Coder Hospital

Sarah Bush Lincoln

1d • Remote

About The Position

Coders - Hospital are responsible for technical coding includes the assignment of ICD-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes, modifiers, selection of MD Diagnosis Related Groupings (MS-DRG), Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC), and coding for severity of illness. Interacts with medical staff, nursing, ancillary departments, provider offices, and outside organizations.

Requirements

• High School (Required)
• CCA - Certified Coding Associate - American Health Information Management Association
• Certified Coding Specialist- Hospital - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• Certified Professional Coder-A - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association
• Registered Health Info Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association - American Health Information Management Association

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians with record documentation needs by requesting clarification for additional information.
• Assists in educating physicians and ancillary staff members about documentation needed for coding process.
• Contacts physician offices and/or SBL departments as needed for diagnostic information to code the encounter.
• Assists with training new coding staff as requested.
• Codes all types of encounters as assigned and assists coworkers as needed.
• Codes and finals inpatient and outpatient services technical encounters based on established production standards.
• Meets quality standards of having 95% of diagnoses and procedures appropriately and/or correctly coded.
• Ensures data quality and optimum reimbursement allowable under the federal and state payment systems.
• Performs follow-up on encounters that need to be coded and finaled.
• Reviews and corrects all encounters that are rejected or denied.
• Reviews record thoroughly to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures. Codes all diagnoses/procedures in accordance to ICD-CM and CPT coding principles, official guidelines and regulations.

Benefits

• Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training
• professional and personal development programs
• solid benefit package
• on-site classroom learning programs
• internet courses
• generous tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees