HIM FIELD CODER

Liberty Home Care & Hospice • Wilmington, NC

9d

About The Position

Liberty Cares
With Compassion

At Liberty Home Care we know that following an illness, trauma or surgery, the ability to recover at home can greatly improve patient oues. Our healthcare professionals are dedicated to offering recovery with independence to our patients.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

HIM FIELD CODER

Full Time

(North Carolina Based)

Job Summary:

Provides LHRS facilities with accurate pre-authorization ICD coding and reports codes to facility designated staff within a turn-around time of 5-15 minutes, business days.
Provides LHRS facilities with accurate ICD codes during facility HIM staff new hires, vacation, extended leaves or vacancy.  Entering codes into facility EHR within a 24 business hours following resident admit.
Completes LHM home health and hospice intake coding as assigned.  Entering codes into EHR within 24 business hours following notification.
Perform ICD code analysis, as requested and report findings to LHM Senior Director of Coding Reimbursement.
Serve as an ICD coding resource, responding to staff questions concerning ICD coding in a timely manner.
Works with other departments as needed to improve documentation quality and/or to improve the processes which are related to accurate ICD code assignment.
Assist with training of staff on ICD coding.
Attends educational sessions pertinent to ICD coding to ensurepetency in LTC, home health & hospice coding.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a high school graduate
• Must be a Registered Health Information Administrator/RHIA (BS) or Registered Health Information Technologist/RHIT (AAS), AHIMA Certification required
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM coding required
• 1-3 years of relevant coding experience in the LTC and/or home health and hospice setting preferred
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations preferred
• Must be dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with staff and have understanding, patience, and tact in working with practitioners and others.
• Must be able to prioritize work assignment andplete duties within specified timeframe, but also be flexible to adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellentputer skills
• Must have a valid N.C. driver's license.
• Must have neat professional appearance at all times.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years of relevant coding experience in the LTC and/or home health and hospice setting preferred
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides LHRS facilities with accurate pre-authorization ICD coding and reports codes to facility designated staff within a turn-around time of 5-15 minutes, business days.
• Provides LHRS facilities with accurate ICD codes during facility HIM staff new hires, vacation, extended leaves or vacancy. Entering codes into facility EHR within a 24 business hours following resident admit.
• Completes LHM home health and hospice intake coding as assigned. Entering codes into EHR within 24 business hours following notification.
• Perform ICD code analysis, as requested and report findings to LHM Senior Director of Coding Reimbursement.
• Serve as an ICD coding resource, responding to staff questions concerning ICD coding in a timely manner.
• Works with other departments as needed to improve documentation quality and/or to improve the processes which are related to accurate ICD code assignment.
• Assist with training of staff on ICD coding.
• Attends educational sessions pertinent to ICD coding to ensurepetency in LTC, home health & hospice coding.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED