Exclusive Posting for Community Health Team Members Transitioning to UVA Health - Coding & Reimbursement Specialist - Sr

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia
$30.13 - $48.21 Hourly
United States, Virginia, Haymarket
Nov 16, 2024
Responsible for the assignment of appropriate.ICD-10-CM/PCS and/or CPT-4 codes to obtain accurate DRG or APC assignment for proper reimbursement and data collection. Please be aware that this job posting is exclusively available for team members transitioning from Community Health to UVA Health. Only those within this group are eligible to apply. Thank you for your understanding! Assigns all pertinent ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and ICD-10-CM/PCS/CPT-4 procedure codes based on official inpatient and outpatient coding guidelines. Abstracts diagnosis and procedure codes as well as other required data elements as specified by the department or area of the Medical Center into the required Health System computer program (360 CAC EPIC etc.). Attends educational sessions. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. Position Compensation Range: $30.13 - $48.21 Hourly MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent. Experience: 5 years of relevant experience. Licensure: Coding certification is required through the AHIMA or AAPC as a RHIA RHIT CCS CCS-P CPC CCA and CPC-H. PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.