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Job Description
- Req#: R0013870
- Associate’s degree or equivalent in education and experience
- Current AAPC or AHIMA Coding Certification (e.g., CPC, COC, CCS, Specialty Coding Credential) or RHIT, RHIA, CEDC (Certified Emergency Department Coder).
- Must maintain active certification for continued employment.
- 2 years’ experience in medical record coding.
- Demonstrated high proficiency in Physician at Teaching Hospital (PATH) documentation guidelines
- Knowledge of insurance company, third-party and government reimbursement programs.
- Extensive demonstrated knowledge of Medicare rules, Local Coverage Determinations, National Correct Coding Initiative and proper procedure coding sequence.
- Demonstrated proficiency in use of computer hardware and software systems, programs and devices.
- Excellent independent work ethic along with strong sense of team.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and written with all levels of staff.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Cerner or Allscripts experience
- Emergency Department coding
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Coder II (Remote) 101 Truman Medical CenterJob Location
Work From Home-City Tax Exempt Lees Summit, MissouriRevenue Integrity UHTMCDepartment
Full timePosition Type
7:00AM - 4:00PMWork Schedule
40Hours Per Week
If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:
UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.
UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.
UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.
Job Description
The Coder II position Coordinates outpatient claims processing and data collection to optimize reimbursement in outpatient departments with an emphasis in emergency services. Reviews, codes and assigns correct ICD-10 diagnosis codes, procedure codes and E/M level codes for both facility and professional services. Works independently as well as with the Charge Services team.
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