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University of Virginia Exclusive Posting for Community Health Team Members Transitioning to UVA Health - Clinical Coding Coordinator in Haymarket, Virginia
Provides coding expertise to staff within the department to assist with accurate diagnosis and procedural coding. Serves as a resource for department management coding staff and clinical documentation specialists to obtain information or clarification on accurate and ethical coding and documentation standards guidelines and regulatory requirements. Reviews records to ensure the accurate selection of the principal/primary diagnosis and procedures and any complications or preexisting conditions in accordance with official coding guidelines.
* Please be aware that this job posting is exclusively available for team members transitioning from Community Health to UVA Health. Only those within this group are eligible to apply. Thank you for your understanding! *
Provides coding expertise to department management coding staff and clinical documentation specialists.
Conducts quality reviews of coding data.
Provides coding expertise to outside departments to assist in proper billing and outcome measurements.
Assigns and abstracts all pertinent ICD-9-CM diagnosis and ICD-9/CPT-4 procedure codes based on official inpatient and outpatient coding guidelines.
Completes projects/task as assigned.
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Position Compensation Range: $31.35 - $50.16 Hourly
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School or Equivalent required. Associate’s Degree preferred Experience: 3 years relevant experience required Licensure: Coding certification is required through the AHIMA or AAPC as a RHIA RHIT CCS CCS-P CPC CCA CPC-H.
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.
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