Senior Clinical Coding Specialist - ProFee

Required Education:

Associate's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related healthcare field.

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related healthcare field.

Required Experience:

Five years of clinical coding experience for complex or multi-specialties. With preferred degree, three years of clinical coding experience for complex or multi-specialties. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.

Preferred Experience:

Initiate high-level decision-making by auditing/abstracting professional services according to the rules and regulations established through CMS and the AMA, resolves coding edits/denials by performing second review of medical record documentation and code assignments. 
Must be flexible and adapt to changing work assignments, assign appropriate modifiers, and apply guidelines as indicated through the Limited Coverage Diagnosis (LCD), as well as the National Correct Coding Initiative (CCI), possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of institutional coding policies and procedures; maintains knowledge of ICD-10-CM, HCPCS and CPT-4 coding guidelines according to CMS, AMA, AHA and other official sources. 
 

Certifications:

One or more of the following Required:

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Certified Coding Associate (CCA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Certified Professional Coder - Associate (CPC-A) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

Other Requirements:

Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

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