Coding Specialist III – Clinical Practice Services

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Coding Specialist III managing CPT/ICD-10-CM coding, charge processing, and reimbursement issues for Medical College of Wisconsin. Supporting clinical departments, provider education, and billing accuracy remotely within Wisconsin.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform coding and related duties using established billing office policies accurately and timely
  • Serve as primary contact with physicians, department administrators, hospital and clinical department administrators, support staff, and billing staff
  • Coordinate professional service billings for selected clinical departments
  • Assist in analysis, development, and implementation of new professional service lines related to coding, billing, and charge capture
  • Assign or verify CPT, ICD-10-CM coding, and modifiers based on documentation
  • Resolve electronic charge edits and ensure claim requirements and data elements are applied
  • Serve as a coding resource for single- or multi-specialty services
  • Provide out-of-office coding coverage to other team members
  • Monitor charge flow and liaise with managers, administrators, clinic staff, physicians, and billing personnel
  • Identify, report, and resolve coding and reimbursement issues
  • Identify opportunities to reduce denials and enhance revenue
  • Develop and maintain protocols for assigned areas
  • Maintain understanding of Teaching Physician and provider documentation policies
  • Participate in new provider orientations
  • Identify and address provider documentation trends affecting coding and billing
  • Meet or exceed established production and performance standards

Requirements:

  • High School diploma
  • 3 years of experience
  • Coding certification (CPC or CCS-P) and/or Health Information Management credential (RHIT or RHIA)
  • Advanced knowledge of CPT and ICD-10-CM coding
  • Knowledge of payer and governmental policies
  • Knowledge of EMRs and electronic charge workflows
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team and departmental staff
  • Ability to work independently
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Ability to meet or exceed established production rate and performance standards
  • Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication
  • Occasional ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects

Benefits:

  • Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including Health, Vision, and Dental
  • Flexible Spending options
  • 403B Retirement Package
  • Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Pet Insurance
  • On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
  • Additional discounted rates on select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment