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Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized, global professional services firm that helps clients take control of their future. Navigant’s professionals apply deep industry knowledge, substantive technical expertise, and an enterprising approach to help clients build, manage and/or protect their business interests. With a focus on markets and clients facing transformational change and significant regulatory or legal pressures, the Firm primarily serves clients in the healthcare, energy and financial services industries. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and technology/analytics services, Navigant’s practitioners bring sharp insight that pinpoints opportunities and delivers powerful results. More information about Navigant can be found at navigant.com.Navigant Cymetrix unites the strengths of four category-leading companies to address the complexities of today’s healthcare system. We design, develop and implement integrated, patient-centered solutions for sustained improvements in performance and profitability, working collaboratively across a spectrum of customers that encompasses hospitals, health systems, physician practice groups and payers.Under general supervision, codes medical documents and/or charge tickets as assigned. If requested by supervisor, provides technical guidance and training on medical coding to physicians and/or other department staff. Maintains knowledge of AMA guidelines and billing compliance and performs all other duties as required.
Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be detail oriented.
Accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of one’s own work.
Recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient and employee confidentiality.
Adaptable to change and improvement.
Relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation.
Show exemplary attitude in levels of maturity, responsibility, judgment and conduct.
Exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment.
Perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations.
Demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way.
Performs processes specific to coding anesthesia charges.
Assigns required CPT/ICD/ASA/ HCPCS codes and/or modifiers as needed per documentation.
Determines if accident date/type is applicable.
Inspects each case for missing information and gives to appropriate party for follow up.
Identifies “canceled cases” and follows departmental guidelines.
Checks AIS record for cosmetic documentation; adds additional AS400 screen and appropriately splits the time on all cosmetic cases.
Investigates why “cosmetic case” was not set up initially.
Provides notation on the AS400 screen that this is a “cosmetic case’.
Researches all cases that could be “study related”.
Resolves TES Work files.
Reviews encounter to determine the appropriate action required.
Examines documents in various programs (HealthQuest/IPV, etc.,) for missing information.
Furnishes liaisons with facts to help clear edits.
Edits the dollar amount on cosmetic cases based on department’s instructions.
Maintains open channels of communication.
Informs others as needed in a clear, concise manner; selects the proper mode of communication and includes appropriate parties.
Verifies all written communication is grammatically correct and free of typographical errors.
Notifies supervisor promptly when problems arise with equipment, programs, etc.
High school diploma or equivalent.
1-2 years coding experience preferred.
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or a comparable coding certification (e.g. AHIMA CCS-P), must be obtained within one year of employment.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Basic computer skills.
Strong conceptual, as well as quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
Work as a member of a team as well as be a self-motivator with ability to work independently
Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment to coordinate work
Frequently travels by airplane, train or car as necessary to perform work at another location
Regularly uses close visual acuity and operates computer equipment to prepare and analyze and transmit data
Generally works in an office environment
Navigant Cymetrix is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.Navigant will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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