Clinical Data Analyst

Position Overview

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Clinical Data Analyst - Same Day Surgery/Observation Coder. This is a remote, work from home opportunity and you may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area. In this role, you will code and abstract diagnoses and procedures from inpatient and outpatient medical records for optimal and timely reimbursement and quality reporting.

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.00 FTE)
• Shift: Days - 8-Hour Shift
• Location: Remote
• Unit/Department: Medical Records
• CBA Code: 743 Clerical

Key Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and DRGs for inpatient records; assign ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes for outpatient records
• Abstract key data elements required for billing
• Review records for clinical pertinence
• Interact with providers for clarification of documentation/education
• Abstract and code records for patients in the Hospitals for interim billing purposes
• Review records based on pre-established criteria for referral to physician reviewers
• Communicate with medical staff to ensure appropriate assignment of principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures
• Maintain CE credits in accordance with the American Health Information Management Association's requirements

Required Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree
• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Thorough working knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT coding systems, DRG systems and federal/state reimbursement regulations
• Working knowledge of hospital information systems, electronic medical record systems, encoder and JCAHO standards for chart completion
• Ability to interpret and implement medical-legal rules and regulations regarding confidentiality and release of medical information with complete confidentiality of all patient records; PC experience required

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary for the full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE), based on current market data and subject to candidate qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits are available. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at UChicago Medicine.