Coding Specialist 2
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
Job Description
Faculty Practice Plan Services (FPPS) offers a full-time (100% FTE, 40 hours/week) day‑shift position for a
CODING SPECIALIST 2 .
Work Schedule
40 hours per week
Day Shift
This position is Remote
Primary Job Responsibilities
Identify all billable services (regardless of location rendered) requiring professional fee billing, as determined jointly by UWP and the Clinical Department.
Review all applicable data sources (EPIC, ORCA, Mindscape) or other applicable sources for new admissions, transfers, discharges, expirations, ambulatory procedures, ambulatory visits, or other possible sources of billable services.
Access and review all available electronic or other appropriate information to identify billable services requiring professional fee billing.
As necessary, request patient medical charts (for non‑electronic providers).
Code all documented required professional services, ensuring all are coded using the appropriate CPT & ICD‑10 codes and that coded services, provider charges and medical record documentation meet guidelines or standards.
Review and resolve coding denials and coding claim edits in Epic daily as part of routine operations.
Consult with physicians, as appropriate, to verify services rendered and documented; provide feedback to assist providers with coding and documentation issues and opportunities.
Assist physicians and/or their representatives with questions pertaining to professional fees.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Certified as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based (CCS‑P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC), Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) or Radiation Oncology Certified Coder (ROCC).
Two years coding experience or equivalent education/experience.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Range Minimum: $31.53 hourly
Pay Range Maximum: $45.13 hourly
Other Compensation: None
Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/.
Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular?: This is a regular position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%
Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 925 Nonsupervisory
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206‑543‑6450 or dso@uw.edu. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current or past employment, as required by Washington state law.
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CODING SPECIALIST 2 .
Work Schedule
40 hours per week
Day Shift
This position is Remote
Primary Job Responsibilities
Identify all billable services (regardless of location rendered) requiring professional fee billing, as determined jointly by UWP and the Clinical Department.
Review all applicable data sources (EPIC, ORCA, Mindscape) or other applicable sources for new admissions, transfers, discharges, expirations, ambulatory procedures, ambulatory visits, or other possible sources of billable services.
Access and review all available electronic or other appropriate information to identify billable services requiring professional fee billing.
As necessary, request patient medical charts (for non‑electronic providers).
Code all documented required professional services, ensuring all are coded using the appropriate CPT & ICD‑10 codes and that coded services, provider charges and medical record documentation meet guidelines or standards.
Review and resolve coding denials and coding claim edits in Epic daily as part of routine operations.
Consult with physicians, as appropriate, to verify services rendered and documented; provide feedback to assist providers with coding and documentation issues and opportunities.
Assist physicians and/or their representatives with questions pertaining to professional fees.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Certified as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based (CCS‑P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC), Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) or Radiation Oncology Certified Coder (ROCC).
Two years coding experience or equivalent education/experience.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Range Minimum: $31.53 hourly
Pay Range Maximum: $45.13 hourly
Other Compensation: None
Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/.
Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular?: This is a regular position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%
Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 925 Nonsupervisory
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206‑543‑6450 or dso@uw.edu. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current or past employment, as required by Washington state law.
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