Coding Specicalist

Overview:

The Cancer Center of Kansas (CCK) is seeking a full-time, on-site Coding Specialist to join our team in our Wichita, KS offices. The typical work week is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with no major holidays, no on-call and no weekends.

As part of The US Oncology Network and with over 40 years being established in Kansas, CCK delivers quality, personalized cancer care to communities across the state. Our physicians and staff treat patients in over 18 locations throughout the state. Our management and physician teams continue to be recognized in our communities for Excellence in Healthcare! With our mission in mind, we value each and every employee for their life-saving expertise and the role they play in making our patients’ lives as easy and comfortable as possible. Our employees are our most valuable resource. They help us create and continue to deliver on our mission.

In CCK’s partnership with the US Oncology Network, one of the nation’s largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America and supported by McKesson Corporation, we are able to extend an extremely competitive offering of benefits to employees, including:

• Medical Health Care

• Dental Care

• Vision Plan

• 401-K with a matching component

• Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability

• FSA and HSA

• Legal Insurance

• Competitive Paid Time Off Plan

• Wellness & Perks Programs

What does this position entail?

Under direct supervision, performs all medical record coding activities. Assigns appropriate diagnostic codes to patient charts and reports as assigned. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities:

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position are:

• Abstracts relevant clinical and demographic information from the medical record to assign and record ICD-10 and CPT codes in accordance with coding and reimbursement guidelines.

• Identifies principal and secondary diagnosis with minimal error based on the national-based standards.

• Review, edit, and complete charges in PMS as necessary

• Review physician hospital charges, create charge tickets and enter charges accordingly in Practice Management System.

• Review and enter lab charges, as necessary.

• Review and complete audit requests from insurance companies.

• Retrieve medical records and attach to the patient’s EMR accordingly.

• Updates coding procedures and guidelines.

• Maintains the confidentiality of the medical information contained in each record.

• Demonstrates compliance with all policies and procedures including HIPAA privacy rules and maintains confidentiality of patient and company information.

• Attends required, applicable meetings.

• Remains current on all compliance requirements.

• Ensures all applicable policies and procedures of the company and Network are followed.

• Other duties as requested or assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for the position will have the following qualifications:

Education and or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum CPC-A certification required.

• Minimum of one year of coding medical experience preferred.

• Knowledge of medical records, coding procedures, and knowledge of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS Coding Systems is highly desirable.

Certificates, Licenses or Registrations:

• None required.

Physical Demands of the Job:

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job's duties, the employee must be present at the employee site during regularly scheduled business hours and regularly required to sit, stand, talk, or hear. Requires full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Environment of the Job:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment may occur. Work is performed in a medical office environment. Involves frequent interaction with staff and physicians.