Summary
Essentia Health is seeking a Coding Associate Analyst II to analyze coding issues that prevent successful insurance claim processing. The role supports staff with timely coding issue resolution, applies ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS knowledge, analyzes data, manages work queues, reports outcomes, and assists with coding, denials, and billing improvement projects.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for analyzing problematic charges or accounts to determine if there are coding issues that prevent the successful processing of insurance claims
- Works with staff to assure accurate, timely resolution of coding issues
- Uses ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding and billing knowledge, and awareness of state and federal billing regulations, to recommend and assist in implementing methods for improving coding, billing, and denials management processes
- Responsible for, analyzing data, working work queues, and reporting outcomes
- Upon request, performs special projects related to coding, denials or billing
Skills
- 2 years experience coding with ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS
- Associate degree in health information management, healthcare, business or related field of study
- 2 years experience coding with ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS
- AHIMA credential (RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), RHIT (Registered Health Information technician), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), CPC -H (Certified Professional Coder – Hospital))
- AAPC credential (CPC (Certified Professional Coder)
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 2 years experience coding with ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS
- Associate degree in health information management, healthcare, business or related field of study
- 2 years experience coding with ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS
- AHIMA credential (RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), RHIT (Registered Health Information technician), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), CPC -H (Certified Professional Coder – Hospital))
- AAPC credential (CPC (Certified Professional Coder)
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Supplemental insurance options
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- Professional development through training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Educational programs
- Flexible scheduling
- Generous time off
- Wellness resources focused on physical, mental, and emotional health
- Remote work option