Professional Coder 2

Department:
05509 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Radiology: Xray
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hou rs Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday - Friday 8:00 Am - 5:00 PM
JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision, abstracts and codes hospital based, inpatient hospital, outpatient and ambulatory physician (and mid-level provider) services and special procedures (e.g., Emergency Room, Ambulatory Surgery, Day Hospital, Sticht Center, Forsyth Hospital). Uses standard ICD diagnosis and CPT professional coding guidelines, Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party regulations/requirements, as well as internal coding guidelines, in order to provide data for billing and reimbursement.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED equivalent with two years of medical coding experience in a similar environment, or eligibility for internal promotion based on achieving and maintaining Coder level II performance criteria by department for six consecutive months.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: National coding certification (CPC or CCS).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Responsible for timely and accurate coding of hospital based professional services (outpatient hospital or inpatient hospital; single services or complete inpatient stays) by reading and/or reviewing medical record documentation to assign and sequence diagnoses and procedure codes according to coding guidelines, and enter into the electronic system: a. Appropriate diagnoses codes, professional service codes and modifiers and/or facility service/ charge codes. b. Assign and record appropriate modifiers (i.e., GC, NO or NDU) as appropriate based on Teaching Physician rules.
2. Maintains a current knowledge of ICD diagnosis codes, CPT physician service codes, internal codes (for unlisted or unusual CPT codes), and governmental (Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare), commercial and managed care regulations by reading relevant professional literature and by attending workshops and lectures.
3. Accrues sufficient continuing education hours to maintain national coding certification.
4. Serves as a resource for less experienced medical coders.
5. Works collaboratively with team members, Corporate Revenue Cycle, and Compliance Analysts to answer questions and/or resolve issues related to documentation, coding and billing of professional services and/or facility services.
6. Provides physician education to ensure documentation is sufficient for greatest accuracy of coding.
7. Resolves pending charges in the WakeOne coding work queues including claim denial work queues.
8. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in coding of physician professional services in a teaching environment
• Familiarity with Medicare
• Teaching Physician Rules
• Familiarity with facility fee services within a Provider Based clinic
• Ability to meet and maintain performance standards of quality and productivity for Level II Coder by department

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Clean, well-lit, comfortable environment
• Quiet work area

Pay Range
$26.10 - $39.15
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.