Description
As a Coding Specialist at Intermountain Health, you will accurately evaluate and resolve coding edits in assigned Epic WQs. You will review documentation and assign appropriate CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10 codes and modifiers as applicable.
Responsibilities:
- Navigate Epic EMR, including applicable reports and work queues
- Evaluate and resolve coding edits in Charge Review, Claim Edit, and Follow-up work queues in Epic
- Assign CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10, and modifiers based on medical record documentation
- Evaluate coding bundling guidelines and modifier usage
- Understand the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
- Communicate coding trends and provider education opportunities to coding leadership
- Communicate effectively with providers via Epic in-basket message and email
- Work within Microsoft Office Suite products and Optum Encoder Pro
- Provide education and training for medical providers and coders
- Perform quality assurance audits within specialty team
- Ensure compliance with coding regulations and guidelines
- Monitor and evaluate coding workflows to identify areas for improvement
- Utilise coding knowledge to investigate and respond to coding requests
- Promote Intermountain Health's mission, vision, and values
Benefits:
- Generous benefits package covering health, happiness, security, connection, and engagement
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of pro fee coding experience, with at least 3 years in assigned specialty service line
- Preferred 7+ years of related coding experience
- Required credential: CPC or CCS-P
- Preferred related specialty coding credential
- Requires E/M coding and experience coding for assigned specialty
- Prefer previous experience using Epic and working work queues