CERTIFIED CODER

Rice Community Health • Lyons, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Medical Coder, you will play a crucial role by analyzing patient records to adhere to internal policies and processes that are consistent with coding guidelines and reimbursement policies. Coder’s purpose is to help to improve the accuracy, integrity and quality of patient data, ensure minimal variation in coding practices, and improve the quality of the physician documentation within the body of the medical record to support code assignments.

Requirements

• High School or equivalent
• Three years coding experience preferred
• Knowledge of CPSI / Trubridge and RCM preferred
• Proficiency: Inpatient, obstetrics, ancillary coding Infusion and injection coding E/M Coding for Emergency Room professional/facility and Hospital Rounds
• Ability to work seamlessly between multiple different applications and programs

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree in Health Information Technology preferred.
• RHIT or coding certification through AHIMA or AAPC

Responsibilities

• Reviews medical record thoroughly to ensure charges, diagnoses/procedures and appropriate modifiers are on accounts.
• Abstracting documentation within the record into 3M Coding Software.
• Query appropriate physician on incomplete, missing or vague documentation.
• Codes all diagnoses/procedures in accordance to ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT coding guidelines and payer contracts.
• Assists the director with state requirements and reports.
• Responsible for Chargemaster maintenance
• Works coding issues and denials sent back from billing
• Must posses the ability to multi task and maintain accuracy and coding productivity standards.
• Back-up for transcription

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED