[Hiring] Coder @St. John's Riverside Hospital

Role Description

The Outpatient Coder assigns the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to Ambulatory Surgery, Wound Care, Observation, Chemotherapy, Pain Management, and ENDO discharges as required and according to hospital coding and billing rules for data retrieval, analysis, and claims processing, adhering to established coding conventions and ICD-10-CM and CPT guidelines.

• Position is fully remote
• Reviews/analyzes patient records via Meditech documentation navigation; use of 3M HDM system, 3M CRS software.
• Codes Andrus and Dobbs outpatient accounts.
• Maintains education by attending training sessions, relevant organizational meetings, webinars, reviews Coding Clinics, etc. to enhance coding skills.
• Asks for appropriate clarification; accesses resources to verify accuracy of coding.
• Reviews Discharges Not Final Billed (DNFB) listing daily; prioritizes work accordingly with Coding Manager’s input.
• Maintains certification credentials.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma.
• Required AAPC CPC (Certified Professional Coder).
• Preferred: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT); Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA).
• Required: 3 – 5 years Outpatient coding in Ambulatory Surgery; Wound Care; ENDO; Observation; Pain Management; Chemotherapy/Infusions, JDEL.
• Computer literacy of hospital system (Meditech); Knowledge of 3M HDM Coding System.
• Proficiency in medical record analysis and ICD-10 CM; CPT coding methodology and coding guidelines.

Company Description

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. John’s has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospital's vision, mission, and value.

St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul.

St. John’s dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong.