Reimbursement Coding Representative - Clinical Support NPI Clinic, College of Medicine

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Dec 23, 2024
Reimbursement Coding Representative - Clinical Support NPI Clinic, College of Medicine Reimbursement Coding Representative - Clinical Support NPI Clinic, College of Medicine Hiring Department: Clinical Support NPI Clinic Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1028927 FTE: 1 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Shift: Days # of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: On-site, Full-Time Posting Close Date: January 3, 2025 Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $23.45 - 26.66 / Hourly Wage About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. This position, under direct supervision of the Revenue Cycle Manager, examines clinical data and prepares claims for submission to insurance vendors, analyses clinical documentation for coding, and resolves insurance claims denials. Duties & Responsibilities: In addition to lower-level coding responsibilities, review inpatient and/or outpatient documentation to assign the appropriate ICD- 10, CPT, and/or HCPCS diagnosis and procedures codes while adhering to coding guidelines. Keep abreast of bulletins, newsletters, and periodicals; attends workshops to stay current on coding issues, trends, and changes in regulations governing medical record coding documentation. Be responsible for abstracting codes and other information from the hospital system for billing and reporting purposes. Identifies and makes recommendations for coding edits. Assist in development of policies and procedures related to coding of medical providers, ancillary, and/or hospital services usingICD-10, HCPCS, and/or CPT. Track appeals to ensure appropriate strategies are employed and to adjust; accordingly, assists in resolving day-to-day coding related issues; serves as a resource person for billing/coding purposes. May review charge tickets and/or documentation to determine accuracy of CPT and diagnosis coding. Review, analyze and correct or resolve claim denials. May perform periodic audit reviews. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Required: 1. High school graduation or equivalent. 2. Any one or any combination totaling 18 months from the following categories: A. Work experience in a healthcare setting (i.e., hospital, physician's office, nursing home, billing agency) utilizing ICD-10, and CPT coding systems, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), and the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) systems of coding to assign codes for services provided to patients. B. College course work relating to healthcare operations includes the following topics such as Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, ICD-10 Coding, and CPT Coding, or closely related courses. 1. 6 semester hours equals 6 months 2. 12 semester hours equals 12 months 3. 18 semester hours equals 18 months Current designation as Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice (CPC-A), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or a Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) (formerly CPC-H certification) or current certification as a Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) satisfies all the requirements for this classification. 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