Professional Coding Specialist III – Cardiothoracic Surgery

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⚔️ Virginia, West Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote ⛰️ West Virginia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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WVU Medicine

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10,000+ employees

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WVU Medicine is a comprehensive health system affiliated with West Virginia University, providing medical services through a network of hospitals across West Virginia. The system includes notable facilities such as J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, WVU Medicine Children's, and various other regional medical centers. WVU Medicine offers a wide range of healthcare services, including specialized and advanced medical treatments such as robotic heart surgery. It's also involved in medical education, research, and community health initiatives, emphasizing a mission of delivering high-quality care to the communities it serves.

📋 Description

• Reviews all surgical documentation to assign accurate ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS codes, and modifiers for complex procedures performed throughout WVU Medicine. • Complies with national coding guidelines. • Applies coding conventions established by AMA and CMS. • Contacts & Collaborates with appropriate personnel for documentation insufficiencies. • Accurately codes and/or audits complex surgical procedures as part of daily workload. • Reviews and accurately interprets medical record documentation. • Assures quality and timely coding, charging and abstraction of accounts. • Maintains coding knowledge through quality review and participation in seminars. • Monitors on-going provider documentation and performs audits.

🎯 Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent • Current HIM/Coding Certification through ONE of the following: American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) • Must obtain Specialty Medical Coding Certification through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) within one (1) year of hire. • Three (3) years of medical coding experience to include one (1) year of advanced surgical coding experience. • Associates degree in Health Information Management (preferred). • Four (4) years of coding experience (preferred).

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Retirement plans • Paid time off • Professional development opportunities