Coding & Reimbursement Specialist

Responsible for the assignment of appropriate. ICD-10-CM/PCS and/or CPT-4 codes to obtain accurate DRG or APC assignment for proper reimbursement and data collection.

• Assigns all pertinent.ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and.ICD-10-CM/PCS/CPT-4 procedure codes based on official inpatient and outpatient coding guidelines.
• Abstracts diagnosis and procedure codes as well as other required data elements as specified by the department or area of the Medical Center into the required Health System computer program (360 CAC EPIC etc.).
• Attends educational sessions.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
  

Position Compensation Range: $20.68 - $32.05 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent.
Experience: 1 year of experience required. Inpatient and/or outpatient hospital coding experience required. Academic medical center experience preferred.
Licensure: Coding certification is required through the AHIMA or AAPC as a RHIA RHIT CCS CCS-P CPC CCA and CPC-H within 12 months of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.