Coding Specialist II – Profee Oncology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assign and sequence ICD-10 and/or CPT/HCPCS codes for specified patient categories, which include physician professional fees, technical fees, evaluation and management, hospital services, clinic services, and ancillary/recurring services.

• Examine and evaluate facility records to ensure that APC assignments and/or evaluation and management codes accurately represent the documented diagnoses and procedures.

• Extract clinical data following documentation review to validate diagnoses, procedures, and discharge dispositions.

• Execute designated work functions utilizing appropriate resources.

• Serve as a resource for client personnel concerning data integrity, clarifications, and compliant coding practices, including inquiries from providers.

• Uphold patient and provider confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

• Engage in meetings, training sessions, and conference calls with both clients and Savista staff.

• Keep abreast of the latest developments in ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS, coding guidelines, governmental regulations, protocols, and third-party requirements.

• Take part in continuing education initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment skills assessment.

• Possession of an active AHIMA credential, such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, or an active AAPC credential like COC, CCS-P, CPC, or a related specialty credential.

• A minimum of two years of recent and relevant coding experience.

• Proficient knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, as well as ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS code sets.

• Capability to consistently code at a 95% quality threshold while adhering to client-specific and/or Savista production and quality standards.

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Ability to input data and manage sorting and filtering in Excel files.

• Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving abilities with both internal and external stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for continuing education to improve knowledge, skills, and maintain current credentials.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.