Coding Specialist II, Professional Billing Coding

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County. 

Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

SUMMARY:
We are currently seeking a Coding Specialist II to join our Professional Billing Coding team. This full-time role will primarily work remote (Day, M- F).  

Purpose of this position: Under general supervision, performs all functions associated with the appropriate assignment of ICD, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M codes for outpatient and/or inpatient encounters

Current List of non-MN States where Hennepin Healthcare is an Eligible Employer: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Mexico South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assigns the appropriate ICD, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M codes, as applicable, to diagnoses and procedures generated for outpatient or inpatient encounters, maintaining a 95% accuracy rate in conjunction with meeting productivity standards
• Abstracts demographic and clinical data for performance improvement, research, reporting, and reimbursement purposes in relation to assigned areas of work by use of a computerized encoding system
• Validates charges on accounts/charge sessions
• Effectively interacts with providers and ancillary staff for clarification of coding issues
• Maintains statistics, records, and logs in relation to assigned work area
• Assists with the training and in-services of students and new employees in specific areas of assignment as directed by management
• Keeps educated about current coding updates per management’s direction – including ICD-10-CM, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M code guidelines and methodologies, as well as payor requirement changes as applicable
• Keeps management informed of coding problems/issues
• Represents coding on teams, committees, and task forces as assigned by management
• Actively participates in other duties as assigned, but only after appropriate training

QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Must h