Certified Medical Coder Specialist – On‑Site Brookings, SD

Brookings Health System; Brookings, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

South Dakota Retirement

Employee discounts on services

Gym membership reimbursement

Public service loan forgiveness

Cafeteria discounts

Life insurance

Medical benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible reimbursement plans

Job summary

Brookings Health System is seeking a Coder Specialist to join our team in Brookings, SD. This on-site role offers a competitive pay range and full benefits, including retirement and loan forgiveness options.

The position requires an Associate degree in Health Information Technology or coding certification with eligibility to certify within one year of hire. Responsibilities include daily coding using CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCs, and collaboration with billing to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Health Information Technology or certification in coding required (RHIA/RHIT/CPC/CPC-A/CCS/CCS-P/CCS-H/COC) with hire-on cert within 1 year.
• Must be certified at hire or within one year of hire.
• Strong problem-solving, self-motivation, time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily coding of accounts using CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCs according to guidelines.
• Ensure coding compliance with standards, regulations and NCCI edits.
• Collaborate with physicians and management to resolve coding and reimbursement issues.
• Coordinate with billing team on insurance appeals for denied claims due to coding issues.

Skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree in Health Information Technology

Certification: RHIA

Certification: RHIT

Certification: CPC

Certification: CPC-A

Certification: CCS

Certification: CCS-P

Certification: CCS-H

Certification: COC

Job description

Brookings Health System is seeking a Coder Specialist to join our team in Brookings, SD. This on-site role offers a competitive pay range and full benefits, including retirement and loan forgiveness options.

The position requires an Associate degree in Health Information Technology or coding certification with eligibility to certify within one year of hire. Responsibilities include daily coding using CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCs, and collaboration with billing to resolve issues.