CO Coding Specialist II

The Johns Hopkins University Department of Otolaryngology is seeking a CO  Coding Specialist II who will be responsible for understanding all aspects of coding, quality assurance and compliance with Federal payer documentation guidelines. The Coding Specialist II will work closely with departmental management and coordinates with Clinical Practice Association, Office of Billing Quality Assurance to include review of documentation.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Procedural Knowledge

• Responsible for all aspects of coding, quality assurance and compliance with Federal payer documentation guidelines.
• Works closely with Office of Billing Quality Assurance to include review of documentation.
• Serves as departmental expert on coding questions.
• Exercises independent judgment and decision making on a regular basis with respect to code selection.
• Holds bills and seeks corrective action for services not meeting documentation requirements in accordance with CPA policies.
• Research and answers billing and documentation questions or problems submitted by faculty, department, billing staff, and others to ensure compliance with specific payer regulations and CPA policies and procedures.
• Supports department compliance efforts through participation in department training and education programs relative to specific product lines in accordance with established policies.
• Conducts feedback/training sessions for physicians to present the results of medical record documentation as warranted.
• Gathers and verifies all information required to produce a clean claim including special billing procedures that may be defined by a payer or contract.
•  Maintains a system of billing accuracy through encounter verification i.e., clinic schedules, encounter forms, I/P consults, medical records.
•  Review and resolve Epic Charge Review edits daily.
•  May act as a backup to Charge Entry when needed.
•  Will research and respond to coding questions from physicians, patients (via SBO Account WQ) and co-workers as necessary.

Technical Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge and compliance of HIPAA rules and regulations in the dissemination of patient Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Working knowledge of JHU/ Epic Billing Applications.
• Utilize online resources to facilitate efficient claims processing.
• Capable of advance problem solving in medical billing and coding.
• Professional & Personal Development:
• Participate in on-going educational activities.
• Keep current of industry changes by reading assigned material on work related topics.

• Complete three days of training annually.
  

Service Excellence

• Must adhere to Service Excellence Standards.
• Customer Relations.
• Self-Management.
• Teamwork.
• Communications.
• Ownership/Accountability.
• Continuous Performance Improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/graduate equivalent.
• Three (3) years coding experience with demonstrated analytical skills.
  

• Experience with Medicare regulations.
  

• CPC Certification (or department approved certification).

Preferred Qualifications

• Epic experience.
• Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology courses or demonstrated appropriate knowledge.
  

• Understanding of third-party payer issues.

Classified Title: Coding Specialist II
Job Posting Title (Working Title): CO Coding Specialist II
Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/02/OF
Starting Salary Range: Min $21.00 - Max $36.50 HRLY ($53,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/JH at Middle River
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Oto Production Unit Billing
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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