Centralized Coder I, FTE

Memorial Physician Practices; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a detail-oriented Centralized Coder to enhance their coding accuracy and compliance. This role involves evaluating medical records, ensuring adherence to coding standards, and providing guidance to medical staff. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of coding experience and relevant certifications. Join a team that values your expertise and supports your professional growth while making a significant impact on community health. This organization offers a competitive compensation package and a supportive work environment focused on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

401k

Flexible PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of medical coding experience required.
• Coding Certification through AHIMA or AAPC is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medical records for coding accuracy and compliance.
• Provide technical guidance on medical coding to staff.
• Maintain a 95% accuracy in professional coding.

Skills

Medical Coding

ICD-10-CM

CPT

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Medical Coding Software

Job description

Who we are:

At Lifepoint Health, we provide quality healthcare to rural communities. As a valued member of our team, you will be an integral part of a group working together to elevate Lifepoint's healthcare delivery network.Our network includes 60+ community hospitals, 60+ rehabilitation/behavioral health hospitals, and 250 additional sites of care across the United States.As an organization, we are dedicated to serving communities nationwide by providing exceptional care. We believe in the power of our talented teams and strive to create environments where employees find purpose and fulfillment.

What you’ll do:

As Centralized Coder, you will be responsible for providing coding for multispecialty both office, hospital, and surgery. You will evaluate medical records and charge tickets to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with the International Classification of Diseases Manual - Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), and the American Medical Associations Current Procedural Terminology Manual (CPT). You will also provide technical guidance and training on medical coding to physicians and staff. Experience in Cardiology and Radiation Oncology preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates medical record documentation and charge-ticket coding to optimize reimbursement by ensuring that diagnostic and procedural codes and other documentation accurately reflects and supports outpatient visits and to ensure that data complies with legal standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Review patient charts to determine documentation and billing accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze medical records in order to code and abstract medical information to be submitted.
• Manage high quality, timely coding, and interpret medical information such as diseases or symptoms and diagnostic descriptions and procedures to accurately assign and sequence the correct ICD-10-CM and CPT codes.
• Reviews state and federal Medicare reimbursement claims for completeness and accuracy before submission to minimize claim denial.
• Provides technical guidance to physicians and other staff in identifying and resolving issues or errors such as incomplete or missing records and documentation, ambiguous or nonspecific documentation, and/or codes that do not conform to approved coding principles/guidelines.
• Reads bulletins, newsletters, and periodicals to stay abreast of issues, trends, and changes in laws and regulations governing medical record coding and documentation.
• Educates and advises staff on proper code selection, documentation, procedures, and requirements.
• Keep up to date with all of the global days and coding rules.
• Achieve and maintain a 95% accuracy in professional coding while maintaining a high level of productivity.
• Assist with operational reporting of coding problems/trends to physicians using charts, graphs, and coding guidelines.
• Maintains a working knowledge of coding systems, relevant issues, laws and regulations through internet research, governmental websites, periodicals.
• Understand and follow Standards of Ethical Coding, internal policies relating to ethical conduct and confidentiality.

What you’ll need:

• Education:High school diploma or equivalent required.Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Experience:3-5 years medical coding experience
• Certifications:Coding Certification through AHIMA or AAPC

• The following certifications preferred (or eligibility therefor):
  • CPC
  • CEMC
  • CPMA
  • CRC
  • CPB
  • Specialty certification
  • CCS-P
  • RHIT

Why choose us:

As a team member of the Health Support Center, our goal is to support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. Our focus is to attract, retain, and empower a diverse and determined workforce. Our mission statement is at the heart of who we are and what we do: “Making Communities Healthier.” In this shared mission, we believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Benefits:We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.