Coder - Hospital
Remote Office - IL, United States
Job Description
Coders - Hospital are responsible for technical coding includes 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.
Responsibilities
Assists physicians with recorddocumentation 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., 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.
Requirements:
AS (Required), High School (Required)CCA - Certified Coding Associate - American Health Information Management Association, Certified Evaluation & Management Auditor - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Certified Professional Coder-A - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Certified Professional Coder - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Registered Health Information Technician w/in 2 yrs of hire - American Health Information Management AssociationCompensation
Estimated Compensation Range
$21.62 - $33.51Pay based on experience
ApplyJob Profile
- Assist physicians
- Code encounters
- Educate staff
- Ensure data quality
- Review records
Ambulatory Payment Classification Coding Coding Principles CPT Data Quality Documentation HCPCS ICD-CM MS-DRG Quality Standards Reimbursement Training
Experience0 years
Education CertificationsCertified coding associate Certified evaluation & management auditor Certified Professional Coder Certified professional coder-a Registered health information technician
TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9