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Posted Apr 14Acute Coding Appeals Specialist
Remote
Responsibilities
- The appeals professional integrates medical coding principles and objectivity in the performance of coding appeals/denials activities.
Requirements
- experience The Acute Coding Appeals Specialist integrates medical coding principles and objectivity in the performance of coding appeals activities.
- Draws on ICD10CM, ICD10PCS, HCPCS, NCCI, CMS and CMG coding expertise and industry knowledge to substantiate coding principles to determine potential billing/coding issues, and quality concerns.
- Draws on ICD10CM, ICD10PCS, HCPCS, NCCI, CMS and CMG coding expertise and industry knowledge to substantiate coding principles to determine potential billing/coding issues, and quality concerns Participates in client system education to gain the knowledge necessary to appeal client accounts in ensuring that the coding is supported by the patient's clinical documentation, coding/cdi guidelines and other regulatory standards/guidelines as appropriate Maintain meticulous documentation, spreadsheets, account,
- requirements to make recommendations to client Assist in education and training for client coding companion as it relates to the outcomes of the coding appeals Meet established productivity standards for coding appeals & coding certification requirement Attends in-house sessions to receive updated coding information and changes in coding and/or regulations Provides excellent customer service, in an organized and efficient manner, while maintaining a positive attitude Required
- experience in coding, required Advanced knowledge of medical coding and billing systems, documentation, and regulatory
- requirements Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences.
- Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED Required Certification: Active Coding Certification (i.e.
- Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement.
Benefits
- The Opportunity: CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING: Bonus Incentives Paid Certifications Tuition Reimbursement Comprehensive
- Benefits Career Advancement This position pays between $29.70 - $31.80 based on
- benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
- Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.
- Compensation decisions consider many job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location; knowledge; skills; relevant experience; education; licensure; internal equity; time in position.
- A candidate entry rate of pay does not typically fall at the minimum or maximum of the role’s range.
Contact
- If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact TA@ensemblehp.com .
Additional details
- Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble! Ensemble is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups.
- They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.
- Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy.
- We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful.
- This is why our people are the most important part of who we are.
- By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference! O.N.E Purpose: Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.
- Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation.
- Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.
- Under indirect supervision, the Coding Appeals Specialist is responsible for reviewing and writing appeals for inpatient Diagnosis Related Group, (DRG) denials in order to support the assigned DRG and to address the clinical documentation utilized in the decision-making process to support the validity of the assigned codes. Job
- Performs searches of governmental, payor-specific, hospital-specific, regulatory body, and literature rules, regulations, guidelines to identify and coding and billing