Behavioral Health IP Coder

LifePoint Health; Louisville (KY); Remote; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in behavioral health is seeking a dedicated coding specialist to join their remote team. This role focuses on accurately entering ICD-CM/PCS codes and ensuring documentation meets coding standards. With a commitment to compassionate care, the organization values flexibility and offers a supportive culture. Employees benefit from competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health care and possess the necessary coding expertise, this position is a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Career Growth

Competitive Compensation

Expansive Benefits Package

Supportive Leadership

UKG Wallet Access

Qualifications

• Experience in coding at psychiatric health care facilities preferred.
• Knowledge of ICD-CM/PCS coding standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Enter ICD-CM/PCS codes into the patient information system.
• Finalize coding status and release codes to Fiscal Services.
• Maintain productivity and accuracy standards.

Skills

ICD-CM/PCS Coding

Documentation Review

Communication Skills

Education

Associate’s Degree

RHIT Certification

CCS Certification

CCA Certification

Tools

Encoder System

Job description

At Lifepoint Behavioral Health, we specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization for acute mental health and substance use disorders. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery and restoration. Our teams are committed to providing superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations.This is a full-time remote position.

Benefits:

• Working with a highly engaged staff
• Healthy staffing levels
• Flexible scheduling
• Career growth
• Competitive compensation
• Expansive benefits package
• Supportive leadership and culture

• UKG Wallet – We’ve partnered with UKG Wallet, a voluntary Earned Wage Access benefit, to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

What you will do in this role:

• Enters appropriate ICD-CM/PCS codes into the patient information system using codes obtained from the current encoder system
• Finalizes abstract status to release codes to Fiscal Services within three to five (3- 5) days of discharges.
• Assigns corrections for any missing or incomplete documentation preventing final coding
• Queries physicians when code assignments are not clear or documentation in the record is inadequate for coding purposes, notifying supervisor of any outstanding queries beyond approved timeframe
• Maintains current department productivity and accuracy standards.

Qualifications :

• Associate’s degree with RHIT, CCS or CCA preferred.
• Previous coding experience in information management at psychiatric health care facility preferred
• RHIT, CCS or CCA preferred
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.