Professional Coder 1, 2 and 3 - Remote
University of Miami

Job Info

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The Department of Health Information Management (HIM) has exciting Remote Full-Time opportunities for the following roles: Professional Coders 1, 2, and 3 are responsible for reviewing the clinical documentation contained in the UHealth patient health records to validate the codes assigned by physicians. The incumbent validates and, as necessary, applies E&M and procedure codes for medical specialties including Ancillary, Non-Surgical, and Surgical services. The Professional Coder 1 will have a thorough understanding of ICD-10-CM diagnosis, CPT with E&M, and procedural codes used in reimbursement and data collection.

Professional Coder 1

• High School diploma or equivalent
  
• Minimum 1 year of relevant coding experience
  
• Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC; CPC-A), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Office (CCS-P), and/or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
  
• E&M and Procedure codes for medical specialties including Ancillary, Non-Surgical and Surgical services
  

Professional Coder 2

• High School diploma or equivalent
  
• Minimum 3 years of relevant coding experience
  
• Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC; CPC-A), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Office (CCS-P), and/or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
  
• E&M and Procedure codes for medical specialties including Ancillary, Non-Surgical and Surgical services, surgical specialties, Interventional Radiology and/or Interventional Cardiology, Critical Care, Trauma, and other specialties that are predominantly invasive codes for medical specialties including Ancillary, Non-Surgical and Surgical services
  

Professional Coder 3

• High School diploma or equivalent
  
• Minimum 5 years of relevant coding experience
  
• Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC; CPC-A), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Office (CCS-P), and/or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
  
• E&M and Procedure codes for medical specialties including Ancillary, Non-Surgical and Surgical services, surgical specialties, Interventional Radiology and/or Interventional Cardiology, Critical Care, Trauma, and other specialties that are predominantly invasive codes for medical specialties including Ancillary, Non-Surgical and Surgical services
  
• Dermatology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Transplant, and other specialties that are predominantly invasive codes for medical specialties including Ancillary, Non-Surgical and Surgical services
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Aptitudes for Outpatient Coders 1, 2 and 3:

• Knowledge of, understanding of, and ability to adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  
• Knowledge of and compliance with the UHealth Compliance Program, Policies and Procedures, and Safety Policies and Procedures.
  
• Ability to abide by the American Health Information Management Association's professional and ethical conduct standards.
  
• Ability to remain current with continuing education requirements to maintain credentials.
  
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
  
• Communication skills (interpersonal, verbal, and written).
  
• Critical thinking, organizational, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to interpret, assess, and evaluate provider documentation.
  
• Ability to be proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
  
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
  
• Ability to work in a 100% remote environment with minimal supervision, while also staying focused on assigned tasks.
  

Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
H6

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