HCA Healthcare-posted about 1 year ago
Part-time • Entry Level
Remote • Las Vegas, NV
10,001+ employees
Hospitals

The Outpatient Coder position at Sunrise Hospital involves working with outpatient coding related alerts and edits for various medical services. The role is crucial in ensuring high-quality patient care by resolving coding issues and maintaining efficient billing processes. This position offers the flexibility of working from home and is part of a supportive team dedicated to patient care.

  • Compiles daily work list from eRequest, CRT and/or other alert/edit systems
  • Enters detailed notes to update eRequest to provide details if the alert/edit cannot be resolved or must be rerouted to another responsible party for research/resolution
  • Escalates alert/edit resolution issues as appropriate to minimize final billing delays
  • Monitors the aging of accounts held by an alert/edit, prioritizes aged accounts first, and reports to leadership
  • Works with team members in billing, revenue integrity and/or the Medicare Service Center to resolve alerts/edits
  • Communicates coding revisions to the applicable party (e.g., CIS, lead, manager, international log)
  • Completes MOCK abstracts as necessary (e.g., combining the codes for outpatient claims subject to the payment window)
  • Assists the Coding Leads and/or Coding Managers in resolving unbilled reason codes (URC)/Hold Reasons
  • As needed, may periodically be asked to perform Coding Integrity Specialist II (CIS-II) duties
  • Periodically works with their Manager to review individual work accomplishments, discuss work problems/barriers, discuss progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and discusses individual training needs and career progression
  • High School graduate or GED equivalent preferred, undergraduate (associates or bachelors) degree in HIM/HIT preferred
  • One (1) year acute care observation and/or same day surgery hospital outpatient coding experience required
  • RHIA, RHIT and/or CCS preferred
  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Dental and vision benefits
  • Life and disability coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Supplemental health protection plans
  • Auto and home insurance
  • Identity theft protection
  • Legal counseling
  • Long-term care coverage
  • Moving assistance
  • Pet insurance
  • Free counseling services
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Fertility and family building benefits
  • Adoption assistance
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care
  • Consumer discounts
  • Education assistance
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund
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