Coder II - Urology, Remote, 8:00a-4:30p

Primary Location: Work from Home - KY Address: P.O. Box 909Louisville, KY 40201-0909 Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Job Description Summary: About UofL Health : UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals— UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day. Job Description: Position Summary and Purpose The Coder II is responsible for abstracting and assigning valid CPT, ICD-10, HCPCs and modifiers to ensure appropriate reimbursement in accordance with federal, state, and private health plans as well as organization and regulatory guidance. This position is responsible for identifying compliance concerns, trends, and education opportunities to ensure proper coding, documentation, and accuracy of billing within their areas or responsibility/specialty. The Coder II will work independently with limited oversight and may require direction from supervisor or more senior co-workers on complex cases. Responsible for coding surgical procedures in accordance with the Coding Guidelines for Surgical Procedures. Proper use of modifiers in surgical coding. Essential Functions: • Accurately abstracts information from the service documentation, assigns appropriate CPT, ICD-10, HCPCs codes into the appropriate billing systems, ensuring compliance with established guidelines • Identifies and communicates deficiencies that impact the billing process • Completes encounters in the coding work queue or reports in a timely manner • Identifies trends and educational opportunities to ensure proper coding, documentation, and accuracy of billing within areas of responsibility/specialty • Reviews and resolve