Coding Quality Specialist 3

These jobs focus on managing the financial aspects of patient care, including billing, insurance claims, payment processing, financial counseling, utilization, and revenue cycle analysis. Medical coders ensure accurate coding to support billing processes, comply with regulations, and maintain the integrity of patient health records for reimbursement and reporting purposes by translating patient diagnoses, treatments, and procedures into standardized medical codes.

About the Role

Seasoned individual contributor role providing support in direct service, operational, technical, or administrative functions. Works under limited supervision for routine situations, assists and trains lower-level employees, and develops solutions to non-routine problems. Explains practices, procedures, and policies to reach agreement with others outside the job area.

Responsibilities

• Translate patient diagnoses, treatments, and procedures into standardized medical codes.
• Ensure accurate coding to support billing processes and comply with regulations.
• Maintain the integrity of patient health records for reimbursement and reporting.
• Provide assistance and training to lower-level employees.
• Analyze and resolve non-routine problems with minor adjustments to working methods.
• Communicate practices, procedures, and policies to others outside the job area.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of relevant coding experience required.
• Neurosurgery experience preferred.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required.

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. Occasionally requires traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $26.00 - $40.57 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off, long-term and short-term disability, and retirement savings.
• Health savings plans and flexible spending accounts.
• Certification and education support.
• Generous paid time off.

About the Organization

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet-recognized academic medical center and health system with a Level 1 trauma center. UVA Health University Medical Center is rated “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures by the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide. It is one of 70 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is ranked the best children's hospital in Virginia, with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. The organization’s footprint includes 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.