Certified Coding Specialist

Certified Coding Specialist

Mayville, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2AcademyStreetMayvilleNYUSA14757) • Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Certified Coding Specialist

Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene

Mayville, NY – On-Site

FULL-TIME Nonexempt : 35 hours/week

Coordinated Care Services Inc (CCSI) (https://talent.paylocity.com/Talent/Jobs/Edit/2086003) seeks a talentedCertified Coding Specialistto contribute their expertise in providing essential business services to our provider organizations and customers. TheCertified Coding Specialistis assigned to work on behalf of CCSI’s customer and will support the medical billing of the Mental Hygiene Department with specific efforts towards the sustainability of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). This position will serve as a resource and subject matter expert to the billing department regarding coding.

CCSI is partnering withChautauqua County Department of Mental Hygieneto hireaCertified Coding Specialist.This position is employed by CCSI and working on behalf ofChautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene.

In this role, you will

Comply with all legal requirements regarding coding procedures and practices

Conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all services meet regulation coding requirements

Collaborate with billing department to ensure all services meet regulation coding requirements

Communicate with insurance companies about coding errors and disputes

Serve as resource and subject matter expert to billing department

Determine correct codes for client electronic health records

Review services to ensure coding is accurate

Be a coding resource (in-person, email, phone) to clinical staff

Meet appropriate coding standards with the time frame established by management itself

Provide training on code selection and documentation for new & existing staff

Establish process to monitor coding for new services & staff

Collaborate with billers on denials to determine relation to code selection

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent and 3 years of total experience work experience or equivalent education and work experience (see CCSIs equivalency chart (https://www.ccsi.org/CCSI/media/pdfs/Equivalency-chart.pdf) )

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder

Commitment to high level of customer service

Familiarity with ICD-9, ICD-10, DSM 5, and SNOW MED codes

Mental/Behavioral Health coding background preferred but not required

Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Additional Requirements

Satisfactory completion of all required background screenings.

Respect the confidential nature of all CCSI and CCSI customer information you are exposed to in the course of your work performance. Staff working directly with protected health information /electronically stored protected health information, personally identifiable information, and other patient/consumer/customer data, will abide by the specific procedures and policies outlined by CCSI’s Code of Conduct and CCSI’s Privacy and Security Policies, New York State regulations and Federal regulations.

We AreCCSI! (https://www.ccsi.org/)

CCSI employs more than 500 talented, dedicated professionals who provide program management services, consulting, and operational support needed by local departments of mental health and social services, state agencies, community-based organizations, and school districts across New York State and beyond! Our mission, simply put, we help people and communities.

CCSI’s vision is to be an exceptional place for individuals to grow and build a career, while expanding our capacity to invest in communities. We do this by prioritizing employee voice and equity to ensure we protect employees from harm; provide connection and community; enable work-life harmony; foster mattering at work; and creating opportunities for growth and development.

We Can Offer You (https://www.ccsi.org/employment/)

Market competitive compensation.

An award-winningWellness@Work (https://www.ccsi.org/employment/wellness-initiatives/) and employee benefits program.

An organization that is committed toracial equity and anti-racist practices (https://www.ccsi.org/employment/racial-equity-and-justice-initiative-reji/) .

Continuousprofessional development (https://www.ccsi.org/employment/professional-development/) opportunities.

A voice (https://www.ccsi.org/employment/employee-engagement/) in shaping CCSI’s ever-evolving diverse company culture.

CCSI does not accept inquiries from third-party recruiters or search agencies.

Coordinated Care Services, Inc (CCSI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary Description

20-23/hr