[Hiring] Certified Professional Coder @Logan Health

Role Description

Join Our Professional Coding Team! Logan Health, a growing health system located in Northwest Montana, is looking for an experienced Certified Professional Coder to be part of their team!

• Location: Remote (see approved states list)
• Schedule: Day Shift – 8 Hours | Full Time – 40 Hours
• Pay details: Ranges from $26.25 per hour to $35.50 per hour depending on prior related work experience.

What you'll be doing:

• Accurately assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to outpatient records.
• Abstracts essential data elements for tracking, reporting, and reimbursement purposes.
• Responsible for keying, billing, and collections for assigned client databases.

Job Specific Duties:

• Assigns and sequences ICD 10 CM and CPT 4 codes for specialty patient types, billing, and reimbursement.
• Reviews and analyzes medical records for document deficiencies.
• Ensures accuracy and checks for medical necessity for ordered tests and/or procedures.
• Proactively communicates with providers, staff, leadership, and hospital departments.
• Performs timely follow-up on accounts on hold.
• Accurately abstracts clinical data after documentation assessment and review.
• Ensures compliance with Federal and State regulatory bodies.
• Verifies accuracy of patient account, type, and demographic data.
• Coordinates corrections with Patient Access.
• Meets productivity standards set forth by Revenue Integrity Coding department.
• Exhibits initiative and supports continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Participates in continuing education activities to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Qualifications

• Possess knowledge and understanding of ICD 10 CM and CPT 4 coding guidelines and practices.
• Nationally recognized coding certificate CCA, CCS, CPC or AAPC certification required.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter.
• Possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities.
• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive situations.
• Possess and maintain computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Requirements

• 1+ year(s) of coding experience in an acute care or medical office setting preferred.
• 2+ years of work-related experience with computer data entry and retrieval skills.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of classification and nomenclature anatomy, medical terminology, and health information management procedures.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) with generous matching
• Employer-provided life insurance
• Voluntary life and disability insurance options
• Critical Illness and Voluntary Accident options
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• FSA
• Paid time off, Holiday pay, and Illness bank
• Employee referral program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program