Simple Visit Coding Analyst

Description

Medical Coding

Support accurate outpatient coding, billing, reimbursement,

and regulatory compliance through the review and coding of Epic Simple Visit

Coding encounters. As the Epic Simple Visit Coding Analyst 2, you will review charges

from their origin, clinical documentation, ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS codes to

support accurate charge capture and medical necessity documentation, help

resolve routine coding and documentation inconsistencies. This role works

closely with physicians, clinical departments, and the revenue cycle team to

promote coding accuracy, data integrity, and compliant reimbursement practices.

In this role, you will:

• Review Epic Simple Visit Coding outpatient encounters and supporting clinical

documentation and assign appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS codes in accordance

with established coding guidelines and payer requirements.

• Ensure coded data accurately reflects services rendered and supports

compliant billing practices.

• Apply medical necessity requirements, LCDs, NCDs, payer policies, and other

established coding requirements during code assignment.

• Identify documentation deficiencies, follow established query procedures,

participate in coding audits and quality reviews, and assist with routine

coding edits and claim-related coding issues.

• Communicate with physicians, clinical staff, operational departments, and

revenue cycle teams to resolve routine documentation and coding questions and

support coding accuracy and reimbursement.

• Maintain current knowledge of coding regulations, reimbursement requirements,

and payer policies while participating in continuing education, departmental

training, and Epic coding workflow testing and validation activities.

Salary Range:

$42.46 to $56.02 hourly

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare

Administration, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or an

equivalent combination of education and experience.

• One or more years of experience in hospital coding, revenue cycle operations,

coding analytics, charge capture, or a closely related healthcare revenue cycle

function.

• CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) certification within six months of hire.

• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS coding systems.

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and medical terminology.

• Knowledge of outpatient hospital coding guidelines and reimbursement

principles.

• Knowledge of LCDs, NCDs, and payer policies.

• Ability to accurately review and abstract information from medical records

and identify documentation deficiencies and coding discrepancies.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to

maintain coding quality and productivity standards.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency with Epic or similar electronic health record systems.

Preferred

• CPC (Certified Professional Coder) certification.

• CHDA (Certified Health Data Analyst) certification.

• RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) or RHIT (Registered Health

Information Technician) certification.

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