Coder 3

Baptist Memorial Health Care • Jonesboro, AR

66d

About The Position

The position involves coding diagnoses and procedures from patient records and abstracting information for reimbursement, research, and generating statistical data. The role includes providing daily feedback and education to providers, staff, and patients of BMG, as well as assisting in the education of current coding staff. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Over one year of experience in physician/professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding.
• Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional outpatient records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT-4.
• Two years experience in an acute care facility, professional office or integrated health system.
• One year of documented successful physician education.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree
• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format.
• Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Responsibilities

• Codes diagnoses and procedures of records.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Serves as a resource to physician office staff, clinical documentation specialists, case managers, etc.
• Act as lead for the team, assisting in onboarding of new staff and/or education of more specialized workflows.
• Assist in research of new specialty areas, new treatments in medicine, etc.
• Work with new acquisitions on documentation improvement and medical necessity, including education.

Benefits

• CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, HCPCS, ICD-10, ICD-9, CPT-4

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees