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Northwestern MedicineCoding Analyst, HB Coding
Northwestern Medicine is seeking a remote Coding Analyst, HB Coding to join its healthcare organization. This full-time position functions as a reimbursement and coding authority focusing…
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Northwestern Medicine is seeking a remote Coding Analyst, HB Coding to join its healthcare organization. This full-time position functions as a reimbursement and coding authority focusing on outpatient visit types and physician encounters. The individual selected will serve as an expert in ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding along with HCPC Level I and Level II procedural codes, working to address and resolve complex claim edits. This opportunity is well-suited for a detail-oriented…
Job Description
Northwestern Medicine is seeking a remote Coding Analyst, HB Coding to join its healthcare organization. This full-time position functions as a reimbursement and coding authority focusing on outpatient visit types and physician encounters. The individual selected will serve as an expert in ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding along with HCPC Level I and Level II procedural codes, working to address and resolve complex claim edits.
This opportunity is well-suited for a detail-oriented medical coding professional who holds recognized industry credentials and possesses a solid background in acute healthcare environments. The role involves reviewing medical documentation thoroughly, interpreting clinical terminology, and collaborating closely with clinical departments and patient accounting to ensure accurate reporting.
Northwestern Medicine operates on a patient-first philosophy aimed at advancing healthcare quality and supports its workforce through competitive benefit offerings such as tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and retirement matching. Candidates should note that the employer performs background checks on newly hired personnel and may utilize artificial intelligence tools during portions of the candidate evaluation workflow.
Responsibilities
- Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to various outpatient visit types
- Assign Evaluation and Management codes for physician encounters using technical coding expertise
- Examine medical records thoroughly utilizing all accessible documentation for diagnoses, procedures, and evaluation and management services
- Partner with Patient Accounting, Registration, case managers, and other clinical units to supply coding reimbursement expertise
- Analyze health record documentation applying knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease process, pharmacology, and medical terminology
- Apply ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinic, Coding Clinic for HCPCs, and CPT Assistant while maintaining a minimum of 95 percent accuracy
- Address and resolve NCCI, NCD, LCD, or other outpatient claim edit failures as assigned
- Achieve designated minimum coding productivity and quality benchmarks for each outpatient encounter category
Requirements
- Hold a certification as an RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, COC, or CPC
- Maintain membership with AHIMA or AAPC
- Possess at least 3 years of work experience in an acute healthcare setting
Qualifications
- Registration as an RHIA or RHIT combined with a CCS, CCS-P, COC, or CPC credential
- Possess 4 years of experience working in an acute healthcare setting
- Possess 4 years of experience working in a professional setting
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Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
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Is this position remote?
Yes, the posting specifies that the work location is remote.
What is the employment type?
This is a full-time position.
What certifications are required for this role?
Candidates must hold an active RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, COC, or CPC certification and maintain membership with either AHIMA or AAPC.
What is the salary for this position?
The salary is not stated in the job posting.
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