[Hiring] Coder Hospital-1 @Sarah Bush Lincoln

Role Description

Coders - Hospital are responsible for technical coding including the assignment of ICD-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes, modifiers, selection of MD Diagnosis Related Groupings (MS-DRG), Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC), and coding for severity of illness. Interacts with medical staff, nursing, ancillary departments, provider offices, and outside organizations.

• Assists physicians with record documentation needs by requesting clarification for additional information.
• Assists in educating physicians and ancillary staff members about documentation needed for coding process.
• Contacts physician offices and/or SBL departments as needed for diagnostic information to code the encounter.
• Assists with training new coding staff as requested.
• Codes all types of encounters as assigned and assists coworkers as needed.
• Codes and finals inpatient and outpatient services technical encounters based on established production standards.
• Meets quality standards of having 95% of diagnoses and procedures appropriately and/or correctly coded.
• Ensures data quality and optimum reimbursement allowable under the federal and state payment systems.
• Performs follow-up on encounters that need to be coded and finaled.
• Reviews and corrects all encounters that are rejected or denied.
• Reviews record thoroughly to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures.
• Codes all diagnoses/procedures in accordance to ICD-CM and CPT coding principles, official guidelines and regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (Required)
• CCA - Certified Coding Associate - American Health Information Management Association
• Certified Coding Specialist- Hospital - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• Certified Professional Coder-A - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association
• Registered Health Info Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association

Requirements

• HS diploma
• One of the following upon hire: CCA, CPC, RHIT, RHIA or CCS

Benefits

• Pay based on experience, starting at $22.72
• Estimated Compensation Range: $22.72 - $35.22