Coding Specialist – Online Coding Jobs From Home for Students

Job Type: Coding Specialist from home
Location: Illinois work from home
Company: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

The Coding Specialist I upholds the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, conforms to all applicable policies, processes, guidelines, and other accreditation and regulatory requirements, and represents the goals, vision, and values of NM.

The Coding Specialist I abstracts the medical record and codes using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases, volume 10 (ICD10), with an emphasis on Evaluation and Management services. In addition to providing documentation, billing, and coding training to physicians and other personnel, this role supports the primary purpose of the organization by carrying out a variety of secretarial and administrative tasks. Additionally, the Coding Specialist I exhibits comprehension and expertise in handling Optum coding modifications.

Responsibilities:

• reviews the medical record in detail using technical coding skills, abstracting and coding physician professional services and diagnosis codes (inpatient admissions, bedside procedures, and/or diagnostic services) using all available data.
• assigns proper CPT, ICD10 codes, and modifiers with a minimum of 95% accuracy by adhering to official guidelines and norms.
• gives doctors comments on their documents.
• keeps track of coding references.
• teaches medical professionals and other employees how to properly document, bill, and code according to their speciality.
• Reviews and notifies providers and their designated specialties of any new or updated billing and coding information.
• Participates in educational roundtables and meetings, shares relevant information with staff and physicians.
• fixes modifications related to pre-accounts receivable. finds and reports faults with the system and with repeated documentation.
• Corrects CPT and ICD10 codes and modifiers, adds missing unbilled services, adds missing data as necessary, and makes the necessary adjustments to improperly billed services. When necessary, adds MBO tracking codes.
• May work in conjunction with PB Billing, Patient Accounting, and other operational departments to offer support for coding reimbursement; assists in locating and resolving errors in claims; and may help design correspondence to facilitate appeals.
• When asked, may collaborate with Account Inquiry Unit and Revenue Cycle workers; aids in acquiring documentation (notes, operational reports, etc.). gives more details about the code and modifiers
• satisfies minimum coding productivity and quality requirements set forth according to the type of service coded for each type of encounter.
• may carry out additional tasks as needed.

Requirements:

Essential:

• The designations Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), and Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) are available.
• 0 to 2 years of experience in a related position.
• on the organization’s coding test, 94% correctness.

Preferable:

• A health information management program that has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) with a bachelor’s or associate’s degree.
• Prior knowledge of medical coding.