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Coding Specialist

Employer
Johns Hopkins University
Location
Maryland, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Mar 9, 2021

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Position Type
Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Computer Services & Information Technology, Financial Affairs
Employment Type
Full Time
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General Summary/Purpose

Responsible for diagnosis and CPT coding within the various department-billing offices. Will review or code charges for diagnosis and CPT for entry into the JHM and JHU/ PBS billing applications. This can be accomplished through an interface or manual charge entry for services performed at JHM practice sites.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  1. Gathers and verifies all information required to produce a clean claim including special billing procedures that may be defined by a payer or contract.
  2. Bundle appropriately for CPT and payer guidelines.
  3. Verify location of codes for appropriateness.
  4. Verify provider type i.e., level 1, 2, etc according to visit and procedure.
  5. Responsible for maintaining a system of billing accuracy through encounter verification i.e., clinic schedules, encounter information in EPIC, I/P consults and medical records.
  6. Follows payer guidelines.
  7. Follows limiting coverage guidelines for diagnosis coding by using LCD/NCD/payer policy information and assigns appropriate modifiers based on departmental policy
  8. Carries coding out to fourth or fifth digit as appropriate.
  9. Follows ICD-10 codes to ensure diagnosis codes are appropriate for each specialty.
  10. Review and resolve EPIC Charge Review edits daily.
  11. May obtain correct NPI number and all needed information for Referring Doc Dictionary.
  12. May act as a back up to Charge Entry when needed.
  13. Pro Fee Tracking Database- May fill out missing information form and forward to the appropriate contact person.
  14. Exercises independent judgment in daily activities.

Service Excellence:

  • Must adhere to Service Excellence Standards.
  • Customer Relations
  • Self-Management
  • Teamwork
  • Communications
  • Ownership/Accountability
  • Continuous Performance Improvement

Minimum Qualifications(Required)

    High School/GED. Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology courses or demonstrated appropriate knowledge. CPC Certification (or department approved certification). One (1) year related experience in medical billing and demonstrated analytical skills. Epic experience. Understanding of third party payer issues.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience coding Anesthesia preferred, but not required.
  • Epic experience.
  • Understanding of third party payer issues

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Able to operate basic office equipment, e.g. photo copier, fax machine, scanner, PC, telephone, etc.

  • Comprehensive knowledge and compliance of HIPAA rules and regulations in the dissemination of patient Protected Health Information (PHI).
  • Working knowledge of JHU/ Epic Billing Applications.
  • Utilize online resources to facilitate efficient claims processing.
  • Capable of advance problem solving in medical billing and coding

Classified Title: Coding Specialist
Working Title: Coding Specialist ​​​​​
Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/02/OE
Starting Hourly Pay Rate Range: $17.42 - $23.95 /Commensurate with Experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule:Monday -Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM / 40 hrs per week
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location:04-MD:School of Medicine Campus
Department name: 10003404-SOM Ane Production Unit Billing
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

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The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm
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