CODER HOSPITAL

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, FL

Job posting number: #7224880 (Ref:hlj_52276)

Posted: March 5, 2024

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL is recruiting for CODER HOSPITAL. For Florida residents and other select states (AL, AZ, AR, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, LA, MS, MO, MT, NC, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WY) this full-time remote position offers a remote work arrangement

 

Position Highlights:

The Health Information Management (“HIM”) Coder reviews, analyzes and codes diagnoses and procedures information
that uses International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinic Modification ("ICD-10 CM", International
Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System ("ICD10PCS"), Current Procedural Terminology
("CPT"), or Evaluation and Management ("E&M") coding and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding ("HCPCS") coding.

The coding function is a primary source for data and information used in health care today. It promotes provider/
patient continuity, accurate database information and the ability to optimize reimbursement. The coding function also
ensures compliance with established coding guidelines, federal regulations and accreditation guidelines.

Responsibilities:

  • Coding encounters with the proper codes and modifiers for all billable hospital services utilizing ICD10CM,
    ICD10PCS, CPT, and HCPCS code sets in accordance with coding compliant guidelines, federal regulations and
    accreditation guidelines.
  • Analyzes and review medical record documentation in the medical record for the purpose of assigning codes sets to
    the documentation submission to insurance payers.
  • Utilize time management to ensure that all codes are audited and correctly entered or added. All edits are resolved
    timely.
  • Alert coding educator, supervisor, and manager of coding in identifying and analzying problems or issues that
    prevent coding of encounters.
  • Knowledge and expertise necessary to perform the query process to clarify and confirm clinic documentation.
  • Maintain Continue Education Units ("CEUs"): For credentials/certifications and education to stay current with all
    coding and skills to accurately abstract and code medical encounters and records.
  • All other duties as assigned

Credentials and Education:

  • AS/AA degree in HIM or other related health field AND three (3) years health care coding experience with ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS classification systems for evaluation management coders. One Certification is required.
  • (OR) BS/BA degree in HIM or other related health field AND one (1) year health care coding experience with ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS classification systems for evaluation management coders. One Certification is required.
  • (OR) High School/GED AND five (5) years health care coding experience with ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS classification systems for evaluation management coders. One Certification is required.

Certifications Required: Must have one of the following certifications:

  • CCS
  • CCS-P
  • CPC
  • CPC-H
  • CCA
  • COC
  • RHIT,
  • RHIA 
  • NRCCS

Additional Skills/ Specialized Training Required: 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with automated patient care and coding systems. (Cerner Electronic Health Record, Cerner products (Radnet, Surginet), Capstone, OPTUM Enterprise Computer Assisted Coding ("eCAC")and encoder, 3M APC Encoder, ePremis, Soarian financial billing system.)
  • Competence with MS Office software (Word, Excel, Zoom and Outlook).
  • Extensive knowledge of International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification ("ICD10CM"), International Classification, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System ("ICD10PCS"), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System ("HCPCS"), International Classification International Classification 10, American Healthcare Association ("AHA") coding clinic guidelines, Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groupers ("MSDRG"), All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groupers ("APRDRG"), Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") guidelines, National Center for Healthcare Statistics ("NCHS"), Radiation Oncology Coding Guidance (CodingStrategies, American Society for Radiation Oncology ("ASTRO"), American College of Radiation Oncology ("ACRO"), American Health Information Management Association ("AHIMA") and American Academy of Professional Coders ("AAPC") code of ethics.


Mission To create a Moffitt culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion as we strive to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Vision To advance and accelerate a culture of access, equity, and inclusion. Diversity is a priority at Moffitt and is meant "to promote a culture of diversity and inclusion as we contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer." The Enterprise Equity Department focuses its efforts on eliminating those obstacles to an individual’s ability to exist within their personal comfort zone at the cancer center. Everyone is important to meeting this priority. Addressing and responding to diversity and inclusion fosters an environment where mutual respect for diverse cultures, communication styles, languages, customs, beliefs, values, traditions, experiences and other ways in which we identify ourselves, is the expectation.


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