Coder I - Pathology, Remote, 8:00a-4:30p

AddressHome Office Remote, KY 40601ShiftFirst Shift (United States of America)Job Description SummaryUofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.Job DescriptionThe Coder I is responsible for abstraction and assigning valid CPT, ICD-10, HCPCs codes and modifiers to ensure appropriate reimbursement in accordance with federal state, and private health plans as well as organization and regulatory guidance. This role is typically responsible for less complex coding with oversight.Essential FunctionsAccurately abstracts information from the service documentation, assigns and sequences appropriate CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCs codes into the appropriate billing systems, ensuring compliance with established guidelinesReviews and resolves coding denialsCompletes charges sessions in the assigned work queues in a timely mannerCompletes documentation meeting the current EM Guidelines for providersEnsures documentation meets the Teaching Physician Rules as mandated by CMS and ULH Policies prior to release of a code for billingEnsures documentation for Advanced Practice Providers meets the payer-specific rules prior to release of a code for billingProvides comments/suggestion relative to weak areas identified in the coding reviewsProvides trending deficiencies to Senior Manager and Compliance Educator, as appropriateOther FunctionsMeets or exceeds organizational coding production and quality standardsParticipates in special projects and completes other duties as assignedMaintains daily/weekly communication with office managers, department, and providers.Ability to work within a team environment and meet monthly goalsMaintain compliance with rules and regulations regarding codingResponds in a timely manner to questions from manager, providers, department, and representativesMaintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conductComplies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all timesPerforms other duties as assignedEducationAdditional Job Description:High school diploma or GED/equivalent (required)ExperienceOne to four (1-4) years physician coding experience (preferred)CertificationCertified Professional Coder (CPC) accredited by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) (required)Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist Physician Based (CCS-P) or Certified Coding Assistant (CCA) accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) (required)