Why you should apply:
We offer a flexible workplace and the ability to work from home, upon meeting certain criteria.
We embrace a life-long learning approach and provide ongoing training
Horizontal management-employee relationship.
Collaborative team environment
Excellent Benefits:
Excellent medical and dental insurance
Robust PTO accrual
Vision Plan
Life insurance
FSA accounts
Retirement plans
Pet Insurance
POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Works under the direct supervision of the Coding Director.
Will perform any or a combination of the following types of coding education and audit: Basic ancillary services, Emergency Room services, Hospital Observation, Ambulatory surgery, Inpatient Admission.
Utilizes the ICD-10-CM and CPT coding classification systems and ensures proper assignment and completion of Diagnosis and Procedure Coding on all cases.
Trains new Coding Specialist(s), Technician(s), and Associate(s).
Promotes the Health System’s guest relations’ policy.
Complies with all Federal, State, local and accrediting bodies’ regulations and protocols.
Accrediting bodies include, but not limited to, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) that promotes Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) metrics, Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC), and the Joint Commission (TJC).
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Associate’s degree in Health Information Management and/or Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Completion of a coding program is required.
[Note: Completion of a coding program from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and/or American Association of Professional Coders (AAPCS) will be accepted.
At least five (5) years of coding experience in professional services, hospital services, or a combination of both is required for external applicants.
Experience and working knowledge of 3M Encoding and Grouping software is required.
Preference will be given to applicants with experience and knowledge of regulatory requirements, Microsoft Office products, and Epic EMR.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Must maintain a valid credential offered by the accrediting bodies AHIMA and AAPC).
Credential(s) from other licensing bodies shall be accepted on a case by case basis and upon managerial discretion, with the approval of the Director of Revenue Integrity-Coding].
Licensure as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), and/or Registered Nurse(s) (RN) are highly preferred.