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Below are links to job and career pages for various healthcare orgainzations in our area. 

Advent Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City

Cerner

University of Kansas Health System

Physician Coding Auditor Lead (Surgery)

The Physician Coding Lead is responsible for providing support to staff when training to code for CPT, ICD-10 AND HCPCS and to be a resource for leadership and healthcare providers regarding appropriate coding and clinical documentation requirements to ensure accurate coding and physician revenue.

Responsibilities

• Reviews samples of coded services daily for accuracy and completeness including physician surgical, both inpatient and outpatient, facility charges, procedural, and physician inpatient and outpatient documentation and coding.
• Participates in the development of coding policies and procedures.
• Remains up to date on all regulatory and private payor policies, compliance policies, and coding updates or changes.
• Oversees coding reviews with both coders and physicians or other providers and provides detailed feedback and education on coding practices and conventions to foster improvement.
• Gathers and considers patient reimbursement data, analyzes results and reviews reimbursement for low payments.
• Serves as a resource for the coding and billing staff providing education and answering questions.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes and surgical techniques through participation in continuing education programs to effectively apply ICD-10-CM and coding guidelines to inpatient and outpatient diagnoses and procedures.
• Communicates pertinent information on appropriate documentation to physicians and staff.
• Reviews the complex (problematic coding that needs research and reference checking medical records and accurately codes the primary/secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM and CPT coding conventions.
• Assists physician coding supervisors with Epic work queue monitoring and reconciliation of missed charging for inpatient, outpatient, and surgical encounters, performs monthly audits of coding quality and coder training as needed.
• Must be able to meet productivity requirements as outlined by clinical specialty and hospital quality requirements of 95% or better after training has concluded.

*Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

*Note:  These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.  Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit.  Other duties may be assigned as required.

Qualifications

 Required:

·         High school diploma or GED

·         CPC, COC, CIC, CCA, CPC-A or COC-A Certification

·         5 years of experience in coding in a health care facility or a physician office, including 1 year of auditing experience

Preferred:

·         Associate's Degree

·         Epic experience

Apply Here: https://www.kansashealthsystem.com/careers

Medical Billing Specialist 

Specialty practice is seeking a full time Medical Billing Specialist. This person should be familiar with all aspects of the revenue cycle. Primary responsibilities will include reviewing professional charges and accurately entering charge data into the practice management system to begin the billing cycle.

A minimum of two years experience in medical billing is preferred. Nephrology experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

· Reviews professional office and dialysis charges for correct coding. Charge data is entered into practice management system accurately and timely.

· Maintain thorough working knowledge with CPT and ICD-10 codes, as well as familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid and Commercial payer coding/billing guidelines.

· Prioritizing daily workload, making adjustments as needed.

· Answer and respond to billing related phone calls as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

· Work comfortably in a fast-paced environment. Need to be detail oriented and a self-starter with the ability to multi-task.

· Computer skills, including practice management systems (NextGen preferred), Excel, Word and Outlook.

· Excellent communication skills.

· Professionalism is a must with ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

We offer an excellent benefit package and working environment. If this sounds like the perfect position for you, please submit resume and salary requirements to amyb@nephkc.com

Childrens Mercy - Job Openings

Education Coordinator, Prof Rev Coding

https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/childrensmercy/#/job/12447

Supervisor, HIM Release of Information

https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/childrensmercy/#/job/14556

Supervisor, Professional Coding Ops

https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/childrensmercy/#/job/14331