Job Description

Building Name: UVMMC - Out of State Remote Worker
Location Address: 111 Colchester Ave., Burlington Vermont
Regular
Department: Professional Revenue
Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Primary Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Weekend Needs: None
Salary Range: Min $20.82 Mid $26.51 Max $32.19
Recruiter: Erika Wasileski

This role is 100% remote.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Professional Coder reviews medical documentation and inputs billing for a Health Care Service Area. The Professional Coder reviews documentation to ensure accuracy in coding and charge submission for professional charges. They are responsible for timely and accurate charge entry to support timely billing and must work in a self directed team environment to keep revenue cycle performance current. Duties consist of collecting charge information, reviewing the accuracy of the charge information, reviewing clinical records for proper documentation, investigating questionable coding practices, edit resolution, provider communication and feedback on coding practices and in some areas, performs charge entry into a computerized billing system. The Professional Coder ensures coding and billing compliance for the Faculty Practice by acting as a checkpoint for provider / physician medical coding.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent required, including vocational training in a relevant area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Certification by AAPC is required.(May not be an Apprentice)

EXPERIENCE:

2+ years experience with data entry, CPT and ICD coding, health information management, and/or medical terminology required. Familiarity with Federal medical billing statutes is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities were acquired will be considered as long as they are AAPC certified as a coder. 2+ years of experience with data entry, CPT and ICD coding, health information management, and/or medical terminology required. Familiarity with Federal medical billing statutes is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities were acquired will be considered as long as they are AAPC certified as a coder. Must be able to demonstrate mastery of coding through chart review.
This is a bargaining union position.