(Clinical Research Coder)Medical Records Coding-Lead
Location: San Antonio Texas
Description: UT Health Science Center at San Antonio is employing (Clinical Research Coder)Medical Records Coding-Lead right now, this job will be placed in Texas. For detail informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Performs the coding responsibilities of the Office of Clinical Research in its support of the Health Science Center (HSC) research ! mission by providing and documenting proper billing codes for research-related medical billing.
Job Duties
Review, interprets, and assigns diagnostic and procedural codes based upon protocol, research visit, and medical record documentation.
Uses correct coding principles to include the CMS clinical research policy.
Provides skilled and specialized technical work in documentation and coding for research-related medical billing.
Abstracts complex patient-related data from medical records.
Duties 2
Conducts the quality review of inpatient and outpatient coding for clinical research, assures coding compliance with federal regulations.
Informs managment of any quality and regulatory issues. Ensure integration of institutional and regulatory compliance in clinical research coding and billing practices.
Duties 3
Works coding related charge review and claim edits daily to ensure timely and ac! curate billing.
Researches and resolves coding relate! d issues, and assists in meeting productivity and quality standards.
Duties 4
Provides interpretation to OCR staff and PI/research teams on clinical trial billing decisions pertaining to standard of care, routine care, and research-directed care, especially in regard to Medicare and Medicaid rules.
Maintains up-to-date coding guidelines and coding policy changes.
Duties 5
Performs assigned special projects and aspects of the training program. May present in large meetings, smaller forums, or work groups.
Combination of relevant Education and Experience will be considered.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
High school diploma and six years of experience in medical record abstraction and coding with accreditation from a professional coding organization, such as American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC), or Practice Managem! ent (PMI) CMC, or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience must include medical terminology, ICD-9 coding, CPT coding, and knowledge of federal billing and reimbursement guidelines.
Work experience requiring problem solving skills, i.e. framing the issues, collecting data, stating the problem, creating & assessing alternatives, and implementing solutions.
Work experience with informaiton systems, e.g. electronic medical record systems, relational databases (e.g. Access), financial management databases (preferably including implementation of systems).
Knowledge of clinical research principles, methodology, and procedures; federal and state regulations and guidelines pertaining to the conduct of human research.
Experience with Physicians, Nurses, and other health pr! ofessionals requiring interaction on a daily basis concerning pocliy an! d procedure, as well as concerning isuses which require resolution.
Possess excellent verbal and written communicaiton skills to include experience in writing standard operating procedures or developing process shecklists.
Experience in multi-disciplinary clinics and research settings with Principal Investigators, Research Nurses/Coordinators, and other research team members.
Experience using a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS).
Training/education in project management.
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This job starts available on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 07:38:20 GMT
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