[Hiring] Health Information Coder @Clark Fork Valley Hospital

Role Description

The Health Information Coder is responsible for reviewing, coding, and maintaining patient medical records to ensure accurate documentation of patient care, appropriate reimbursement, and compliance with applicable coding standards and regulations. This position supports the Revenue Cycle team by ensuring accounts are complete, accurate, and ready for billing while maintaining required registries and records.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Medical Record Review:
  • Review inpatient and outpatient medical records for completeness, including required documentation, provider orders, test results, and other supporting information.
• Medical Coding:
  • Process coding work queues by reviewing and coding patient accounts for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
  • Utilize coding software to assign and enter procedure, admission, discharge, present-on-admission (POA), and other applicable codes to prepare accounts for billing.
• Charge Review and Auditing:
  • Review, audit, correct, and enter professional staff charges as needed for FMN, observation, inpatient, outpatient surgery, outpatient nursing, and emergency department (ED) accounts.
• Coding Support:
  • Assist team members and providers with coding and charging questions.
  • Review and audit accounts as requested to help ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Regulatory Compliance and Education:
  • Maintain current knowledge of coding standards, regulatory requirements, and coding software updates.
  • Communicate relevant changes and updates to staff and providers as appropriate.
• Departmental Support:
  • Provide cross-coverage for other areas as needed and perform additional duties as assigned by the Revenue Cycle Manager.

This position processes the opportunity for growth to leadership if desired by chosen applicant.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a medical coding program through AAPC or AHIMA required.
• Current coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA required.
• Minimum of one year of medical coding experience required.

Company Description

Clark Fork Valley Hospital is a great place to work, we truly live our mission of Quality Care Close to Home. Nestled along the Clark Fork River, Plains is a small community with that true home town feel. If you feel like getting a taste of the city Missoula and Kalispell are an hour drive. As the largest employer in Sanders County, we would love for you to join our team.