Coder

HCA Healthcare • Overland Park, KS

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About The Position

As a Medical Coder with HCA Healthcare, you will review medical record documentation and apply appropriate coding based on diagnosis and procedure guidelines. Code selections must adhere to HCA-ASD Coding Compliance Policies and Procedures. The role supports the financial and patient care operations of ambulatory surgery centers and may be assigned to work with one or more centers in remote, in-office, or hybrid environments.

Requirements

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
• At least 2 years of experience in outpatient coding and/or Health Information Management.
• Successful completion of an ICD-10-CM training or certification curriculum, or completion of at least 50% of the curriculum while pursuing it, with an expectation of finishing within 2 months after hire.
• Provide certification from a recognized professional coding organization, a transcript from an educational institution, or similar proof of successful completion, such as competency assessments.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience in a medical office setting highly preferred, such as an ambulatory surgery center, hospital, or doctor's office.
• Completed coursework in Human Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, and Introduction to Coding, including ICD-10 and CPT.

Responsibilities

• Code outpatient surgery center records in a timely manner, assigning ICD-10-CM, E/M, Procedure Categories, and HCPCS/CPT procedure codes.
• Code an average of 80–150 charts per day.
• Resolve codes and diagnoses with conflicting or unclear information by using the query tool to gather additional information.
• Ensure 3M encoder updates are timely and accurate.
• Bill cases by furnishing completed assessments of billing supplies and implants.
• Assist with preparation for accrediting bodies and/or state reviews.
• Review official data quality standards, coding guidelines, company policies and procedures, and clinical resources to keep coding knowledge and skills current.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time-away-from-work programs, including paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and flexible spending accounts.
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

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