DRG Coder - Revenue Cycle Coding (Remote)
Company: University of Texas Medical Branch
Location: Galveston
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A high school diploma or GED.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
--- Experience with communicating, training, and educating
providers in proficiency.
--- Knowledge of coding guidelines, anatomy and physiology, biology
and microbiology, medical terminology, and medical
abbreviations
--- Specialty specific - (to be determined by coding manager when
posting)
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS (one is required):
CCS - Cert-Cert Coding Specialist American Health Information
Management (AHIMA) Or
RHIA - Cert-Reg Health Inform. Admins American Health Information
Management (AHIMA) Or
RHIT - Cert-Reg Health Inform. TECH American Health Information
Management (AHIMA) O
JOB SUMMARY
To provide the advanced skills necessary for proper coding of all
pertinent diagnoses and procedures and to provide optimal DRG
assignment after thorough review of medical record and analysis of
DRG options.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
--- Selects low bill (> $150k) short stay records from EPIC WQ
according to priority.
--- Reviews all federally insured and other patient discharge
encounters for accurate coding and sequencing of diagnoses and
procedures.
--- Correctly assigns ICD-10 -CM diagnoses and I C D - 1 0 - P C S
procedure codes and enters appropriate codes into EPIC Encoder.
--- Identifies responsible staff and resident physicians for each
procedure coded.
--- Always protects confidentiality of patient information.
--- Participates in section meeting and office in-services.
--- Attends and participates in coding education sessions.
--- Keeps coding knowledge and skills current through attending
continuing education activities and reviewing pertinent
literature.
--- Obtains required CEU's for certification and completes any
required education.
--- Works coding related charge reviews/claim edits daily to ensure
timely and accurate billing within filing deadlines.
--- Responsible for productivity and quality standards to adhere
with coding compliance and federal regulations.
Marginal or Periodic Functions:
--- Performs related duties as required.
--- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
--- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication
skills
Keywords: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston , DRG Coder - Revenue Cycle Coding (Remote), Other , Galveston, Texas
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