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Job Description

Faculty Practice Plane Services (FPPS)** has outstanding opportunities for a **full-time (100% FTE, 40 hours/week), day shift,** **CODING SPECIALIST LEAD** **.

WORK SCHEDULE

+ 40 hours per week

+ Day Shift

+ This position is Remote

POSITION SUMMARY

The **CODING SPECIALIST LEAD** is responsible for assuming a leadership role with the Coding & Charge Capture Department, guiding daily production and workflow of coders when the supervisor is unavailable. S/he will possess a thorough knowledge of coding guidelines and will demonstrate effective problem-solving skills and work with more complex and/or specialized accounts/projects/assignments. The Lead will participate in on-the-job, desk level training thus s/he must possess superior coding knowledge and skills, support learning and development opportunities for staff, performing QA reviews on new coders, and effectively use one-on-one instructional techniques.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

+ Oversee the instruction, delegate tasks, and check accuracy of coding specialist's work.

+ 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, as applicable, 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. Ensures coded services, provider charges and medical record documentation meet appropriate guidelines or standards.

+ Reviews and resolves coding denials and coding claim edits in Epic daily as part of routine operations.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

+ High school diploma or equivalent

+ Three (3) years of coding experience

+ 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).

ABOUT FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN SERVICES

UW Medicine Faculty Practice Plan Services (FPPS) supports UW Physicians (UWP), a practice group for more than 1,800 physicians and other healthcare professionals associated with UW Medicine. UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Medical Center - Northwest, the UW School of Medicine, Valley Medical Center, and Airlift Northwest. UWP members also practice at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, a partnership of UW Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and Seattle Children’s Hospital.

**Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.** Become part of our?team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.?

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public?by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.??

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$76,164.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$109,032.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

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

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is 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 (https://policy.uw.edu/directory/po/executive-orders/eo-81-prohibiting-discrimination-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct/) .

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

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 employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) .

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.