Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!
Responsibilities
This position is responsible for timely, accurate and comprehensive review of diagnoses and procedure services. This position is also responsible for verifying charges and assigns valid ICD-10 and CPT codes, as appropriate, to ensure optimal reimbursement and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities include:
70% - Analyzes and codes complex cases by reviewing documentation, confirms coding is in compliance with regulatory standards.
30% - Identifies trends/problem in medical documentation and recommends possible solutions. Assists with billing and documentation in daily interaction with physicians regarding various inquiries relating to CPT and ICD-10 coding.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experienceOne of the following: Certified Procedural Coder (CPC) or CCS--Physician-based (CCS-P).Five years of CPT and Diagnostic coding experience in a healthcare provider or a third party payer setting. Clinical knowledge preferred.Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.