Certified Procedural Coding Specialist

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences•Little Rock, AR

9d•Remote

About The Position

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans. At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), we are looking for health care and non-health care professionals who believe in excellence as a way of life. If you think you have the skills and commitment to succeed at the highest level, consider a career at UAMS, the state’s only academic health sciences center. Combining diverse talents and expertise, our employees work together to provide advanced patient care. We currently have a wide variety of positions available, from patient care to support staff- we may have the perfect position for you. UAMS is Arkansas’ only comprehensive academic health sciences center. We educate and train the vast majority of the state’s physicians and prepare doctors, scientists, nurses, pharmacists and health professionals through innovation, compassion, teamwork and patient- and family-centered care so they can impact the world. UAMS rewards its nurses! Statewide opportunities are available in direct patient care, education, and research settings. We offer Bonus Programs, Hotel Lodging, New Graduate RN Residency and support for Clinical Ladder, National Certification, Shared Governance, and Recognition Programs to name a few. Go to nurses.uams.edu for more details. >> REMOTE WORKER - - Position Will Work From Home << The Certified Procedural Coding Specialist works under supervision and read/interprets health record documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures that affect the outpatient encounter visit.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED.
Must have an understanding of CPT and ICD-10.
One of the following certifications: CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT or RHIA.

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelor's in Health Information Management.
Two (2) years of coding experience.

Responsibilities

Assesses the adequacy of the health record documentation to ensure it supports all diagnoses and procedures to which codes are assigned, apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, and diagnostic and procedural terminology to assign accurate codes to diagnoses and procedures.
Maintains understanding of ICD-10 and CPT coding classification systems.
Reviews and performs data charge entries to both hospital and physician patient accounting systems for the outpatient clinic visit.
Organizes work to ensure all assigned work queues are reviewed and appropriately prioritized on a daily basis.
Performs other duties as assigned.