Coder Abstractor - Cardiology - REMOTE

Munson Healthcare; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Full benefits

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

Sign-on bonus of $5,000

Job summary

Munson Healthcare is seeking a Coder Abstractor to manage the charge capture process, ensuring coding accuracy and compliance. This fully remote role requires at least two years of experience in cardiology coding along with either an associate’s degree in a healthcare-related field or equivalent professional experience. Candidates must obtain a professional coding credential within 18 months. Eligible for a sign-on bonus of $5,000. Vaccination requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional coding experience required.
• Must obtain CPC, RHIT, or RHIA credentials within 18 months.
• Experience in cardiology coding for at least two years.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for charge capture process and coding accuracy.
• Train new employees in coding and charge capture.
• Review physician documentation for accurate billing codes.
• Work with billing team to ensure timely charge entry.

Skills

Medical coding

Data entry

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Health Record Technology or related field

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT)

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

Job description

Invested in You

Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.

Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.

Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.

Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings.

Job Description

A Day In The Life

• The Coder Abstractor is responsible for charge capture process for professional charges within the Munson system, including but not limited to: verifying and/or analyzing medical record and/or encounter form documentation to determine the principle and all secondary diagnoses and procedures; assigning diagnostic codes, procedural codes and modifiers using coding guidelines established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Munson; performing data entry; and, performing discrepancy resolution.
• Serves as a liaison between CBO and sites/departments. Assists in the orientation and training of new employees within the coding and charge capture area.
• Responsible for reviewing office based electronic charges and encounter forms for completion and accuracy, including accuracy of ICD9/10CM, CPT and HCPCS modifier assignment. Codes and enters charges at a 95% accuracy rate.
• Reviews and interprets physician documentation of surgical procedures to accurately assign and enter billing codes. Identifies all applicable diagnosis procedures and codes. Codes and enters charges at a 95% accuracy rate.
• Works with central billing team to ensure charges are coded and entered within two business days.
• Identifies educational needs and/or compliance issues and reports them to the Director of Central Billing Office. Performs accurate data entry of charges.
• Responsible for resolving coding discrepancies related to coding and revenue capture. Responsible for obtaining and maintaining education appropriate to the position.
• Serves as an expert resource for physicians, office management staff and central billing staff. Researches and responds to coding and compliance questions, coordinates accurate assignment of procedure codes and modifiers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What's Required

• Associate’s degree in Health Record Technology, or related healthcare field and two years of professional coding experience and must obtain the credentials of a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) within 18 months of employment.

OR three years of professional coding experience and has obtained the credentials of a certified professional coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

OR four to five years of professional coding experience and must obtain the credentials of a certified professional coder (CPC) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) within 18 months of employment.

Additional Information

Fully remote! Must have at least two years of cardiology coding.

*Eligible for a sign-on bonus of $5,000*

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.