Coder Hospital-1

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 30,307 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Illinois seeks a Hospital Coder to join the Medical Record Management team. Coders are responsible for technical coding including ICD‑CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes, modifiers, and MS‑DRG assignments.

Remote work is available with full-time hours (40 hours/week). Starting pay is $22.72 per hour, with pay based on experience and opportunity for progression based on performance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• Upon hire, one of the following credentials: CCA, CPC, RHIT, RHIA, or CCS.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with record documentation by requesting clarification for additional information.
• Educate physicians and ancillary staff about required documentation for coding.
• Contact physician offices or departments for diagnostic information to code the encounter.
• Assist with training new coding staff as requested.
• Code all encounter types and finalize inpatient and outpatient services per standards.
• Meet quality targets: 95% of diagnoses and procedures coded correctly.
• Ensure data quality and maximize reimbursement under federal and state systems.
• Perform follow-up on encounters needing coding and finalization.
• Review and correct rejected/denied encounters.
• Review records to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures and code per ICD-CM and CPT guidelines.

Education

High School diploma (Required)

Job description

Coder Hospital-1 Job Description

Coders – Hospital are responsible for technical coding including assignment of ICD‑CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes, modifiers, selection of MD Diagnosis Related Groupings (MS‑DRG), Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC), and coding for severity of illness. They interact with medical staff, nursing, ancillary departments, provider offices, and outside organizations.

Department: Medical Record Management
Hours: Full time, 40 hours/week
Remote Work: Yes

Requirements

• High School diploma (Required)
• One of the following upon hire: Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Professional Coder‑A (CPC), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Pay based on experience, starting at $22.72 per hour

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with record documentation needs by requesting clarification for additional information.
• Assist in educating physicians and ancillary staff members about documentation needed for the coding process.
• Contact physician offices and/or SBL departments as needed for diagnostic information to code the encounter.
• Assist with training new coding staff as requested.
• Code all types of encounters as assigned and assist coworkers as needed.
• Code and finalize inpatient and outpatient services technical encounters based on established production standards.
• Meet quality standards of having 95% of diagnoses and procedures appropriately and/or correctly coded.
• Ensure data quality and optimum reimbursement allowable under the federal and state payment systems.
• Perform follow‑up on encounters that need to be coded and finalized.
• Review and correct all encounters that are rejected or denied.
• Review record thoroughly to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures and code them in accordance with ICD‑CM and CPT coding principles, official guidelines, and regulations.

Compensation

Estimated compensation range: $22.72 – $35.22 per hour, pay based on experience.