Coding Support Specialist/full Time/remote

Coding Support Specialist

The Coding Support Specialist will assist our various professional coding teams and be responsible for the duties outlined below:

Assists in the daily activities of Revenue Cycle Departments

Facilitates various initiatives

May provide clerical assistance as necessary such as filing and research

May document productivity for tracking purposes

May compile statistics and create reports

Performs data entry into HFHS' various computer programs for charge capture

Performs encounter reconciliation

Reviews charge forms for quality and completeness using rule based departmental guidelines

Assigns correct diagnostic and procedure codes for routine/repetitive services

May identify billable services by reviewing medical record documentation

Supports and assists in the follow up and identification of billing issues for outstanding claims

Works practice management system work queue(s) to review/correct claims that are suspended by the billing system

Assists in identifying accurate registration information for patient accounts

Adds, updates or modifies insurance information with redirection of charges when appropriate

Assists in identifying accurate insurance for patient accounts

Adds updates or modifies insurance information with redirection of charges when appropriate

Claim review in an effort to resolve patient insurance carrier inquiries and/ or disputes

Ability to comprehend medical terms

Ability to visually proofread typed work for errors

Travel may be required depending on business needs

Varied schedule required, potentially involving weekend and evening coverage

Education and experience required:

+ High School Diploma or GED required.

+ Preferably 2-3 years of experience working in an office setting.

+ Preferably 6-12 months of experience working in healthcare or data entry experience.

Additional Information:

Organization: Corporate Services

Department: Procedural Coding

Shift: Day Job

Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional Details: This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview: Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Benefits: The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.