Coder IV Outpatient

Saint Luke's Health System • Kansas City, MO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

A skilled level position with expert knowledge of medical and clinical terminology and disease processes as it relates to Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. Utilizes appropriate coding conventions to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes. Experience in coding for an acute care hospital setting with highly complex and specialized CVIR procedures such as - Diagnostic angiography, percutaneous vascular interventions, non-vascular interventions, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, basic coronary arterial interventions, pacemakers, etc. Strong attention to detail to reduce coding and billing errors by way of reconciling charges and coding discrepancies between HIM and clinical departments. Can effectively problem solve and communicate with peers, auditing staff, management and physicians verbally or written. Stays current with ICD-10 CM and CPT-4 coding guidelines and maintains continuing education hours. Must maintain minimum quality and productivity standards.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of medical and clinical terminology and disease processes as it relates to Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
• Experience in coding for an acute care hospital setting with highly complex and specialized CVIR procedures such as - Diagnostic angiography, percutaneous vascular interventions, non-vascular interventions, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, basic coronary arterial interventions, pacemakers, etc.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively problem solve and communicate with peers, auditing staff, management and physicians verbally or written.

Nice To Haves

• Surgical coding experience

Responsibilities

• Utilizes appropriate coding conventions to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Reconciles charges and coding discrepancies between HIM and clinical departments to reduce coding and billing errors.
• Stays current with ICD-10 CM and CPT-4 coding guidelines.
• Maintains continuing education hours.
• Maintains minimum quality and productivity standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed