[Hiring] Certified Medical Coder @Ascension

Role Description

Accurately abstract patient records to assign correct ICD, CPT, and HCPCS codes, ensuring proper APC or DRG groupings.

• Strictly adhere to official coding guidelines, reimbursement requirements, and the AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding.
• Conduct regular chart audits and proactively query physicians to clarify ambiguous, incomplete, or unclear documentation.
• Maintain established productivity and quality rates while staying up to date on evolving coding policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: One or more of the following:
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. All specialties accepted.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. All specialties accepted.
• Coder specializing in Cardiac credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Education: High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Requirements

• 40 hours a week | M-F | Hours between 6 AM - 6 PM Central Time Zone | No weekends or major holidays

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community