A Medical Coder organizes and reviews patient medical records and assigns codes for each diagnosis and treatment. Prepares coded information for use by health care insurers or for research. May retrieve information for clinicians and billing offices. Works in healthcare facilities.
Now Hiring•Outpatient Coding Specialist Full-time, non-exempt Day Shift•hybrid (remote)
Location:
(Hybrid/Remote) | 1447 N. Harrison Street, Saginaw, MI 48602•will need to be willing to travel 2x's per year and complete initial training period onsite•Candidates must have the following: RHIA, RHIT, or CCS credential required. Eligible Bachelor or Associate Degree graduates will be considered with the expectation they pass the national exam. Acute care outpatient coding experience preferred (diagnosis and procedural coding utilizing ICD10CM and CPT-4 coding books and references including NCCI edits or modifiers). Will ideally have experience in ED Facility/ED Professional/Ambulatory Surgery/Outpatient Diagnostic/ or Observation Clinical documentation knowledge of outpatient coding preferred.
Overview:
The Health Information Management Coding Specialist Outpatient provides timely and accurate clinical and administration data to ensure optimal reimbursement for facility outpatient, ambulatory surgery, observation, recurring accounts to support the facility coding needs. This may include coverage on some Rehab or Skilled Care accounts. Primary patient contact is only social.
Responsibilities:
Contributes to organization success targets for patient satisfaction. Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all members of the HIM department, physicians, external customers, patients, and other department staff members. Adhere to coding rules for outpatient coding, APC assignment, outpatient coding CCI edits and other to ensure quality coding based upon documentation with the patient record. May also code skilled care or rehab services with involves CMG assignment and IRFPAI completion. Follows policies, procedures, and guidelines to assure consistent coding quality. At the same time, utilizes analytical skills when reviewing charts, interpreting documentation, and applying codes, sufficing edits, reviewing pertinent charges, etc. Assures coding is completed timely and all work queues are maintained at a reasonable completion rate/turnaround timeframe. This includes the willingness to help others, accepting help from others and the ability to work extra when backlogs occur.
Starting Salary:
$24-34/hour•starting (increases with certification/experience) •non-exempt
About Covenant Health:
The largest, comprehensive healthcare system in the Great Lakes Bay Region that delivers extraordinary care across generations and specialties.
Level II Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center Some Programs & Services:
high-risk obstetrics, pediatric intensive care, oncology, cardiology, orthopedic, and various robotic surgeries. #
DP Pay:
$24.00•$34.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance
