Coding Specicalist

About the role

The Cancer Center of Kansas (CCK) is seeking a full-time, on-site Coding Specialist to join our team in our Wichita, KS offices. As part of The US Oncology Network and with over 40 years being established in Kansas, CCK delivers quality, personalized cancer care to communities across the state. Our physicians and staff treat patients in over 18 locations throughout the state. Our management and physician teams continue to be recognized in our communities for Excellence in Healthcare! With our mission in mind, we value each and every employee for their life-saving expertise and the role they play in making our patients’ lives as easy and comfortable as possible. Our employees are our most valuable resource. They help us create and continue to deliver on our mission.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts relevant clinical and demographic information from the medical record to assign and record ICD-10 and CPT codes in accordance with coding and reimbursement guidelines.
• Identifies principal and secondary diagnosis with minimal error based on the national-based standards.
• Review, edit, and complete charges in PMS as necessary.
• Review physician hospital charges, create charge tickets and enter charges accordingly in Practice Management System.
• Review and enter lab charges, as necessary.
• Review and complete audit requests from insurance companies.
• Retrieve medical records and attach to the patient’s EMR accordingly.
• Updates coding procedures and guidelines.
• Maintains the confidentiality of the medical information contained in each record.
• Demonstrates compliance with all policies and procedures including HIPAA privacy rules and maintains confidentiality of patient and company information.
• Attends required, applicable meetings.
• Remains current on all compliance requirements.
• Ensures all applicable policies and procedures of the company and Network are followed.
• Other duties as requested or assigned.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum CPC-A certification required.
• Minimum of one year of coding medical experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical records, coding procedures, and knowledge of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS Coding Systems is highly desirable.
• Certificates, Licenses Or Registrations: None required.

Requirements

Physical demands: While performing this job's duties, the employee must be present at the employee site during regularly scheduled business hours and regularly required to sit, stand, talk, or hear. Requires full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment: Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment may occur. Work is performed in a medical office environment. Involves frequent interaction with staff and physicians. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Medical Health Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Plan
• 401-K with a matching component
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• FSA and HSA
• Legal Insurance
• Competitive Paid Time Off Plan
• Wellness & Perks Programs

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, no major holidays, no on-call, no weekends.