Certified Procedural Coding Specialist

Role Overview

• Works under supervision and reads/interprets health record documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures that affect the outpatient encounter visit.
• Assesses the adequacy of the health record documentation to ensure it supports all diagnoses and procedures to which codes are assigned.
• Applies 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.

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

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy