What you will do:
Responsible for coding and/or validation of charges for more complex service lines, advanced proficiencies in surgical or specialty coding practice.
Review chart, including nursing notes, physician orders, progress notes, and surgical or specialty notes thoroughly to interpret and validate and/or extract all charges. Ensure each chart is complete according to specified guidelines. Ensure charges captured on the correct patient, correct encounter, correct date of service, with any required modifiers.
Review documentation, abstracts data and ensure charges/coding are in alignment within AMA and Medicare coding guidelines. Ensure medical documentation and coding compliance with Federal, State and Private payer regulations. a. Perform coding functions, including CPT, ICD-10 assignment, documentation review and claim denial review b. Responsible for proofing daily charges for accuracy and clean claim submission c. Responsible for balancing charges and adjustments d. Maintain productivity standards e. Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements
Responsible for denial coordination with Patient Business Service (PBS) centers, including analysis of clinical documentation, assisting in appeals, root cause analysis and tracking as needed. 6. Educates clinical staff on need for accurate and complete documentation to ensure revenue optimization and integrity.
Educate clinical staff on need for accurate and complete documentation to ensure revenue optimization and integrity.
Perform outpatient clinical documentation improvement review (acute only) as needed.
Perform research on charges and communicate findings to intra and inter-departmental colleagues.
Maintain a minimum productivity standard, based on service line and charge type; including but not limited to, chart review, charge extraction, E&M level assignment and charge entry.
Other related responsibilities as assigned by manager.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum three (3) years of relevant coding and charge control work experience in a Hospital and/or Physician Practice environment and experience in revenue cycle, billing, coding and/or patient financial services.
Strong working knowledge of medical terminology, data entry, supply chain processes, hospital and/or Medical Group practice operations.
Licensure / Certification: CPC license required.
Neurosurgery experience preferred
Must possess a demonstrated knowledge of clinical processes, clinical coding (CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9/10, revenue codes and modifiers), charging processes and audits, and clinical billing. Strong understanding of various medical claim formats.
Knowledge of clinical documentation improvement processes strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC), and Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) reimbursement structures and pre-bill edits including Outpatient Coding Edits (OCE)/Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits and Discharged Note Final Billed (DNFB).
Ability to perform charge capture processes, including understanding technical integration of electronic medical record and the automation of charge triggers, and ability to investigate charge errors accordingly. Epic experience desired.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.
Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work
Retirement savings program with employer matching
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Ministry/Facility Information:
A member of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy.
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