Certified Coding Specialist- AZ- Clinic Finance

Certified Coding SpecialistThe Certified Coding Specialist protects and recovers the clinic's patient reimbursement by acting as a coding/billing resource for all MWU clinics, educating providers, monitoring accounts receivable, and collecting delinquent accounts. This position will report to the Assistant Manager of Patient Accounts.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Reviews coding used for Multispecialty Clinics and Eye Institute to ensure coding is in accordance with legal requirements, compliance standards, official coding rules, guidelines and definitionsReview electronic health records (EHR) to determine what information is appropriate for coding purposesParticipate in provider education on proper documentation of services provided, coding and billing issues, charge capture process and reconciliation of charges as it relates to E & M coding guidelinesTrain and educate finance staff on billing and codingParticipate in clinic coding assessments/audits, both internal and with external vendorsParticipate in the development of coding policies and procedures as neededIdentify key issues and take appropriate action to ensure revenue maximization on individual accountsEnsure all documentation (ABNs, letters of medical necessity, Medicare Wellness forms, etc.) are on file and properly filled out for patients when requiredResearch coding/billing guidelines for new specialtiesWork in conjunction with the Assistant Manager and Manager of Patient Accounts to help reach and maintain financial and accounts receivable goals for the clinicAssist in implementing changes directed by regulatory agenciesMaintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional organizationsOther duties may be assignedSupervisory ResponsibilitiesThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and have regular, predictable, in-person attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Other QualificationsThe position requires strict compliance with all policies and procedures. This position requires a significant amount of interaction with the public and many internal customers and therefore, the individual must be able to develop positive rapport effectively.Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or GED required. Associate degree preferred. A minimum of 3-5 years of coding experience in a medical office setting and a current Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification required. Expert knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, modifiers, and medical terminology required. Experience working with Medicare, Medicaid, Third party payers is also required. Expert in interpreting LCD and NCD coverage criteria. Knowledge of the revenue cycle, charge master, manual book coding/computer coding experience. Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills are required. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must. Must be able to work independently and multi-task working on several projects at once.Computer SkillsComputer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required. Experience using medical practice management software is required.Language SkillsIntermediate skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.Reasoning AbilityBasic skills: Ability apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.Mathematical AbilityBasic skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee must regularly use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.