Senior HB Coder-Remote

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

13d • Remote

About The Position

The Hospital Senior Coder is responsible for working collaboratively with various team members such as physicians and other hospital administration. This position coordinates with others as needed to ensure comprehensive and timely completion of hospital coding processes. This position will mentor, instruct and/or train other Hospital Coders in compliant coding standards (ICD-10 coding conventions, Official ICD-10 Reporting Guidelines, Coding Clinic, etc.). The Hospital Senior Coder reviews, interprets, and translates provider medical diagnostic and procedural information documentation into appropriate codes following hospital inpatient and/or outpatient claims and reporting requirements

Requirements

• High School diploma and 7 years hospital inpatient coding and/or hospital outpatient coding experience OR Associate's Degree and 5 years hospital inpatient coding and/or hospital outpatient coding experience required
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or coding credential of a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC).
• Knowledge and experience with inpatient or coding guidelines and facility claim rules along with appropriate coding skills: ICD-10-CM diagnosis assignment, ICD-10-PCS procedure assignment, DRG assignment (e.g., MS-DRG and APR-DRG) for SOI and ROM, CPT procedure assignment, HCPCS assignment and/or modifier assignment.
• Experience with Experience with National Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits, National Coverage Determinations (NCD), Local Coverage Determinations (LCD), Coding Clinic, Coding Clinics for HCPCS, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Assistant coding guidelines, and official ICD-10 guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
• In-depth knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, simple to complex disease processes, pathophysiology, and pharmacology.
• Knowledge and experience with principles, methods, and techniques related to compliant healthcare billing.
• Knowledge and experience with coding and billing requirements for services furnished in teaching settings.
• Knowledge of coding and billing requirements for provider based (PBB) facilities and critical access hospital (CAH).
• Ability to work independently in a teleworking environment, to organize/prioritize work, exercise excellent communication skills, is attentive to detail, demonstrate follow through skills and maintain a positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare related field preferred.
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Certification Preferred.

Responsibilities

• working collaboratively with various team members such as physicians and other hospital administration
• coordinates with others as needed to ensure comprehensive and timely completion of hospital coding processes
• mentor, instruct and/or train other Hospital Coders in compliant coding standards (ICD-10 coding conventions, Official ICD-10 Reporting Guidelines, Coding Clinic, etc.)
• reviews, interprets, and translates provider medical diagnostic and procedural information documentation into appropriate codes following hospital inpatient and/or outpatient claims and reporting requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees