Coder II - Radiology

About the position

The Coder II - Radiology position at WellSpan Health involves the collection, review, retrieval, and coding of Evaluation & Management codes, as well as major procedures including surgical procedures, anesthesia reports, and radiology reports. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate coding for Medicine/Surgical practices, which is essential for quality assessment, audits, and billing purposes. The coder will work closely with medical documentation and reports to ensure compliance with coding standards and guidelines. In this role, the coder will perform chart audits to review for accuracy and compliance, ensuring that all coding practices meet the established standards. They will review operative reports and other documentation to assign appropriate diagnosis codes (ICD-10) and procedure codes (CPT), as well as other items (HCPCS) necessary for final billing. The coder will also be responsible for researching and processing invoice corrections, analyzing coding and billing procedures, and presenting training and feedback to physicians and providers regarding medical coding, compliance, and reimbursement practices. Additionally, the Coder II will coordinate and implement reimbursement improvement activities in collaboration with staff and providers, adhering to WellSpan Coding Compliance Guidelines. The position requires maintaining job-specific standards related to productivity and quality, preparing and maintaining appropriate documentation, and committing to professional growth and development. Providing outstanding service to all customers, fostering teamwork, and practicing fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation are also key expectations of this role.

Responsibilities
? Performs chart audits, reviewing for accuracy and compliance.
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? Reviews operative reports and other documentation and assigns appropriate diagnosis (ICD-10) procedure codes (CPT), and other items (HCPCS) for final billing.
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? Research and process invoice corrections.
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? Reviews and analyzes coding/billing procedures.
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? Presents training and feedback concerning medical coding, compliance, and reimbursement to physicians/providers.
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? Coordinates and implements reimbursement improvement activities with staff and providers.
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? Adheres to WellSpan Coding Compliance Guidelines.
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? Maintains job specific standards and expectations relative to productivity and quality.
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? Prepares and maintains appropriate documentation as required.
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? Maintains professional growth and development.
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? Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Requirements
? High School Diploma or GED Required
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? 1 year Relevant experience Required
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? Certified Professional Coder Upon Hire Required
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? Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based Upon Hire Required
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? Certified Medical Coder Upon Hire Required
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? Certified Professional Coder Apprentice Upon Hire Required
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? Certified Outpatient Coder Upon Hire Required
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? Home Care Coding Specialist-Diagnosis (HCS-D) - Only required for VNA Home Health Services. Upon Hire Required
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? Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS coding.
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? Basic computer skills.

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