Provides coding expertise to staff within the department to assist with accurate diagnosis and procedural coding.  Serves as a resource for department management coding staff and clinical documentation specialists to obtain information or clarification on accurate and ethical coding and documentation standards guidelines and regulatory requirements. Reviews records to ensure the accurate selection of the principal/primary diagnosis and procedures and any complications or preexisting conditions in accordance with official coding guidelines.

** Please be aware that this job posting is exclusively available for team members transitioning from Community Health to UVA Health. Only those within this group are eligible to apply. Thank you for your understanding! **

Provides coding expertise to department management coding staff and clinical documentation specialists.Conducts quality reviews of coding data.Provides coding expertise to outside departments to assist in proper billing and outcome measurements.Assigns and abstracts all pertinent ICD-9-CM diagnosis and ICD-9/CPT-4 procedure codes based on official inpatient and outpatient coding guidelines.Completes projects/task as assigned.

In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: $31.35 - $50.16 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducation: High School or Equivalent required. Associate’s Degree preferred Experience: 3 years relevant experience requiredLicensure: Coding certification is required through the AHIMA or AAPC as a RHIA RHIT CCS CCS-P CPC CCA CPC-H. PHYSICAL DEMANDSThis is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

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