Job Summary
University Medical Billing (UMB) is a fully remote department that is viewed as the premier billing office for the University of Utah
School of Medicine, serving over 1,800 providers and 30 different specialties across Utah and surrounding states. We strive to be a great
place to work while providing the best service to our customers. Our leaders and employees value collaboration, innovation, and
accountability, and believe a successful candidate will exemplify these attributes too.
We are looking for an experienced medical
coder to join our team. As a Coder 2, you will utilize coding knowledge to assign CPT and ICD-10 codes for abstracting, coding, and interpreting of outpatient clinic and provider services for professional
and/or facility billing while ensuring compliance with all regulatory and reimbursement rules and regulations. Additionally, Level 2 Coders
mentor and assist in the training of Level 1 Coders and provide feedback to providers and clinic managers on billing-related issues.
Candidates need to have a nationally recognized coding certification and 2 years coding, clinical, or billing experience OR equivalency of 3
years coding experience is required.
Compensation & Benefits
The stating hourly rate for this position is
$23-$25/hr, depending on experience. Members of UMB are eligible for a bonus based on department performance. All
team members are eligible for the University’s comprehensive benefit package that includes 90% employer-paid medical insurance, a generous
14.2% retirement contribution, reduced tuition, PTO and holiday pay, and
more!
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Minimum Qualifications
American Health
Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) recognized certification such as: Certified
Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H), Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P), Certified Coding
Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based (CCS- P), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered
Health Information Technician (RHIT), or other specialty certification indicated by the department, OR 3 years coding experience required or
equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
AND an additional 2 years of coding,
clinical, or billing experience required.
Departments may prefer specific certifications over others.
Basic knowledge of
clinical documentation requirements related to regulatory and reimbursement rules and regulations, health insurance processing, proficiency
with computer software such as Microsoft Word and Excel, and effective human relations and communication skills are also
required.
Incumbents qualifying for this position under the equivalency requirement, without certification, may be required to obtain
an American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) recognized certification
within 6 months of hire.
This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.
Preferences
An
especially qualified candidate will also possess the following:
Special
Instructions
While UMB is a remote department and this role will be performed remotely, interested applicants should note the
following:
Requisition Number: PRN35688B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule
Summary: UMB Office Hours; M-F 8:00am to 4:30pm Mountain Time
Department: 00209 – Univ Medical Billing –
Oper
Location: Other
Pay Rate Range: $23-$25/hr, DOE
Close Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/150891
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