Coding Specialist
Core
Code and abstract clinical encounters and conduct charge-quality reviews for hospital and clinical services to ensure accurate billing and reimbursement.
Role type
Senior IC medical coding specialist
Builds
Accurate diagnosis and procedure codes for professional and hospital billing
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Coding
Required skills
Anatomy and physiology knowledge, Medical terminology, ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT-4/HCPCS, E/M coding, Charge review, Encoder tools, CMS guidelines (via careerplan.io/jobs/g7d9740e-coding-specialist-at-parkland-health-and-hospital-system)
Preferred skills
Epic EHR, 3M 360 software, Physician-office coding experience
Technologies
CMS Support, Epic EHR, 3M 360, MS Office
Responsibilities
Code and abstract encounters for ED, surgery, outpatient, and inpatient services; Review questionable documentation and assign appropriate codes; Verify, edit, or enter charges based on payer requirements; Update patient databases with classification codes; Maintain 95% accuracy on quality reviews; Assist with training other coders.