Senior Surgical Coder (Peer Review)

University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine) is the region's largest and most comprehensive multispecialty physician group practice. At our primary and specialty care clinics across the Denver metro area and Front Range, CU Anschutz School of Medicine physicians and advanced practice providers bring the latest medical knowledge and new advancements to the care they provide every day. CU Medicine also provides business operations, revenue cycle and administrative services to support the patients of CU Anschutz School of Medicine providers.

We are seeking a highly motivated senior level coder who is looking to step away from production coding, and shift focus towards leading peer review efforts within a Surgical Coding team. 

This job can be performed 100% remotely and out of state candidates will be considered.

The individual in this position will support and lead quality peer review for assigned Coding Services staff through regular audit of both abstraction and edits. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge regarding current rules and usage of ICD 10 and CPT and will apply this expertise when auditing assigned specialties. Additionally, this senior level role will assist in trending, coding analysis, coder feedback and providing education both individually and via group presentations.

The individual in this position will:

• Serve as a coding expert for surgical specialties.
• Maintain records of all quality peer reviews in database for reference and trending.
• Work closely with Audit, Compliance & Education (ACE) team on audit results.
• Review work of new and existing coders in conjunction with the Coding Services (CS) Department standards.
• Work with department leadership and Coding Education specialist to prepare presentations aimed at educating the assigned group of coders team based on audit results and trends.
• Assist in researching coder questions and provide effective and accurate guidance, accompanied by supporting documentation for audits.
• Identify and research correct coding for new CPT codes and present this information to the team.
• Recognize education opportunities for providers when trends in audits are identified that impact compliance or are the result of provider behavior.
• Perform edit analysis to identify educational opportunities and edit modification.
• Participate in optimizing work flows to support process improvement and identify additional/ongoing training needs
• Collaborate with other CUMedicine departments to improve overall revenue cycle health.
• Assist with development and maintenance of desk procedures. 
• Make recommendations and research outside coding courses to support staff professional development.
• Perform other duties and support special projects as assigned.

Requires 3+ years of surgical coding experience with demonstrated expertise in procedural and diagnosis coding.  Knowledge/understanding of teaching physician guidelines is strongly preferred.  CPC or equivalent AHIMA coding certification required; CPMA or other specialty certification is helpful.  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential to success.  Must demonstrate strong computer and Microsoft Office software skills. EMR (Epic) and Practice Management software experience is also a required competency.  The ideal candidate will be proficient in reporting and analytics.

All applications MUST be submitted via our website. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

CU Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

CU Medicine is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our staff and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees prior to their employment.

The listed pay range (or hiring rate) represents CU Medicine’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting and is based on evaluation of competitive market data.

A variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, and education will be considered when determining the final offer.

CU Medicine provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions which take your total compensation beyond the number on your paycheck.  Find information about our benefits here.

CU Medicine will post all jobs for a minimum of 7 days or until 250+ applicants have been received (whichever comes first).

CU Medicine supports a Tobacco Free Workplace Environment which prohibits smoking and the use of tobacco products on CU Medicine property, Anschutz Medical Campus and adjacent business locations.