Coding Denial Specialist (Up to 90k Sign on Bonus)

Coding Denial Representative is responsible to review payor’s denial and identify the root cause of
the denials account. Coding Denial Representative determines if the account is appealable or not.
Coding Denial Representative must understand and comply with the process established by the
Federal and State regulations, Payor’s specific guidelines, Official Coding Guidelines and able to
navigate the system properly. The Coding Denial Representative must ensure the confidentiality and
privacy of information.

Essential Functions:
-Performs retrospective (post–discharge/post-service) medical record quality audits to
determine appellate potential of claims with denied reimbursement related to Inpatient and
Outpatient coding data.
-Constructs and documents a succinct and fact -based case to support the appeal utilizing
appropriate resources and medical record document(s) to support the appeal. (Resources
include AHA Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines, CMS guidelines, ICD-10 and CPT
coding).
-Demonstrates ability to critically think, problem solve and make independent decisions
supporting the coding appellate process.
-Demonstrates proficiency in ability to achieve accuracy and consistency in the selection of
principal and secondary diagnoses (including MCC and CC) and procedures. Provides
education/feedback and coding guidance to client regarding coding cases that did not
warrant appeal resolution.
-Demonstrates proficiency in utilization of electronic tools utilized during the medical record
quality review process including but not limited to application of coding guidelines; patient
accounting application; work listing application; visual imaging/scanning application; payor
websites, electronic medical record, following Conifer’s training of Assigned Personnel:
Conifer's system ACE, Invision, Star, Meditech, EPIC, MedAssets (formerly IMaCs),
eCARE, Authorization log, InterQual®, VI, HPF, as well as competency in Microsoft
Office.
-Demonstrates basic patient accounting knowledge, i.e., UB04and EOB components,
adjustments, credits, debits, balance due, patient liability, etc.
Serves as a resource to non-coding personnel by responding to clinical team
questions/consults if needed.
-Will write the appeal letter (and electronically transmit the letter) in the appropriate host
system: ACE, Invision, Star, Meditech, EPIC, MedAssets, or others as may be applicable.
-Follow client’s operational and compliance policies and procedures, as applicable and as
such policies and procedures.
-Perform as a team player.
-Other tasks/functions that may be assigned by the company as per business requirement;
these may change from time to time to reflect the changing requirement of your position and
our business.

Education/ Experience:
-Graduate of any Medical Allied Health Courses
-Must have 3-4 yrs of IP coding experience
-Certification is dependent on client requirement.
o AAPC Coding Certification: CPC, COC, CIC
o AHIMA Coding Certification: CCA, CCS-P, CCS
-Must be willing to work on a temporary work from set up