Profee Radiology Coder

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Remote

About The Position

Innovation and highly trained staff. Banner Health recently earned Great Place To Work® Certification™. This recognition reflects our investment in workplace excellence and the happiness, satisfaction, wellbeing and fulfilment of our team members. Find out how we’re constantly improving to make Banner Health the best place to work and receive care. We are looking for a motivated, Physician Coder with 1 year of Radiology Coding experience to join our talented team. This person will cover our Radiology group within Banner. Our leaders and coders work in a remote environment. Even though we work remotely we have a lot of resources at our fingertips and many people we can reach out to for support. We offer schedule flexibility with great benefits. Lots of internal growth opportunities. Our Leadership team is diverse in skill sets and our focus is on teamwork. Come bring your talents to our team where we can learn from each other. Ideal Candidate: 1 year recent experience in Radiology Profee EM coding preferred (clearly reflected in your attached resume); Must be currently certified through AAPC or Ahima, as defined in minimum qualifications below. Please upload a copy or provide certification number in your questionnaire. This is a fully remote position and available if you live in the following states only: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY. The hours are flexible as we have remote Coders across the nation. Generally, any 8-hour period between 5am – 7pm can work, with production being the greatest emphasis. This does require 5 8-hr shifts each week, Monday through Friday. Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care. POSITION SUMMARY Evaluates medical records, provides clinical and surgical abstraction and assigns appropriate clinical diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with nationally recognized coding guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge and specialized formal training equivalent to the two year certification course in medical record keeping principles and practices, anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, standard nomenclature, and classification of diagnoses and operations, or an Associate’s degree in a related health care field.
Requires at least one of the following: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician (CCS-P), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Professional Coder – Apprentice (CPC-A), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), in an active status with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Certification may also include a general area of specialty.
Six months providing professional coding services or other related healthcare experience within a broad range of health care facilities.
Must demonstrate a level of knowledge and understanding of ICD and CPT coding principles as recommended by the American Health Information Management Association coding competencies, and as normally demonstrated by certification by the American Academy of Professional Coders.
Must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a remote setting, utilizing common office programs, coding software and abstracting systems.

Nice To Haves

1 year recent experience in Radiology Profee EM coding preferred
Specialty Certification.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyzes medical information from medical records. Accurately codes diagnostic and procedural information in accordance with national coding guidelines and appropriate reimbursement requirements. Consults with medical providers to clarify missing or inadequate record information and to determine appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes. Provides thorough, timely and accurate coding in accordance to department specific productivity and quality standards. Codes ICD CM and CPT4 for accurate APC assignment. Addresses National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits as appropriate. Reconciliation of charges as required.
Abstracts clinical diagnoses, procedure codes and documents other pertinent information obtained from the medical record into the electronic medical records. Seeks out missing information and creates complete records, including items such as disease and procedure codes, discharge disposition, date of surgery, attending physician, consulting physicians, surgeons and anesthesiologists, and appropriate signatures/authorizations. Refers inconsistent patient treatment information/documentation to coding quality analysts, supervisor or individual department for clarification/additional information for accurate code assignment.
Provides quality assurance for medical records. For all assigned records and/or areas assures compliance with coding rules and regulations according to regulatory agencies for state Medicaid plans, Center for Medicare Services (CMS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), as well as company and applicable professional standards.
As assigned, compiles daily and monthly reports; tabulates data from medical records for research or analysis purposes.
Works independently under regular supervision. Uses specialized knowledge for accurate assignment of ICD/CPT codes according to national guidelines. May seek guidance for correct interpretation of coding guidelines and LCDs (Local Coverage Determinations).