The University of Texas Medical Branch · 1 month ago
Senior Coder - RCO Coding
Galveston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe University of Texas Medical Branch is a healthcare institution seeking a Senior Coder to ensure accurate coding and auditing of professional services across multiple specialties. The role involves reviewing documentation, providing feedback for improvement, and ensuring compliance with coding guidelines to optimize reimbursement.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Reviews documentation in EPIC and/or on paper as provided to appropriately assign ICD-10-CM, PCS and CPT codes
Communicates with and provides feedback to the education team and/or provider for query opportunities for documentation clarification or missing elements in the medical record
Utilizes the encoder and/or Optum software to correctly assign all appropriate ICD-10-CM, ICD10-PCS and CPT codes for diagnosis and procedures
Sequences diagnoses and procedures to generate clean claims in accordance with the Coding Guidelines based on the type of coding being reviewed
Verifies all ADT information is correct on all charge sessions; date of service, billing provider, service provider, place of service, referral information and claim form if required
Attends and participates in coding education sessions
Obtains required CEU’s for certification and completes any required education
Works coding related charge reviews/claim edits daily to ensure timely and accurate billing within filing deadlines
The coder is responsible for productivity and quality standards to adhere with coding compliance and federal regulations
Work all PB/HB claim edits and reject errors daily
Hospital DNB’s will be worked as assigned per Specialty
Work charge reconciliation to ensure all services provided are captured for coding in a timely manner
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma or GED and three years of multi-specialty coding experience
The senior coder must be proficient in coding Professional services, and/or Outpatient professional and hospital technical services
Must also have experience with communicating, training, and educating providers in proficiency
One of the following certifications is required: CCA - Certified Coding Associate, CCS - Cert-Cert Coding Specialist, CCS-P - Cert-CCS-P Physician Based, RHIA - Cert-Reg Health Inform. Admins, RHIT - Cert-Reg Health Inform. TECH, CIC - Certified Inpatient Coder, COC - Certified Outpatient Coder, CPC - Cert-Cert Professional Coder, CPC-A - Cert Prof Coder - Apprentice, CRC - Cert Risk Adjustment Coder
Strong written and oral communication skills
Preferred
Knowledge of coding guidelines, anatomy and physiology, biology and microbiology, medical terminology and medical abbreviations is a plus
Company
The University of Texas Medical Branch
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$35MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2024-09-13Grant
2019-04-09Grant· $35M
Leadership Team
Donna Sollenberger
EVP and CEO, Health System
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