Coder I - Technical

<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">UPMC Corporate Revenue Cycle is hiring a Coder I, Technical, to join our Same Day Surgery Coding team! This position will be a work-from-home position working Monday through Friday during business hours.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:14.98px;">In this role you will code same-day surgery accounts, CPT procedures, and diagnosis coding.  This role requires ICD-10 diagnosis coding skills, as well as knowledge of billing and coding guidelines. As the</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"> Coder I, you will review the physician script, order or chief complaint as documented in a diagnostic report to determine the appropriate ICD-10 code. You will ensure diagnosis codes meet local medical necessity guidelines for ancillary tests that were ordered.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"> </span></p><ul><li><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Refer problem accounts to appropriate coding or management personnel for resolution.</span></p></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Meet appropriate coding productivity and quality standards within the time frame established by management staff.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Adhere to internal department policies and procedures to ensure efficient work processes. Actively participate in monthly coding meetings and share ideas and suggestions for operational improvements. Maintain continuing education by attending seminars, reviewing updated CPT assistant guidelines and updated coding clinics.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Review coding for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to billing system utilizing CCI edits. Utilize standard coding guidelines and principles and coding clinics to assign the appropriate ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM, CPT and DSM IV codes for outpatient records to ensure accurate reimbursement.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Determine diagnoses that were treated, monitored and evaluated and procedures done during the episode of care are sequenced in order of their clinical significance to accurately assign the appropriate APC/ASC or payment tier under the Prospective Payment system or DSM IV methodology to guarantee accurate reimbursement on UPMC patients.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Utilize computer applications and resources essential to completing the coding process efficiently, such as hospital information systems, EHR information systems,encoders and electronic medical record repositories. If applicable, abstract required medical and demographic information from the medical record and enter the data into the appropriate information system to ensure accuracy of the database.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Complete work assignments in a timely manner and understand the workflow of the department including routing cases appropriately in the electronic systems.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Code by assigning and verifying the principle and secondary diagnoses (ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM) and procedures (CPT codes or DSM, IV if applicable) by thoroughly reviewing all documentation available at the time of coding.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Complete a non coding time productivity sheet as required/applicable.</span></li></ul><br><br><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">High School or GED equivalent. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Completed an AHIMA or AACP-certified Coding program or certificate, Bidwell Training School or equivalent program. with a curriculum that includes Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, ICD-9-CM/ICD 10 and CPT Coding Guidelines and Procedures. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Six months hospitals coding experience preferred.</span><br> </li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Act 34</span></li></ul><p><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran</strong></span></p>

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