Job Description
About the position
The Specialty Coder Senior position at CHRISTUS Health is a remote role focused on coding for high dollar or specialty account types within the Inpatient and Outpatient settings. The coder is responsible for maintaining high-quality coding standards, ensuring accuracy in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT coding, and collaborating with various departments to support accurate billing and reduce denials. The role requires a consistent coding accuracy rate of 95% or better and involves abstracting data into electronic medical record systems.
- Responsibilities
- Assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. ,
- Abstract required information from source documentation into the appropriate CHRISTUS Health electronic medical record system. ,
- Validate admit orders and discharge dispositions. ,
- Work from assigned coding queue, completing and re-assigning accounts correctly. ,
- Manage accounts on ABS Hold, finalizing accounts when corrections have been made in a timely manner. ,
- Meet or exceed an accuracy rate of 95%. ,
- Meet or exceed the designated CHRISTUS Health Productivity standard per chart type. ,
- Abide by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). ,
- Assist in implementing solutions to reduce backend errors. ,
- Identify and appropriately report all hospital-acquired conditions (HAC). ,
- Expertly query providers for missing or unclear documentation, collaborating with HIM and Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists. ,
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. ,
- Work independently in a remote setting with little supervision. ,
- Participate in both internal and external audit discussions. ,
- Perform all other work duties as assigned by the Manager.
- Requirements
- High school Diploma or equivalent years of experience required. ,
- Completion of Accredited Baccalaureate Health Informatics or Health Information Management or an AHIMA approved Coding Certificate Program, preferred. ,
- 1 - 3 years of experience preferred.
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