The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is hiring a Certified Procedural Coding Specialist to join our collaborative healthcare organization focused on improving patient care. In this remote position, you will work under supervision to read and interpret health record documentation, identifying all diagnoses and procedures for outpatient encounter visits.
What You'll Do
- Assess the adequacy of health record documentation to ensure it supports all assigned diagnosis and procedure codes.
- Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, and terminology to assign accurate codes.
- Maintain an understanding of ICD-10 and CPT coding classification systems.
- Review and perform data charge entries to both hospital and physician patient accounting systems for outpatient clinic visits.
- Organize work to ensure all assigned work queues are reviewed and appropriately prioritized daily.
What We're Looking For
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Understanding of CPT and ICD-10 coding systems.
- One of the following certifications: CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT, or RHIA.
Nice to Have
- Associates or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management.
- Two (2) years of coding experience.
Team & Environment
You will work under supervision within a collaborative health care organization that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
- Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave.
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
- Up to 10% matched retirement contribution.
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000.
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities.
- Merchant Discounts.
- Concierge prescription delivery on main campus when using UAMS pharmacy.
Work Mode
This is a remote position.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in its education programs or activities on the basis of any category or status protected by law.
