Clinical Coder

Trilogy Health Services; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and weekly pay

401(k) Company Match

Mental Health Support Program

Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Reh

Health, vision, dental & life保险 kick

First time homebuyers' program

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Trilogy Health Services in Louisville, KY is seeking a Clinical Coder to extract clinical information from medical records and assign ICD-10-CM and related codes for reimbursement and data collection.

It requires 1–3 years of coding experience, High School / GED, and certification preferences (CPC, CCA, CCSP, CCS, LPN, CMA, CNA). You will review documentation, ensure accuracy, and adhere to HIPAA while supporting our in-house coding team.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required; 1–3 years coding experience preferred.
• Experience with ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS coding and medical record review.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and confidentiality standards.

Responsibilities

• Confirms appropriate diagnosis related group assignments.
• Verifies patient information to ensure codes and data are accurately applied to patient accounts.
• Codes and abstracts medical records for reimbursement and data collection.
• Assesses documentation and queries physicians for additional information when needed to provide specificity.
• Utilizes classification systems to code and categorize patient information for insurance and data purposes.
• Analyzes information and enters data into the computer system.
• Retrieves patient records from various institutions.
• Protects the security of medical records and adheres to HIPAA guidelines.
• Verifies signatures and reviews records for completeness and compliance.
• Attends annual in-service trainings; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

Medical record review

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School / GED

Job description

JOIN TEAM TRILOGY

Weekly pay, health and dental after your first month, student loan repayment, a competitive 401(k) match, and more! Make a living while you make a difference at Trilogy Health Services - a senior living provider with the continuous goal of being the Best Healthcare Company in the Midwest.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Job Summary

The Clinical Coder extracts clinical information from a variety of medical records and assigns appropriate procedural and diagnostic codes to resident records. Accurately assigns and sequences ICD-10-CM diagnostic and procedural codes and/or E&M and procedural codes to patient records for use in reimbursement and data collection.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Confirms appropriate diagnosis related group assignments.
• Verifies patient information to identify any documentation vs. report discrepancies and to ensure codes and other abstracted data are accurately applied to appropriate patient's account/encounter.
• Codes and abstracts medical records to provide information for financial reimbursement and data collection, converts interpreted data into appropriate code numbers.
• Assess documentation and/or queries physician for additional information when indicated to clarify or provide specificity to a diagnosis, symptom, or reason for a service.
• Utilizes various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for insurance reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, and to maintain resident medical and treatment histories.
• Analyzes information and enters into computer system.
• Retrieves patient medical records from medical personnel from various institutions.
• Protects the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained and adheres to all HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
• Verifies signatures and reviews records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
• Attends and participates in annual company required in-service training programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High School / GED
• Experience: 1-3 years

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Medical Coder with one of the following active certifications (CPC from AAPC; or CCA, CCSP, CCS from AHIMA) preferred or; Licensed Practical Nurse or; Certified Medical Assistant or; Certified Nursing Assistant

Physical Requirements

Sitting, standing, bending, reaching, stretching, stooping, walking, and moving intermittently during working hours. Must be able to lift at least 50lbs. Must be able to maintain verbal and written communication with co-workers, supervisors, residents, family members, visitors, vendors, and all business associates outside of the health campus.

LOCATION

US-KY-Louisville

Trilogy Health Services

303 N. Hurstbourne Parkway

Louisville

KY

BENEFITS

• Competitive salaries and weekly pay
• 401(k) Company Match
• Mental Health Support Program
• Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement
• Health, vision, dental & life insurance kick in on the first of the month after your start date
• First time homebuyers' program
• HSA/FSA
• And so much more!

LIFE AT TRILOGY

Whether you're looking for a new chapter, a change of pace, or a helping hand, Trilogy is committed to being the best place that you've ever belonged.

Flexibility is what you want, and flexibility is what you'll get. Come into the office because you want to - not because you have to. At Trilogy, we're proud to embrace a hybrid work environment that allows you both the convenience of working from home and the flexibility of meeting with your co-workers in person. With collaborative workspaces, rotating cubicles, and meditation areas, our freshly renovated Home Office will accommodate the working style that works best for you.

Six months of training, orientation and fun! We believe in setting our employees up for success. That's why your first six months are referred to as your "blue-badge" period - a time where you are encouraged to ask questions, ask for help when needed, and familiarize yourself with the company culture. Even when your blue badge period ends, you can rest assured that the Trilogy team will always have your back.

ABOUT TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES

As one of Fortune's Best Places to Work in Aging Services, a certified Great Place to Work, and one of Glassdoor's Top 100 Best Companies to Work, Trilogy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to helping you reach your full potential and to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT STATE LAW REQUIRES A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.