In accordance with current federal coding compliance regulations and guidelines, use current ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT-4, and HCPCS code sets/systems to accurately abstract, reconcile and review procedure and physician documentation in order to code, and enter into PBAR, Cerner or other electronic medical billing systems.
Understands coding/billing computer systems in a manner to assure bills drop timely with appropriate codes.
Meet the productivity and accuracy/quality standards including, but not limited to 98% of CCL charges entered into the electronic medical billing system within 3 days of date of service.Work collaboratively with physicians, staff and management to identify opportunities for improving charge capture, accuracy and timeliness of entry into electronic billing systems.
Recommendations for staff education and process improvement will be escalated to the CCL Manager.Minimum Education:* High school diploma or equivalent required.* Specialized/Technical Training
– Graduation from a formal coder training program or completion of academic class in medical coding.* Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.Minimum Experience/Knowledge:* Required: 3 years of acute care procedure coding experience in ICD-9 & ICD-10 (combined) coding.* Two years of coding experience may be substituted for education requirement.* Preferred: 5 or more years of Invasive & Non-Invasive Cardiology procedure coding experience.Required License/Certification:* Minimum National Certification: AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P); or AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required.* If national coding certification expired, then must obtain/renew within 90 days of hire* Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) in lieu of (CCS-P) acceptable for employees hired prior to April 30, 2020.* Fire and Safety Certification.
If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire, and maintained by renewal before expiration date.
(Required within LA City only)USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.
USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu.
Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security ReportRequired Legal NoticesCertain positions are subject to background screeningIf you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$51805.htmld