Coder II-III

Whidbey Island Public Hospital•Coupeville, WA

30d•$29 - $46

About The Position

The Coder is responsible for reviewing discharge abstracts and patient charts in order to assign the appropriate ICD-CM/CPT codes to diagnoses and procedures. Reviews charts for potential liability risk and documents specific information as necessary. Performs studies as requested by physicians or administration. Maintains State reporting documentation for certain procedures in compliance with regulations. The Coder encounters the mission of providing quality healthcare to the patients of WhidbeyHealth to ensure medical records are charged and coded accurately and efficiently. This position may be responsible for applying the appropriate codes for ICD-10, CPT / HCPCS, evaluation and management, and/ or modifiers to encounters for claims processing, or assessing, charging, and reconciling encounters. The Coder follows all federal, state and payer specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation and coding requirements to ensure all work is in compliance with quality and established guidelines. Coding positions within this Job Description are meant to encourage job growth with applicable career ladders. Prior to moving to a higher level coding position, a Coder must meet the standards under the applicable career ladder before transfer to the new level will be made. Career ladders are not automatic and must be approved by the applicable Supervisor or Manager prior to movement to a higher level. Licensed Coder with experience coding professional fees including E/M and surgical CPT/HCPCS preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Completion of AHIMA / AAPC training course or comparable medical billing and coding certificate program required.
Certified Coder with 0-2 Years of coding experience (Coder II)
Certified Coder with 2 or more years of ICD10CM coding experience with WhidbeyHealth (Coder III)
RHIA, RHIT, CCA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC, CIC, CRC or other valid AHIMA and/or AAPC coding certification.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Coder with experience coding professional fees including E/M and surgical CPT/HCPCS preferred.

Responsibilities

reviewing discharge abstracts and patient charts in order to assign the appropriate ICD-CM/CPT codes to diagnoses and procedures
Reviews charts for potential liability risk and documents specific information as necessary.
Performs studies as requested by physicians or administration.
Maintains State reporting documentation for certain procedures in compliance with regulations.
applying the appropriate codes for ICD-10, CPT / HCPCS, evaluation and management, and/ or modifiers to encounters for claims processing, or assessing, charging, and reconciling encounters
follows all federal, state and payer specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation and coding requirements to ensure all work is in compliance with quality and established guidelines