Pro Fee Coding Specialist
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Pro Fee Coding Specialist reviewing medical records and correcting diagnosis and procedure codes for Saint Francis Health System. Resolving coding denials and guiding providers on compliant documentation and billing.
Responsibilities:
- Review medical record documentation and add or correct diagnosis and procedure codes submitted by providers
- Code assigned records using current coding and billing requirements
- Monitor coding and billing performance and resolve denials related to coding errors
- Review charge corrections and rebilling for coding-denial resolution
- Analyze claims-denial data and develop preventative measures
- Prepare periodic reports for clinical staff identifying corrective measures
- Advise and instruct providers on documentation and billing policies, procedures, and regulations
- Obtain clarification for conflicting, ambiguous, or nonspecific documentation
- Educate providers and office staff on documentation, coding, billing changes, and regulations
- Collaborate with providers, office staff, billing personnel, quality, compliance, and coding resources
- Stay updated on coding rules and attend seminars and review coding periodicals
- Work directly with patients, customers, healthcare professionals, and staff
Requirements:
- Previous experience strongly preferred
- Minimum education: GED or High School diploma
- Must hold one of the following certifications: CCS, CPC, BCHH-C, RHIA, RHIT, or HCCS; applicants without a required certification must obtain one within one year of hire
- Knowledge and/or training in anatomy and physiology of the human body and disease processes preferred
- 2 years related experience preferred
- Sound knowledge of medical records and coding specificity
- Basic encoder skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and applicable software
- Ability to determine whether records are complete enough to code
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines















