Job Information
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Advanced Spine Coder in New York, New York
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Bargaining Unit:
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Bargaining Unit:
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: $80,000 - $93,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
The Advanced Spine Coder in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery will be responsible for advanced coding for spine related services, using CPT and ICD-10 coding. Reporting to the Sr. Finance and Surgical Coding Manager, the Advanced Spine Coder will collaborate with the team of coders to process spine surgical coding.
Responsibilities
Job Duties:
- Assist surgeons and clinical teams in assigning appropriate codes based on diagnosis and planned surgical procedures
- Review surgeon's office reports to ensure medical necessity is properly documented and to ensure all diagnosis codes and CPT codes are listed appropriately
- Provide feedback to physicians on coding documentation
- Review surgeon's operative reports daily to ensure all diagnosis codes and CPT codes are billed correctly; informs authorization and billing department if codes need to be reconciled between procedures planned versus performed
- Review and follow up on denials related to coding and charge entry processes; if a claim is denied due to incorrect coding, conducts medical records research and corresponds with insurance companies and clinicians to resolve issue
- Manage appeals with insurance companies for surgical claim reimbursement when appropriate
- Discuss out-of-network responsibilities with patients and collect deposits
- Serve as liaison between clinicians, billing consultants, patient financial counselor and insurance carriers to discuss coding issues
- Conform to all applicable HIPAA, billing compliance and safety guidelines
- Attend all regular departmental meetings
- Work as part of the orthopedic billing team and offers cross-coverage to other staff members
- Any additional related duties as assigned
General skills:
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and directly with surgeons, nurses, and other support staff as well as patients and payers including Medicare, Medicaid and private.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment
- Maintains patient confidentiality; complies with HIPAA and compliance guidelines
- Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in spine coding (Orthopedics or Neurosurgery)
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly