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Coder 2

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

Minnesota (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Certificate or associate degree in coding, 1-3 years of healthcare experience, One coding certification required, Basic knowledge of Windows software, Preferred: associate or bachelor’s degree.

Key responsabilities:

Analyze clinical documentation for coding
Assign ICD-10, CPT-4, and HCPCS codes
Resolve discrepancies and optimize reimbursement
Extract data from electronic medical records
Participate in improvements and meet quality standards

Fairview Health Services XLarge https://www.fairview.org/

10001 Employees

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Job description

Overview

This is a fully remote position, approved for a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) on the day shift.

Coder 2s analyze clinical documentation; assign appropriate diagnosis , procedure, and levels of service codes; abstract the codes and other clinical data . Performs a variety of technical functions within the Outpatient coding area, codes outpatient visits, sent-in-labs, consolidated funding accounts , utilizing ICD-10-CM , CPT-4 , and HCPC s Coding Classification systems. Utilizes an electronic coding software to code to the highest level of specificity, ensuring optimal and appropriate reimbursement for the services provided. Responsibility includes resolving medical necessity edits and extracting and entering data into the medical record . This information is then used to determine reimbursement levels, assess quality of care, study patterns of illness and injuries, compare healthcare data between facilities and between physicians, and meet regulatory and payer reporting requirements. Coder 2’s also resolves clinical documentation and charge capture discrepancies and provides feedback to providers on the quality of their documentation and charging .

Responsibilities Job Description

Job Expectations:

Maintains knowledge of, and complies with , all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.
Assigns ICD-10 , CPT -4, and HCPCs codes to all diagnoses, treatments, and procedures, according to official coding guidelines.
Knowledge of relationship of disease management, medications and ancillary test results on diagnoses assigned.
Extracts required information from electronic medical record and enters encoder and abstracting system.
Follows-up on unabstracted accounts to assure timely billing and reimbursement.
Resolves any questions concerning diagnosis, procedures, clinical content of the chart or code selection through research and communication. May query physicians on documentation according to established procedures and guidelines.
Meets departmental productivity and quality standards
Complete projects as assigned.
Performs other responsibilities as needed/assigned.
Timely and accurate work
Contributes to the process or enablement of collecting expected payment
Understands and a dheres to Revenue Cycle’s Escalation Policy.

Qualifications

Required Education

Certificate program in coding or associate degree in HIM or a certificate with 1-3 years of healthcare experience (MA, HUC, Revenue Cycle)

Required Experience

1 year experience required if appropriate coursework has been completed

Required License/Certification/Registration

One of the following is required:

RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator
RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
CCS - Certified Coding Specialist
CPC - Certified Professional Coder
CCS-P - Certified Coding Specialist - Professional
CPC-H - Certified Professional Coder - Hospital
and/or COC - Certified Outpatient Coder

Additional Requirements

Basic knowledge of Windows-based computer software. Epic and Microsoft Teams. Due to differences in scope of care, practice, or service across settings, the specific experience required for this position may vary.

Preferred Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree

Preferred Experience

At least one year of coding experience

Preferred License/Certification/Registration

Outpatient or Professional Fee Coding: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist – Professional (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder - Hospital (CPC-H) COC – Certified Outpatient Coder

EEO Statement

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status