Coding Specialist

🔥 29 minutes ago

🐊 Florida, Illinois, +5 more states – Remote

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💵 $25 - $35 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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Northwestern Medicine

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10,000+ employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🧘 Wellness

💰 $25M Grant on 2018-06

Healthcare Insurance • Pharmaceuticals • Wellness

Northwestern Medicine is a renowned healthcare provider offering a wide range of medical services, including COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, cutting-edge treatments, and pioneering surgical procedures. The organization is deeply involved in clinical research, contributing to significant medical advancements such as exploring the causes of diseases like lupus and breakthroughs in cancer treatment. With a robust network of hospitals and specialized care centers, Northwestern Medicine is dedicated to patient wellness, community impact, and medical education. They emphasize accessibility, patient safety, and convenience through services like telehealth, financial assistance, and multilingual support. Whether it's immediate care, advanced procedures, or multidisciplinary care for complex conditions, Northwestern Medicine is committed to leading the way in healthcare innovation and patient-centered care.

📋 Description

• Abstracts and codes physician professional services and diagnosis codes (inpatient admissions, outpatient procedures, diagnostic services) • Assigns appropriate CPT and ICD9 codes • Completes coding and billing worksheet • Ensures charges are captured by performing various reconciliations (procedure schedules, clinical system reports, fatal edit reports) • Provides documentation feedback to physicians • Maintains coding reference information • Trains physicians and other staff regarding documentation, billing and coding • Reviews and communicates new or revised billing and coding guidelines and information • Resolves pre-accounts receivable edits and monitors reasons for missed billing opportunities

🎯 Requirements

• One of the following coding credentials is required: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) • Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role • Bachelor's degree or Associate’s degree in a Health Information Management program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) preferred • Previous experience with physician coding

🏖️ Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement • Loan forgiveness • 401(k) matching • Lifecycle benefits