Professional Coder II

Shriners Children's

107d

About The Position

The Professional Coder II performs at an advanced level medical coding position and serves as an expert utilizing International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT 4) classification system coding to all diagnoses and procedures on a variety of encounter types including but not limited to Evaluation and Management (E/M) and surgery at stated minimum performance levels.

Requirements

• 4 years of E/M coding experience in medical, surgical and physician professional specialties
• Epic EMR experience
• Current CCS, CCS-P or CPC certification
• High School Diploma/GED

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric, orthopedic and/or injury coding experience
• Associate's Degree in related field

Responsibilities

• Interpret health record documentation using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology and medical terminology to identify diagnoses and procedures
• Assign and sequence all ICD-10; CPT 4; Healthcare Common Procedure Coding (HCPC) and modifier codes for services rendered accurately and completely
• Reconcile correct coding edits and discrepancies prior to final coding
• Maintain coding quality of 95% or higher while meeting established productivity requirements based on encounter type
• Follows coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
• Identify trends in documentation deficiencies and communicates areas of improvement opportunities to leadership and/or providers
• Acts as a key liaison for the physicians and clinical staff as it relates to coding and compliance
• Interacts with physicians and other professional staff of documentation issues relating to coding data
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision

Benefits

• Medical coverage on first day
• 403(b) and Roth 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
• Paid time off for FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period)
• Life insurance
• Short term and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected
• Tuition reimbursement
• Home & auto insurance
• Hospitalization insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED