Coding Administrative Assistant - Remote

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Experience with a variety of electronic medical records.
• Utilizes EMR Navigation to locate and obtain required medical records.
• Communicates with external facility staff with a high level of professionalism.
• Enters data into excel tracking workbooks.
• Utilizes coding platforms as required per divisional requirements.
• Prepares reports for aging and KPI for coding leadership as assigned or requested.
• Prepares data worksheets for coding reviews.
• Communicates daily assignments with vendor partners.
• Aids in maintaining team playbooks (SOP/Pathways).
• Interacts with and responds to physician coding documentation deficiencies.
• Maintains track of clinician responses to documentation deficiencies and provides feedback to Coding Quality and Education.
• Processes post-op pain rounding visits.
• Performs entry-level coding (post-prospective audit).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• CPC-A, or CPC with limited experience in anesthesia, RHIT eligible or newly credentialed.
• Minimal level of coding experience with a basic understanding of documentation guidelines, and the ability to understand and keep abreast of coding guidelines.
• Ability to self-motivate and initiate new projects when the opportunity presents itself.
• Ability to work independently, but under the direction of the team lead or supervisor.
• Complete projects in a timely manner.
• Intermediate knowledge and working experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Intermediate Outlook skills.
• Ability to type 50 words per minute.
• Communicate well with all levels of USAP employees and vendors.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Excellent computer skills.