[Hiring] Hospital Coding Specialist, Sr - Radiation Oncology @Florida Medical Clinic

Role Description This Sr Hospital Coding Specialist will facilitate improvement in medical record documentation for purposes of coding, billing and compliance. Responsibilities Essential Functions: • Communicates cooperatively and constructively with physicians, physicians’ office personnel, guests, patients and members of the healthcare team. • Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills. • Works independently to coordinate information and workflow of corporate functional area. • Interacts with coding and other teams to ensure completion of corporate and departmental goals. • Accurately and optimally reviews and codes diagnoses and procedures from electronic medical records using ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and/or CPT-4 coding classification systems and the encoder, CAC, and other apps as instructed. • Properly sequences diagnoses and procedures according to UHDDS definitions for 837i billing. • Participates in the biannual quality audit and maintains 95% or better accuracy. • Accurately abstracts information into the hospital information system(s). • Demonstrates an understanding of all coding updates and changes in coding guidelines and provides expertise for team. • Assists the coding management team in medical record reviews for third party audits, denied claims, medical necessity, pre-bill reviews, focused audits, etc. • Works with Patient Accounting and ancillary areas to assure appropriate and timely billing on all accounts. • Collects and provides data for statistical reports to coding management team as required. • Completes concurrent reviews for purposes of documentation enhancement, interim billing, etc. • Demonstrates exemplary customer service and critical thinking skills to include problem resolution and process improvement skills. • Tracks/trends opportunities for physician education. • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Other Related Functions: • Maintains established work production standards. • Works as a team member in facilitating efficient and effective problem solving to meet goals. • Establishes and maintains an environment of positive motivation through individual and group interaction. • Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. • Attends department and other meetings as required. Qualifications • Associate degree in Health Information Management; or completion of American Health Information Management Association's Independent Study program (AHIMA). • Computer literacy required. • Score of 85% or better on Orlando Health coding skills test. Requirements • Must maintain one of the following: • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) • Coding Associate (CCA) by the American Information Management Association (AHIMA) – renewed every 2 years. • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) – renewed every 2 years. • Two (2) years previous hospital coding experience required. • Thorough knowledge of both ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and CPT-4 coding classification systems required.