Inpatient Certified Procedural Coding Specialist

• High School diploma/GED with one of the following certifications: CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT, or RHIA, with two (2) years of coding experience required.

• Must be self-directed with critical thinking and collaborative abilities.

Preferred Qualification:

• Degree in Health Information Management or related field.

• Two years of inpatient coding experience in an acute care facility, in a multi-service/specialty setting.

• Current CCS certification preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Complete final review of medical record and select appropriate ICD-10 and  CPT codes within 4  days of patient discharge as assigned.

• Review documentation to match appropriate codes with documentation for medical necessity.

• Review records upon admission and periodically throughout hospitalization to assign working diagnosis and DRG, expected length of stay, and identification of Core Measures cases as assigned. 

• Work collaboratively with the Clinical Documentation Specialists II to identify and address documentation deficiencies. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.