Enable job alerts via email!

Certified Medical Coder

Ascension Health Alliance

Milwaukee (WI)

Remote

USD 50,000 - 80,000

Full time

30 days ago

Boost your interview chances

Create a job specific, tailored resume for higher success rate.

Job summary

Join a leading non-profit health system that has been serving communities since 1848. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your coding expertise in a supportive environment that values professional growth and community impact. As part of a dedicated team, you'll ensure accurate coding for patient records, enhancing the quality of care delivered. With various benefits including paid time off, health insurance options, and tuition reimbursement, this position is designed for those who are passionate about making a difference in healthcare. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Health insurance options
Retirement benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave
Adoption assistance

Qualifications

  • Certification as CCS or CPC is required with at least 3 years of direct coding experience.
  • Strong knowledge of ICD-10 CM coding or HCC is desired.

Responsibilities

  • Apply diagnostic and procedural codes to patient health records.
  • Conduct chart audits and provide education on coding standards.
  • Maintain knowledge of coding guidelines and reimbursement requirements.

Skills

ICD-10 CM coding
CPT coding
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
Abstracting information
Chart audits

Education

High School diploma or equivalent
Professional licensure/certification

Tools

Coding software

Job description

Details
  • Department: Revenue Cycle
  • Schedule: 1.0 FTE | 40 hours a week | Full-Time | Days
  • Location: Glendale, WI / REMOTE
Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Apply the appropriate diagnostic and procedural code to patient health records for purposes of document retrieval, analysis and claim processing.

  • Abstract pertinent information from patient records.
  • Assign the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, creating Ambulatory Patient Classification (APC) or Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) assignments.
  • Perform complex coding.
  • Obtain acceptable productivity/quality rates as defined per coding policy.
  • Query physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes.
  • Maintain knowledge of, comply with and keep abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
  • Conduct chart audits for physician documentation requirements & internal coding.
  • Provide associate/physician education as appropriate.
  • Abide by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adhere to official coding guidelines.
Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • One or more of the following:
    • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. All specialties accepted.
    • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. All specialties accepted.
    • Coder specializing in Cardiac credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
    • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
Additional Preferences

CPC, CCS-P or CRC required with at least 3 years of direct coding experience.

Will consider RHIA or RHIT with direct coding of 3+ years.

Strong knowledge of ICD-10 CM coding or HCC is desired.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Get your free, confidential resume review.
or drag and drop a PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, or PAGES file up to 5MB.

Similar jobs

Certified Medical Coder

Ascension Health Alliance

Milwaukee

Remote

USD 50,000 - 90,000

4 days ago
Be an early applicant

Certified Medical Coder

Ascension

Milwaukee

Remote

USD 50,000 - 70,000

14 days ago

Certified Medical Coder- Remote- Local Massachusetts Only

Kappaalphapsi1911

Massachusetts

Remote

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Today
Be an early applicant

Certified Medical Coder

Terros Health

Phoenix

Remote

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Today
Be an early applicant

Certified Medical Coder (Remote Production Role)

United Wound Healing

Salt Lake City

Remote

USD 10,000 - 60,000

8 days ago

Certified Medical Coder

Ascension

Glendale

Hybrid

USD 50,000 - 80,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

CORP H&W/CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODER - (CPC) Remote

The Little Clinic

Nashville

Remote

USD 45,000 - 60,000

Yesterday
Be an early applicant

CORP H&W/CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODER - (CPC) Remote

The Little Clinic in

Nashville

Remote

USD 40,000 - 70,000

2 days ago
Be an early applicant

Certified Medical Coders

BESTICA, INC

San Antonio

Remote

USD 45,000 - 75,000

30+ days ago