Summary

Extract and analyze clinical information and translate into the most accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and other specialized codes and modifiers to ensure appropriate reimbursement and accurate and reliable data for research, statistics, financial planning, compliance, and marketing. Make corrections to coding edits and charges.

What You'll Do

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Review and analyze medical record documentation to identify and abstract all pertinent and appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and other specialized codes and modifiers for reimbursement in compliance with regulatory guidelines. 

Research complex diagnoses and/or procedures as needed to enhance coding knowledge to consistently apply the correct codes. Identify issues and make recommendations for resolution and improvement. Escalate patient safety, customer service, quality, and compliance concerns to leadership.

Expand job-related knowledge and skills by attending and participating in in-services and staff meetings. Maintain currency with work processes, tools, and clinical and administrative applications necessary to perform job functions, including, but not limited to, keeping abreast of coding guidelines and quarterly Coding Clinic and monthly CPT Assistant. Demonstrate an understanding of University, Michigan Medicine, departmental, and unit policies and procedures and seeks clarification as needed. Comply with regulatory, legal, and accreditation requirements and seeks clarification as needed. Assure adherence with safety programs. Participate in and demonstrate an understanding of a highly reliable organization and applies quality improvement concepts in daily work. 

Demonstrate a commitment to a highly reliable organization for problem analysis and improvement.

Participate in quality improvement efforts related to coding processes.

Participate in process improvement and redesign to improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and/or meet departmental and institutional goals and objectives.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Skills You Have

• Data Management:  Acquires, validates, and processes data so it is accessible, reliable, and timely in accordance with the needs of customers.
• Attention to Detail:  Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task.
• Analysis:  Analytical skills with the ability to visualize, articulate, and solve complex problems and concepts and make decisions based on available information.  Ability to analyze detailed information to determine appropriate compliance with privacy and security rules
• Critical Thinking:  Gathers and integrates critical information to arrive at effective solutions
• Decision Making:  Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints and risks.

Required Qualifications*

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Clinical Coding Specialist (CCS), or an associate degree in health information technology and registration with the American Health Information Management Association as an RHIT or RHIA is necessary.
• Certification must be maintained through continuing education.
• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills and a high level of concentration.
• Reasonable knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, treatment methods, patient care assessment, data collection techniques, and coding classification systems.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office for work tasks.
• Ability to work independently or in a team with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated initiative, adaptability, and flexibility.
• The ability to work from home or other non-office locations.
• The ability to attend and meaningfully participate in remote meetings through audio and/or visual connection.

Desired Qualifications*

• Coding experience in a major academic medical center.
• Excellent computer skills and previous experience with 3M encoder.
• Experience using Michigan Medicine information systems/applications (e.g., MiChart).

Work Schedule

Flexible with leadership approval.

Work Location

This is a remote position.

Additional Information

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Functional and administrative supervision is received from a Coding Unit Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.