reports and other documentation and assigns appropriate diagnosis (ICD-10), procedure codes ( CPT-4), and other services (HCPCS) for final billing.
- Research and process invoice corrections.
- Reviews and analyzes coding/billing procedures.
- Presents training and feedback concerning medical coding, compliance, and reimbursement to physicians/providers.
- Coordinates and implements reimbursement improvement activities with staff and providers.
- Meets WellSpan Coding Compliance Guidelines.
Common Expectations:
- Maintains job specific standards and expectations relative to productivity and quality.
- Prepares and maintains appropriate documentation as required.
- Maintains professional growth and development.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Required for All Jobs:
- Performs other related duties as identified.
- WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
- WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Physical Demands:
- Standing - Occasionally
- Walking - Occasionally
- Sitting - Frequently
- Reaching - Rarely
- Talking - Frequently
- Hearing - Frequently
- Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma or GED Required
Work Experience:
- 3 years Relevant experience. Required
Licenses:
- Certified Professional Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Medical Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Outpatient Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Registered Health Information Technician Upon Hire Required and
- Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Cardiology Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified ENT Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Hematology and Oncology Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Pediatric Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Rheumatology Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Urology Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Radiology Certified Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Gastroenterology Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified General Surgery Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Professional Coder Dermatology Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Obstetrics Gynecology Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Ophthalmology Coder Upon Hire Required or
- Certified Orthopedic Surgery Coder Upon Hire Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS coding.
- Basic computer skills.
