Medical Coding Specialist II
- Rockford, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
- Overtime
- On-call pay
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
- Annual wellness reimbursement
- Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
- Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
- Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
- Strong shared governance structure
- Commitment to employee voice
- High School diploma or equivalent and medical coding education. In lieu of a medical coding education, an active coding certification is required. Required
- Associate degree in a healthcare related field. Preferred
- Two years progressive coding experience in multiple specialties, HCC Risk adjustment Coding. Preferred
- Minimum of one-year of progressive coding experience. Required
- Experience with coding concepts (Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Disease 10th Edition-Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT), Health Care Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), Diagnosis Related Group (DRG), and Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) for HCC. Required
- Experience using Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word). Required
- Certification as Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Specialist Physician-Based (CCS-P), or a Certified Coding Associate (CCA) required, Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) required within one year of hire for HCC. Required
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Preferred
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA). Preferred