This is objective level work in the proficient performance of both routine and complex human inpatient and outpatient procedural and diagnosis coding within the UW Medical School. Positions abstract needed clinical information from medical records, physician notes, dictations, other documentation, and perform analysis work for all physician services. In addition, positions may perform this same work for UWHC outpatient services. Positions provide compliance review and case-specific educational inservices to physicians and other clinical and fiscal staffs on correct dictation, coding and billing practices. Positions ensure that all services are coded and billed.
Work is performed under general supervision.
Under general direction, positions at this level perform all the duties of a Coding Technician Senior. Positions closely assist the Supervisor in identifying and implementing correct coding policies, procedures and billing protocols, particularly as they evolve through rule changes of third-party payers. In Departments with several coders, positions provide training and consultation to entry-level and Senior Coding Technicians, and may coordinate the unit's work flow. The qualifications required for these positions will be determined at the time of recruitment. Such determinations will be made based upon an analysis of the goals and worker activities performed and by an identification of the education, training, work, certification, or other life experiences which would provide reasonable assurance that the knowledge and skills required upon appointment have been acquired.