[Hiring] Coder Hospital-2 @Sarah Bush Lincoln

Role Description

Coders - Hospital are responsible for technical coding which includes:

• Assignment of ICD-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes
• Modifiers and selection of MD Diagnosis Related Groupings (MS-DRG)
• Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC)
• Coding for severity of illness

Interacts with medical staff, nursing, ancillary departments, provider offices, and outside organizations.

Department: Medical Record Management

Hours: Full time, 40 hours/week

Shift: 1st shift

Location: *Remote Work*

Pay: Based on experience, starting at $22.72

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians with record documentation needs by requesting clarification for additional information.
• Educates physicians and ancillary staff members about documentation needed for the 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

• 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

Benefits

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