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Southern Illinois HealthcareSH

Fully Remote - Coding Denials Specialist

Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) is a not-for-profit health system serving the southernmost counties of Illinois with four hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, Level II Trauma Center and more than 30 outpatient and specialty practices.

Southern Illinois Healthcare

Employee count: 1001-5000

Salary: 58k-89k USD

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Position Summary

  • Responsible for reviewing and responding to denials associated with professional

fee coding issues.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Standards of Performance: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration,

Stewardship, Accountability, Quality

Education

  • Associate degree in Health Information Technology preferred

Licenses and Certification

  • RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC or CCA certification required.

Experience and Skills

  • Professional practice coding experience required.
  • Professional practice denials experience preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge and application of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS codes and

modifiers required.

  • Knowledge of health information management practices, Joint Commission

standards, and federal and state healthcare regulations required.

Physical Activities

  • Intermittent hand manipulation required
  • Intermittent lifting and carrying of 20 lbs.

Role Specific Responsibilities

o Review, research, and respond to all denied invoices sent to Coding Follow-up

work queues.

o Collaborate with Coding staff as necessary to determine if coding is correct.

o Work in close relationship with Patient Financial Services to determine the best

course of action for denials.

o Bring possible issues with Epic and potential improvements to Epic to the

attention of Professional Practice Coding Manager.

o Report opportunities for possible provider education to the Coding Educator as

issues with provider-assigned codes are identified.

o Report opportunities for possible coder education to the Professional Practice

Coding Manager as issues with coder-assigned codes are identified.

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):

$27.69 - $42.92

To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below:

http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits

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Salary: 58k-89k USD

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United States +/- 0 hours

About Southern Illinois Healthcare

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Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) is a not-for-profit health system serving the southernmost counties of Illinois with four hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, Level II Trauma Center and more than 30 outpatient and specialty practices. Based in Carbondale, Ill., SIH is the region’s largest private employer with 4,000 employees and the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits.

Recognized for quality outcomes in cardiac, stroke, bariatric and cancer care, SIH holds affiliations with renowned peers such as Prairie Heart Institute, SIU School of Medicine Family Practice Residency Program, Siteman Cancer Network and the BJC Collaborative. We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all of the people in the communities we serve, focusing on creating a healthy Southern Illinois made stronger by acts of caring that transform lives.

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