Job Description
A brief summary of what's ahead
Location:
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
Full Time Equivalent (FTE):
1
Job position summary:
Utilizes documentation from health care professionals to assign medical codes to patient records.
- The benefits have never been more rewarding. Here are a few things we offer:
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Holiday premium pay
- Shift and weekend differential pay
- 401k with a 6% employer match
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Employee assistance program
Here is a look at the full job description:
Medical Coder - Certified Outpatient - FT *Remote*
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
- Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official coding guidelines.
- Applies ICD-10-CM, CPT or modifier codes to accurately reflect patient visit documentation.
- Utilizes coding software and any other coding resources to code inpatient or outpatient services, including diagnoses and procedures.
- Abstracts required data elements i.e. discharge status, etc as defined by management.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate coding issues to providers and submission of coding queries.
- Promotes and maintains cooperation and communication with physicians and all staff and clientele to ensure satisfactory results in reimbursement.
- Acts as a resource to providers, other coders and hospital billing office on coding questions, issues and resolution of billing edits.
- Independently manages coding workload while applying complex coding principles in day-to-day job assignments.
- Maintains a consistent coding quality accuracy rate that is equal to or greater than 95%.
- Meets productivity expectations according to patient classifications established by management.
- Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
- Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.
- General Responsibilities:
- Perform other duties as assigned.
People Management Responsibilities:
- Does this position have people management responsibilities?:
- Yes No
“Yes” indicates that this position entails overseeing and guiding team members, encompassing employment decisions and/or suggestions, as well as conducting formal performance assessments.
"No" indicates that this position does not involve managing team members.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Required Education and Experience
- Coding Credential
- Required License/Certifications/Registrations
- CPC, COC, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT or RHIA
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred Education and Experience
- Experience in auditing and monitoring performance/accuracy of coding staff
- Coding educator experience
- Associate’s Degree
- 2+ years coding experience in a similar healthcare facility and/or professional fee coding
- Preferred License/Certifications/Registrations
- none
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of outpatient and professional ICD-10 CM and CPT coding standards.
- Strong computer skills with comprehensive knowledge of medical records systems.
- Goal-oriented with the ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner.
- Demonstrate leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge and skills to provide support, advice and direction for management of medical record related applications as required.
Physical Requirements:
- With or without accommodation.
- Light Work: Occasionally exerting up to 25 lbs - frequently exerting up to 10 lbs. 11-25% of the day may be standing or walking.
We provide equal employment opportunities
Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.
We participate in E-Verify
We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before we can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. We will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed form I-9.
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