<p>Your future role at a glance</p> <p>Location: Tulsa, OK</p> <p>Facility: Ascension Medical Group</p> <p>Department/Specialty: Patient Accounting</p> <p>Schedule: Full Time days, Monday - Friday, flex hours between 6am - 6 pm</p> <p>Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity</p> <p>Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.</p> <p>Benefits that help you thrive</p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options </li><li>Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance </li><li>Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays </li><li>Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning </li><li>Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources </li><li>Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits </li><li>Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more </li></ul> <p>Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.</p> <p>How you'll make an impact in this role</p> <ul> <li>Pro-actively collaborate with physicians and advanced practice providers to obtain clarification, resolve documentation queries, and ensure complete, accurate, and specific clinical documentation that appropriately reflects the severity of illness and level of services provided. </li><li>Partner with onboarding providers to educate on billing guidelines, documentation standards, and Evaluation and Management (E/M) leveling. </li><li>Support daily operations by identifying and resolving documentation, coding, and billing discrepancies. </li><li>Serve as a liaison between providers, management, and other departments to resolve coding issues, including inaccuracies and denial management. </li><li>Abstract relevant clinical information from patient records as needed. </li><li>Assign and sequence diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with established coding guidelines and regulations. </li><li>Provide support to team members on urgent or complex documentation and coding issues. </li></ul> <p>What minimum requirements you'll need</p> <p>Licensure / Certification / Registration:</p> <ul> <li>One or more of the following required: </li><li>Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. </li><li>Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. </li><li>Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialed from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. </li><li>Registered Nurse credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. </li><li>Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. </li><li>Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. </li></ul> <p>Education:</p> <ul> <li>High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. </li></ul> <p>What additional preferences we're seeking</p> <ul> <li>Must live in Oklahoma as this job is on site. </li><li>Minimum of 5 years of coding experience preferred </li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills </li><li>Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities </li><li>Knowledge of current coding guidelines, regulations, and compliance standards </li></ul> <p>Equal employment opportunity employer</p> <p>Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.</p> <p>Fraud prevention notice</p> <p>Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.</p> <p>E-Verify statement</p> <p>Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.</p>