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Medical Coding Specialist II

UW Health, Rockford, Illinois, United States, 61103

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Work Schedule: 100% FTE, full-time. Day shift, Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (possible flexible schedule - 7:30am to 4:00 pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm). Remote position. Specialties for this role include: Cardiology, Vascular, Interventional Radiology, Oncology and Pulmonary.

Additional components of compensation may include: Evening, night, and weekend shift differential Overtime On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have: Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance Annual wellness reimbursement Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs! Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development Strong shared governance structure Commitment to employee voice

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent and medical coding education. In lieu of a medical coding education, an active coding certification is required. Required

Associate degree in a healthcare related field. Preferred

Work Experience

Two years progressive coding experience in multiple specialties, HCC Risk adjustment Coding. Preferred

Minimum of one-year of progressive coding experience. Required

Experience with coding concepts (Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Disease 10th Edition-Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Health Care Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). Required

Experience using Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word). Required

Licenses & Certifications

Certification as Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Specialist Physician-Based (CCS-P), or a Certified Coding Associate (CCA) required, Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) required within one year of hire for HCC. Required

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Preferred

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA). Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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