Coder II
Hunt Regional Healthcare•Greenville, TX
•Remote
About The Position
This position is responsible for accurately coding accounts from at least one main outpatient work type (Observation, Same Day Surgery, and/or ER) as well as assisting with the coding of other outpatient work types as needed. All accounts should be completed within three (3) days following discharge.
Requirements
- Completion of college level course work in Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology.
- A minimum of two (2) years coding experience in an acute care hospital.
- CCA credentials (Certified Coding Associate) or CPC credentials (Certified Professional Coder)
- Completion of college level course work in Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology.
Nice To Haves
- CCS credentials (Certified Coding Specialist -- Hospital based)
- RHIT or RHIA credentials
- Minimum education level of Associates Degree.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for final coding of outpatient accounts (Observation, Same Day Surgery and/or Emergency Department) with an average turnaround time of three (3) business days.
- Responsible for accurately assigning ICD-10-CM and applicable CPT codes based on information provided in the patient record, while maintaining an overall coding accuracy rate of 95% or greater.
- Responsible for responding to any audited accounts within three (3) business days of receipt.
- For ER accounts, responsible for capturing procedure charges as applicable.
- For observation accounts, responsible for capturing ER E/M level charges, applicable procedure charges, injections/infusions charges, and observation hour charges for patients that are admitted to observation.
- Works with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) to prompt medical staff physicians for additional documentation as needed to clarify correct assignment of ICD-10-CM diagnosis and CPT procedure code assignment.
- Responsible for responding to Patient Financial Services (PFS) questions regarding coding assignments that generate errors within the billing editor within three (3) business days of receipt.
- Responsible for completing continuing education requirements to maintain coding credential. Must obtain a minimum of ten (10) continuing education units per year.
- Assists with other special projects as requested by the HIM Coding Manager and/or the HIM Department Director.
Benefits
- Extended hours may be necessary due to the nature of hospital services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
