Inpatient Certified Procedural Coding Specialist
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Job Location:
Little Rock, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Type of Position:
Clinical Staff - Clinical Support
Job Type:
Regular
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Institution Name:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education research and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
- Health: Medical Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
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Department:
FIN CORE Coding - Inpatient
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Summary of Job Duties:
**This position will work remotely**The Certified Procedural Coding Specialist - Inpatient reads and interprets health record documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures that affect the current inpatient encounter visit and assesses the adequacy of the health record documentation to ensure it supports all diagnoses and procedures to which codes are assigned; completes final review of medical record and selects appropriate ICD-10 and CPT codes within designated deadlines; reviews documentation to match appropriate codes with documentation for medical necessity; reviews records upon admission and periodically throughout hospitalization to assign working diagnosis and DRG expected length of stay and identification of Core Measure cases as assigned; collaborates with Clinical Documentation Specialists II to identify and address deficiencies.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- HS/GED
- Must have current CPC CCS RHIA or RHIT certification; must obtain CCS within 12 months of hire.
- Must be self-directed with critical thinking and collaborative abilities.
Preferred Qualification:
- Associates degree with two years of coding or High School Diploma or equivalent with four years of coding experience.
- Two years of inpatient coding experience in an acute care facility in a multi-service/specialty setting.
Additional Information:
Complete final review of medical record and select appropriate ICD-10 and CPT codes within 4 days of patient discharge as assigned.
Review documentation to match appropriate codes with documentation for medical necessity.
Review records upon admission and periodically throughout hospitalization to assign working diagnosis and DRG expected length of stay and identification of Core Measures cases as assigned.
Work collaboratively with the Clinical Documentation Specialists II to identify and address documentation deficiencies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary Information:
Required Documents to Apply:
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Special Instructions to Applicants:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact for any recruiting relatedquestions.
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check
This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background drug testing and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Constant Physical Activity:
Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Repetitive Motion Sitting
Frequent Physical Activity:
Grasping Hearing Reaching Talking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Crouching Feeling Lifting Pulling Pushing Standing Stooping Walking
Benefits Eligible:
YesRequired Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
About Company
UACCB is a two-year, accredited Arkansas community college with on-campus and online classes offering a variety of degrees and technical certificates.
