Production Coding Specialist II - Remote

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews documentation for appropriate required elements, such as attestations, signatures, dates, etc.
• Abstracts and codes surgical procedures from all sections of CPT and cross walks surgical codes to ASA.
• May code more complex anesthesia cases.
• Applies appropriate modifiers.
• Codes ICD10.
• Codes in a variety of locations and cases of high complexity.
• Abstracts anesthesia times and events.
• Identifies and assigns care team providers.
• Reviews for medical direction.
• Mets team KPIs including daily production and quarterly coding audit score requirements.
• Works in escalation workflows, responds to coder requests for more information, and processes coding rejections and physician responses.
• Works assigned IDX edits and claim denials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Highschool graduate or equivalent.
• 3-5 years minimum surgical coding experience and 2+ years of anesthesia experience.
• Current CPC required, CANPC a plus.
• Complex surgical coding.
• Experience with multiple EMR’s and documentation types and templates, including handwritten paper documentation, and electronic medical records.
• Intermediate knowledge and working experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF.
• Intermediate Outlook skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ten key proficiencies.
• Communicate well with all levels of USAP employees.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required to complete daily assignments in a timely manner.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to self-motivate new projects.

Pay

The base pay estimate for this role is $19.95 - $31.92 hourly. The final offer will depend on the skills, experience, and qualifications of the selected candidate. This range is for base pay only and does not include bonuses or other compensation. This position is eligible for a quarterly bonus. Bonuses are not guaranteed and are awarded based on company and individual performance.