* Maintains an expert level of knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS coding principles, modifier usage, medical terminology, HIPAA compliance, governmental regulations and third-party payer requirements pertaining to billing, coding and documentation.* Codes highly complex services in orthopedic specialty, maintaining departmental standards for productivity and accuracy.* Works under minimal supervision using specialized expertise in the subject matter.* Ensures all services documented in the patient’s medical record are coded with appropriate diagnoses and procedure codes. When services are not documented appropriately, seeks to attain proper documentation in a timely manner based upon established protocols.* Researches and resolves coding related system edits, payer rejections, and insurance denials.* Acts as a knowledge resource to clinical staff in billing code matters. Provides feedback to providers on how to improve documentation and charge capture to ensure revenue optimization.* Identifies risk areas and error trends for providers, procedures, facilities and/or coders.* Understands HIPPA regulations, treats all patient information and data with complete confidentiality and takes all precaution to secure this information.* Escalates issues as appropriate (e.g., to Director of Revenue or Compliance Office).* Serves as a mentor and trainer to less experienced coders and answers questions as needed.* Works with Director or Associate Director to implement training plans for new coders and coders learning new specialties.* Performs quality reviews.* Other duties as assigned.* Ability to work well with other members of the coding and billing team to ensure maximum efficiency and reimbursement of properly documented services.* Ability to communicate in a professional and collaborative manner.* Maintain calm and courteous demeanor while working with less experienced staff.* Ability to work in a fast-paced department and handle multiple tasks.* 5 years of coding experience with 3 or more years coding highly complex services in area of specialty required.* 4 years of experience coding physician services or a recent graduate from an HIM bachelors program with an RHIA required.* Prior experience with electronic billing and medical record systems (i.e. Epic, Last Word, and IDX) is required.* Prior experience in an academic medical center or large, complex hospital-physician billing group preferred.* Prior experience working with Medicine primary and sub-specialty physician and procedure coding strongly preferred.* Prior experience with Epic Professional Billing preferred.* Prior experience coding in an academic medical center setting preferred.* Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required.* Knowledge and experience of billing and coding practices required.When applying, the document(s) **MUST** be uploaded via the **My Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of the application.The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world.We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.To learn more about the university click here
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