Certified Professional Coder

Shawnee Health; Carterville (IL); Remote; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Shawnee Health, based in Southern Illinois, seeks a Certified Professional Coder for its remote Billing office. The role reports to the Assistant Revenue Cycle Manager and involves coding across provider specialties and hospital visits.

Ideal candidates hold CPC or CPC-A, maintain CPC CEUs, and reside within 50 miles of Carterville, IL. Starting pay is $18.00–$19.10 per hour, with full benefits for a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Must hold CPC certification (CPC or CPC-A).
• Must maintain CEUs for CPC certification.
• Must reside in Illinois and live within 50 miles of Carterville.

Responsibilities

• Completes coding and posting of charges for all provider specialties and payer types using physicians' notes and medical records.
• Codes and posts for all hospital visits and surgeries as directed.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of CMS, AMA, ADA and Medicaid coding rules and regulations.
• Conducts coding audits and provides feedback to clinicians for education and compliance.

Education

High School Diploma

Certified Professional Coder (CPC or CPC-A)

Job description

Shawnee Health - Certified Professional Coder

Join Southern Illinois' leading healthcare organization, with over 360 team members who believe that in taking care of each other and our patients and clients, we create new opportunities for success and bring big dreams to life.

Shawnee Health is seeking a Certified Professional Coder for our Shawnee Health Remote Billing office. This position reports directly to the Assistant Revenue Cycle Manager.

Responsibilities

• Completes coding and posting of charges for all provider specialties and payer types utilizing the patient encounter information as directed by physicians and medical records notes.
• Completes coding and posting for all hospital related visits and surgeries.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of coding rules and regulations by CMS, AMA, ADA and Medicaid.
• Conducts coding audits and reports feedback back to clinicians for educational and compliance purposes.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Certified Professional Coder certification (CPC or CPC-A)
• Must maintain CEUs for CPC certification
• Must reside in Illinois
• Must live within a 50-mile radius of Carterville, Illinois

Starting salary - $18-$19.10

Full-time employee benefits include:

• 12 vacation days earned in the first year
• 11 paid personal days/holidays per calendar year
• 6 sick days earned per year
• Retirement plan with 3% company contribution after becoming eligible in the plan (a matching contribution by the employee is not required to receive this benefit). Additional profit-sharing contributions to the retirement plan are possible. Employee deferrals to the 401(k) and Roth plan available
• Health and dental insurance with employer contribution
• $50,000 in life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Company provided long-term disability insurance at no cost to the employee
• Other supplemental insurance policies available for purchase by the employee