Professional Coding Consultant Senior I
**Job Description:**
Provide intermediate-level expertise in the areas of national physician code sets, insurance reimbursement, coding compliance issues, and internal coding policies, procedures, and processes, to employed and contracted Intermountain primary care physicians, advanced practice clinicians (APC), their managers, and staff.
**Essential Functions**
+ Provide prospective (pre-billing) coding reviews to Intermountain providers and staff.
+ Develop and presents prepared single specialty technical and process-based clinical documentation and coding education for providers, managers and staff.
+ Participate in resolving questions from the Medical Group Coding Helpline for assigned specialties.
+ Support higher-level consultants and managers in their responsibilities and acts as an overflow in support of other departmental processes and functions as assigned.
+ Manage assigned area(s) or responsibility and workload.
+ Develop understanding and correct application of general ICD and CPT guidelines.
+ Maintain subject-matter expertise and educates providers and staff accordingly.
+ Support all internal (Professional Coding and Reimbursement) departmental functions and processes.
**Skills**
+ Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
+ ICD Coding
+ Medical Billing and Coding
+ Medical Insurance Coding
+ Medical Records Management
+ Coding Education
+ Coding Practices
+ Clinical Documentation
+ Health Administration
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ CPC or equivalent national professional coding certification.
+ -OR-
+ Certification obtained within 1 year of hire date
+ Demonstrated experience as a trainer, educator, or consultant.
+ Demonstrated experience in coding or auditing.
+ Demonstrated experience in a role requiring subject-matter expertise in consulting on coding-related issues.
+ Demonstrated understanding of medical terminology, medical acronyms, anatomy and physiology, knowledge at a specialty-specific level.
+ Demonstrated excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills.
+ Ability to travel.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Degree in a related field. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified.
+ Four years of experience as a trainer, educator, or consultant.
+ Two years of experience in coding or auditing.
+ One year of experience in a role requiring subject-matter expertise in consulting on coding-related issues.
+ One year of experience interpreting national regulatory guidance.
+ Experience with calendaring, email, word processing, and spreadsheet applications, Centricity Business (IDX), Help2, EMR and Microsoft Access.
+ Understanding of, and experience in, Professional Coding and Reimbursement department policies, procedures, and guideline interpretations.
+ Competence in the utilization of Professional Coding and Reimbursement department tools, databases, and reports to track progress on assigned projects and produce meaningful information for provider practices.
**Physical Requirements**
+ Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information.
+ Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
+ See and read computer monitors and documents.
+ Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.
**Location:**
Employee Service Center
**Work City:**
Murray
**Work State:**
Utah
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$30.55 - $48.12
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