Outpatient Coder

St. Luke's Health System•Boise, ID

11h

About The Position

At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work. What You Can Expect: Under general supervision, the Outpatient Coder is responsible for reviewing applicable documentation and assigning appropriate procedure and diagnosis codes. Reviews notations, diagnosis, or procedure information in medical record to assign or validate appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness of codes. Applies basic knowledge of coding to solve unique or new cases resulting in the assignment and sequencing of diagnosis and procedure codes. Ensures documentation supports the level and type of service billed in compliance with billing regulations, provider documentation, procedures and coding guidelines. Maintains a thorough understanding of coding classification systems, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, disease processes, and surgical techniques. Maintains compliance with quality and quantity standards along with demonstrated competency coding all types of records as outlined in Coding Policies. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
1 year relevant experience
Must have at least one of the following credentials: AAPC-CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), CCS-P, COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), CPC (Certified Professional Coder), CPC-H, CRC (Certified Risk Adjustment Coder), RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)

Responsibilities

Reviews applicable documentation and assigning appropriate procedure and diagnosis codes.
Reviews notations, diagnosis, or procedure information in medical record to assign or validate appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness of codes.
Applies basic knowledge of coding to solve unique or new cases resulting in the assignment and sequencing of diagnosis and procedure codes.
Ensures documentation supports the level and type of service billed in compliance with billing regulations, provider documentation, procedures and coding guidelines.
Maintains a thorough understanding of coding classification systems, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, disease processes, and surgical techniques.
Maintains compliance with quality and quantity standards along with demonstrated competency coding all types of records as outlined in Coding Policies.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.