Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Claims Coding Specialist in the Radiation Oncology department.
This position is primarily a work-from-home opportunity, with onsite attendance required as needed. Candidates may be based outside the greater Chicagoland area.
The Claims Coding Specialist works under the supervision of Revenue Integrity and partners with physicians, practice managers, billing staff, and payers to support an efficient, effective, comprehensive, and compliant revenue cycle. The role focuses on resolving coding edits, revenue reconciliation, physician education, and accurate completion of assigned work. The position also supports charge reconciliation, trend analysis, workflow improvements, training, team meetings, and scheduled audits.
Required qualifications
- Ability to identify trends and recommend solutions to billing and revenue cycle processes and problems
- Coding certification required within 3 months of hire
- Epic, IDX, and Centricity experience strongly preferred
- High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree in a health care information or health care finance related field preferred
- Proven working knowledge of CPT and ICD coding systems
- Knowledge of federal billing regulations governing Medicare and Medicaid programs
- Working knowledge of managed care and indemnity payer requirements
- Working knowledge of LCDs, NCDs, APC-related edits, NCCI, and OCE
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational, time management, multitasking, and interpersonal skills
Licenses and certifications
- Health Information Management or Coding certification required within three months of hire, such as RHIA, RHIT, CPC, COC, CCS, CCS-P, or CCA
Location
Illinois, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 week ago