Full-Time Medical Coding Specialist

Work Schedule :

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position that is 100% remote. Applicants hired into this position can work from most states. This will be discussed during the interview process.

To be eligible to work remotely, you must be in an approved remote work state for UW Health. We’ve included a link below to view the full list of approved remote work states.

Approved Remote Work States Listing

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We are seeking a Medical Coding Specialist II - Inpatient to:

• Determine and assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, in addition to present on admission indicators, and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes, using official coding guidelines and knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and pathophysiology/disease processes.
• Identify cases with clinical indicators that may require provider documentation clarification and/or specificity in order to accurately assign codes; collaborate with CDIS team as part of the clinical documentation validation and physician query workflows.

Education :

Minimum – High school diploma or equivalent and graduate of or currently enrolled in a Medical Coding Program. In lieu of a Medical Coding education, an active coding certification is required.

Preferred – Graduate of a Health Information Technology program

Work Experience :

Minimum – Two years of progressive inpatient facility coding experience

Preferred – Two or more years of inpatient facility coding experience in an Academic Medical Center and/or Level 1 Trauma Center

Licenses and Certifications :

Minimum – Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) required

Preferred – Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)