Certified Medical Coder Revenue Cycle

Ascension•Tulsa, OK

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Ascension Medical Group is seeking a Certified Medical Coder for their Revenue Cycle Management department in Tulsa, OK. This on-site, full-time role involves applying appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to patient health records for analysis and claim processing. The coder will abstract pertinent information, assign ICD, CPT, or HCPCS codes, and create APC or DRG assignments. Responsibilities include performing complex coding, meeting productivity and quality standards, querying physicians for clarification, staying updated on coding guidelines and reimbursement requirements, and conducting chart audits. The role also requires adhering to the Standards of Ethical Coding and official coding guidelines.

Requirements

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Coder obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Must live in Oklahoma as this job is on site.

Nice To Haves

Previous coding experience preferred
Comfortable with coding different specialties

Responsibilities

Apply the appropriate diagnostic and procedural code to patient health records for purposes of document retrieval, analysis and claim processing.
Abstract pertinent information from patient records.
Assign the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, creating Ambulatory Patient Classification (APC) or Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) assignments.
Perform complex coding.
Obtain acceptable productivity/quality rates as defined per coding policy.
Query physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes.
Maintain knowledge of, comply with and keep abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
Conduct chart audits for physician documentation requirements & internal coding; provide associate/physician & education as appropriate.
Abide by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.