Coder

Altru Health System•Grand Forks, ND

14h

About The Position

The Coder codes diseases, procedures, and operations for professional and facility services within Altru Health System. The role includes effective communication and partnership with providers through shared feedback and ongoing education regarding coding criteria and standards. The Coder monitors daily activity reports to ensure encounters are coded, reviews documentation, and performs audits to validate coding efforts.

Requirements

Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
May hold one of the listed coding or health information credentials; the credential is required within 12 months of the start date.

Responsibilities

Use the electronic medical record to code diseases, procedures, and operations with current diagnosis and procedure classifications for professional and facility services.
Research appropriate codes using designated resources, including coding initiatives, local medical review policies, HCPCS, and the Coders Desk Reference, to follow coding guidelines.
Partner with providers to support quality, optimal coding through ongoing feedback about updated coding criteria and guidelines.
Communicate current procedure and diagnosis coding guidelines to providers.
Serve as a resource for documentation and coding issues.
Assist Business Office staff with coding-related denial resolution and take corrective action for claim resubmission and reimbursement.
Monitor daily activity reports to ensure encounters are coded and submitted for billing.
Review documentation and perform audits to validate coding.
Work with physicians and leaders to interpret coding data reports and trends.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organizational needs.