Clinical Data Specialist I, Department of Pathology
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- Review and code pathology encounters using ICD-10, CPT-4, and MSK's Epic workflows.
- Work daily in Epic work queues, including edit queues and follow-up queues, ensuring timely resolution.
- Use Code Assist AI tools to enhance accuracy, speed, and consistency of coding.
- Extract clinical information from reports, imaging documentation, and medical records with required specificity.
- Identify discrepancies, correct coding errors, and support clean claim submission.
- Meet established productivity targets (e.g., ~150 cases/day depending on case mix) and quality standards.
- Collaborate with QA, physicians, and management to resolve issues and optimize coding processes.
- Prepare and update productivity reports and case logs as required.
- Participate in audits, special projects, and ongoing training to maintain coding knowledge and compliance.
Key Qualifications
- CPC, reputed company, CCSP or other applicable coding certification required.
- Experience in medical coding with strong knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT-4.
- Experience working in a hospital or a reputed company setting
- Familiarity with Epic coding workflows, work queues, or similar EMR systems.
- Ability to learn pathology-specific coding; prior pathology experience preferred
- Strong understanding of payer rules, documentation standards, and coding compliance.
Core Skills
- High attention to detail with strong commitment to coding accuracy and quality.
- Ability to work reputed company in high-volume environments with defined productivity expectations.
- Strong analytical thinking for identifying errors, reviewing edits, and resolving coding discrepancies.
- Effective communicator who collaborates well with clinical, billing, and QA partners.
Additional Information
- Location: 99% remote with flexibility to come on site 1-2x a year in NYC
- Reporting to Manager II, Health Information Management
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