{"id":5578,"date":"2024-03-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/?page_id=5578"},"modified":"2026-06-27T19:04:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T02:04:35","slug":"coding-specialist-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/coding-specialist-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Coding Specialist 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

18212 Coding Specialist 2 (NE S SEIU 925 Non Supv)
\n22911 Coding Specialist 2 (NE H NI SEIU 925 Non Supv)<\/p>\n

BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Review clinical documentation and assign codes supported by patient health records; perform facility or professional fee charge entry and\/or abstract pertinent data from medical records to ensure data integrity and optimal reimbursement.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under general direction, perform coding and\/or charge submission of abstract Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and\/or Current Dental Terminology (CDT) facility or professional fee coding and billing. Analyze the medical record to assign International Classification of Diseases (ICD), CPT and\/or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes and\/or modifiers to ensure correct code assignment and optimal reimbursement in compliance with state and federal guidelines.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Review available electronic and other appropriate documentation to identify all billable procedures and services requiring facility and\/or professional fee coding, ensuring all necessary codes use the appropriate ICD, CPT and\/or HCPCS code. Ensure coded services, charges and clinical documentation meet appropriate guidelines or standards;<\/p>\n

Review and resolve coding edits, claim edits and denials in Epic;<\/p>\n

Consult with physicians and\/or clinical department representatives, as appropriate, to verify services rendered and documented. Provide feedback to assist in the understanding of coding and documentation issues and opportunities;<\/p>\n

Maintain turnaround times for coding and understand charge lag impact for facility and professional fee services;<\/p>\n

Identify potentially avoidable delays for reimbursement and help identify systemic issues that contribute to delays in service or inefficient uses of resources to address root cause and prevent ongoing errors;<\/p>\n

Serve as a resource for current coding, billing and regulatory guidelines;<\/p>\n

May assist in the development and maintenance of the coding manual, standards, and policies and procedures for coding;<\/p>\n

May assist in the investigation and research of billing and coding issues as related to inquiries, complaints or audit results, as requested;<\/p>\n

May assist with training of new staff;<\/p>\n

May perform special projects;<\/p>\n

Perform related duties, as required;<\/p>\n

May perform the work of lower level classifications of the Coding Specialist series.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

High school diploma or equivalent<\/p>\n

AND<\/p>\n

Certified as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist \u2013 Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC), Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) or Radiation Oncology Certified Coder (ROCC).<\/p>\n

AND<\/p>\n

Two years coding experience coding or equivalent education\/experience.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

09\/01\/2017: New Classification: Coding Specialist series effective 09\/01\/2017 as agreed to with SEIU 925. New series incorporates the work previously performed in the Clinical Data Specialist series.
\n05\/01\/2023: Revised basic functions and distinguishing characteristics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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