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Coder II - Certified, Full Time
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at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, Montana, United States
Libby, MT (In Person)
$50,138 Salary, Full-Time
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at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, Montana, United States Job Description Cabinet Peaks Medical Center is looking for a Coder II to join our Health Information Management ( HIM ) team! The Coder abstracts clinical documentation and codes diagnoses and procedures for inpatient and outpatient encounters, including surgeries, urgent care, emergency department, observation, swing bed, laboratory, imaging, orthopedics, OB, cancer registry, sleep, and rehabilitative services. Compilation of statistical reports as needed for healthcare operations. Major Job Duties & Responsibilities Accurately assigns diagnosis and procedure codes for assigned patient encounters using appropriate coding guidelines and regulations. Compiles and distributes statistical reports as requested. Adjusts/enters charges in Meditech. Educates providers for correct coding, documentation specificity, and ethical reimbursement methodology. Queries providers for documentation clarification. Completes educational requirements for certification maintenance. Participates in department quality projects and performance improvement initiatives. Efficiently manages time and organizes workload to maximize medical center and department resources. Meet the productivity and quality standards as documented in the coding department guidelines. Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities Must be detail oriented, and skilled in documentation abstraction, data entry and retrieval. Thorough understanding of current ICD
- 910-CM, ICD
- 10•PCS , and
CPT / HCPCS
coding conventions. Experience with Encoder software and electronic medical records systems, (Meditech preferred) along with knowledge of medical office procedures and protocols. Must be able to develop and maintain positive relationships with providers to query and educate them in documentation integrity and specificity. Must be able to maintain a sense of urgency and multitask in a busy office environment. Must be a proactive learner, team and task oriented, well organized, and able to provide excellent internal and external customer service. Ability to work closely and collaboratively with the medical center Business Office and clinical departments to ensure correct and accurate charge capture. Must be able to develop positive relationships with providers to query and educate them in documentation integrity and specificity. Education Requirements High school diploma required. Medical TerminologyAHIMA CCA , CCA
- A, CCS , CCS
- P and/or
AAPC CPC
- A, CPC , COC or CIC credential Experience Two or more years coding experience in an acute hospital setting required.
- 28.