Omaha (Univ Of Neb At Omaha), NEOctober 29, 2011 (last updated 1 week 2 days ago)
Alegent Health employees are responsive, compassionate, and innovative. They prioritize dignity and respect, never settling for average care, insisting on excellence both of themselves and team members. This is our promise to our employees and our community. Alegent Health values individual contributions, creative ideas, and innovation. Our employees are why we have the highest quality scores in the nation. We are committed to serving our community by providing faith-based health services with five hospitals and more than 40 clinics across the region. Our commitment to our patients and their families is high, but the return on that commitment is even higher. We are committed to our employees by ensuring we hire individuals who also believe in enriching the lives of those we serve. If this sounds like you - apply today and join the Alegent team! We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Coding Analyst Share in the responsibility for quality assurance through an internal audit process for accuracy and completion of encounter forms compared to patient chart documentation. Act as a training resource to providers and staff, verifying skill acquisition, proficiency and competency related to all applicable aspects of the coding process. Review for accuracy the inpatient CPT E/M code selection and documentation performed by the hospitalists. This will require knowledge of medical terminology in order to determine if the description of the code matches the services provided. If the service or product is not currently listed in the fee schedule, it will be necessary to be able to make the proper code selection from the current edition of the CPT book and submit the code to the proper personnel for addition to the computer system. This task may involve researching the chart documentation, reading reports, and interpreting the CPT book in order to make the proper selection. Communicates with providers either verbally or in writing when it is apparent that documentation in the record is inconsistent or incomplete for accurate coding. Maintain the training necessary to have current knowledge of the CPT and ICD9 codes that are acceptable to use during the current year. As the processes change, must be willing to attend workshops and/or meetings that will provide the information needed to complete the coding process. Preferred: Prior experience in medical billing, coding, and data entry as it relates to charges generated by health care providers in the inpatient setting; knowledge of insurance protocols; knowledge of medical terminology. More than one year experience in an inpatient health care setting. Monday - Friday 8 am- 5 pm Education/Licensure Required: High school diploma or GED equivalent with an aptitude in math, office/clerical skill, computer applications; Training in CPT and ICD9 coding; Certified Professional Coder (CPC) status with medical terminology Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Knowledge of: phone systems typing/keyboarding customer service, to include internal and external customers organizational skills office equipment computer and computer applications organization policies, regulations and procedures risk management; quality improvement insurance protocols ICD9, CPT coding Skills as demonstrated through Continuous accurate verbal and written communication, to include appropriate grammar, correct spelling, legible handwriting, reading comprehension and follow-through on instructions Establishing and maintaining cooperative and collaborative working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public Continuous time, resource and task management access, manipulate and maintain computer data per program specifications Correct and accurate basic math applications to include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; application of calculator functions
Industries: Hospital / Healthcare
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