The incumbent is responsible for timely, accurate, and comprehensive abstraction of physician services from the medical chart/record, utilizing appropriate CPT-4 procedure and ICD-10 diagnosis codes.

• Reviews medical record documentation to identify all services provided by physicians.
• Assigns appropriate CPT-4 procedure code(s) to accurately report the physician services provided to patients.
• Assigns appropriate ICD-10 diagnosis code(s) to accurately support the need for each physician service.
• Assists with the submission of billing data to the University of Virginia Physicians Group.
• Obtains and submits copies of medical documentation with physician charges to support billing to third-party payors.
• Identifies physician services provided, but not adequately documented in the medical record. Advises supervisor and clinicians of deficiencies to support charge capture of all billing services.
• Analyzes and resolves physician claim rejects and denials from the billing system or insurance carriers related to coding issues.
• Assists with physician billing and documentation training in daily interactions with physicians and other routine training sessions.
• Compiles monthly reports as requested.
• Identifies trends/problems in medical documentation and department request issue and recommends possible solutions.
• Other duties as requested by supervisor.

Position Compensation Range: $18.37 - $28.47 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Three years of coding experience or professional coding certification with one year of coding experience.
• Licensure: None required.
• Skills: Familiarity with personal computer operations. Basic knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software required. Must have experience creating spreadsheets, reports, and trends data. Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the use of the reporting system to prepare reports as requested a plus.

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT RESUME WITH APPLICATION.

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.

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