Facility Coding Outpatient Apprenticeship Position Available In [Unknown county], Louisiana

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• Work Shift:

• Day

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• Revenue Cycle

• Estimated Pay Range:

• $22.

00 – $22.00 / hour, based on location, education, & experience. In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules. Great careers are built at Banner Health! We understand that talented professionals appreciate having options. We are proud to offer our team members many career and lifestyle choices including remote work options. This is a RARE opportunity to join Arizona’s largest and best employer to begin your Acute Care Coding career. Upon successful completion of a 6-month coding apprenticeship, you will be transferred/promoted to a regular Coding position.

• These are 100% REMOTE positions.
• There are many opportunities for growth within this individual team as well as Banner Health Family.

There are also opportunities for overtime with special projects from time to time. Our

REMOTE CODERS

are required to live in

• AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY

• Required
• + •

REQUIRES

a Coding Credential from AHIMA or AAPC

• + AHIMA Credentials Preferred + Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) in an active status with American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and/or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification.

+ A coding assessment will be scheduled prior to interviews that will require coding books or access to an encoder. + Equipment is provided by Banner when hired. + Must have high speed internet & able to hard wire into internet.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position works under close supervision of a qualified HIMS Coding professional and conducts work in coding and/or abstracting.

CORE FUNCTIONS 1.

Learns to analyze, evaluate and abstract data elements from patient’s electronic records. 2. Learns to assign applicable ICD diagnoses and

ICD & CPT

procedure codes for all inpatient and outpatient encounters, following all written coding policies and procedures in accordance with Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant and all regulatory CMS compliance regulations. 3. Works as a member of the HIMS team on a variety of assigned projects and tasks. 4. Works under direct supervision under HIMS Coding Management and/or experienced staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge and specialized formal training in medical record keeping principles and practices, anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, standard nomenclature, and classification of diagnoses and procedures. Requires at least one of the following: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder – Apprentice (CPC-A), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or other equivalent coding certification through an accredited certificate program such as AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Must demonstrate basic knowledge of ICD/CPT coding principles and the recommended AHIMA coding competencies. Should be familiar with pharmacologic agents. Effective human relations skills are required for interacting with all levels of hospital staff, physicians, and other contacts. Must have highly developed interpersonal and team building skills. Must be able to work effectively with all common office software.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

• Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner):
• 2025-08-29

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