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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Job Type: Full Time

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Outpatient/Provider Coder Level 2    Requisition Number: 7175  Reg/Temp: Regular  Employment Type: Full-Time  Shift: Day  Work Schedule: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Location Name: Business Services Building  City: SALT LAKE CITY  State: UT  Department: UUH ISC 10R OP CODING    Overview:    As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.    This position is responsible for the abstracting, coding, and interpreting of outpatient clinic and provider services for professional or facility billing. This position uses coding knowledge to abstract and record data from medical records and provides support to areas related to documentation and coding.    This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.    Responsibilities:    - Reconciles clinic or provider visits and reports on missing, incomplete, or inconsistent documentation by contacting appropriate personnel.  - Reviews, abstracts, and codes multiple/sub specialty services and assigns appropriate coding classification.  - Interacts with and provides feedback to providers, hospital staff, and clinic managers on billing related issues.  - Researches and resolves high volume accounts and complex, suspended claims.  - Interprets and applies basic regulatory guidelines to coding and reimbursement decisions.  - Assures adherence to department quality and productivity standards.  - Assists with other department coding needs as requested.  - Serves as a mentor for and assists in the training of Level 1 Coders.    Knowledge / Skills / Abilities    - Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.  - Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.  - Demonstrated knowledge of clinical documentation requirements related to regulatory and reimbursement rules and regulations, and health insurance processing.  - Demonstrated proficiency in computer software. (e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel)  - Ability to maintain certifications through Continuing Education Credits.  - Ability to train others.    Qualifications:    Required    - An American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional coders (AAPC) recognized certification such as: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H), Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (CCS-P), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA, Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or other specialty certification indicated by the department or three years of coding experience.  - Two years of coding, clinical, or billing experience.  - Incumbents qualifying under the equivalency requirement, without certification, must obtain an American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional coders (AAPC) recognized certification within six months of hire.    Qualifications (Preferred):<

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