Hospital Medical Coder

Carroll County Memorial Hospital•Carrollton, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Carroll County Memorial Hospital is hiring a Hospital Medical Coder in its Health Information Management (HIM) department. The role supports the hospital’s mission to improve the health and well-being of residents and visitors in Carroll County and surrounding communities by providing quality, compassionate, cost-effective, and convenient healthcare. This is an hourly, full-time position working Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, at Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, Kentucky. The coder accurately abstracts and assigns CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes for inpatient, observation, emergency department, and ancillary services in a Critical Access Hospital, and handles charge entry for departments. The role requires applying coding guidelines and regulations, reviewing documentation, querying when needed, communicating professionally with providers and staff, and collaborating with the Business Office on coding denials. The coder works independently with limited oversight, adapts to changes within the coding department, participates in special projects, and performs other duties as assigned. Eligible employees may receive welfare and retirement benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; flexible spending accounts; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k); company-funded retirement contributions; and paid time off. Carroll County Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process and in performing essential job functions.

Requirements

Certified Hospital Coder credential required: CPC, CPC-A, or CCS.
Expertise in CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM/PCS coding.
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, and pharmacology.
Expertise in health information documentation, data integrity, and data quality.

Responsibilities

Uphold the hospital’s core values.
Accurately abstract and assign CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes for inpatient, observation, emergency department, and ancillary services in a Critical Access Hospital.
Perform charge entry for departments.
Apply coding guidelines and regulations to support compliance with healthcare standards.
Review patient charts, notes, and other documentation to understand the services provided.
Perform the query process when required.
Communicate professionally, in writing and verbally, with providers and other staff members.
Work with the Business Office on coding denials.
Work independently with limited oversight and remain open to changes within the coding department.
Participate in special projects and complete other duties as assigned.