Coder I

Kaleida Health; City of Olean (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleida Health in Olean, NY is seeking a Medical Coder to review clinical documentation and accurately code encounters for billing and compliance. Candidates should have an associate's degree or be enrolled in a medical coding course, along with one year of experience.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring excellent communication skills and knowledge in medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited institution or enrollment in a medical coding course through an accredited agency.
• One year of progressive on-the-job experience is required.
• Must understand confidentiality and operate in a network PC environment.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and diagnosis results for coding.
• Accurately code inpatient and outpatient encounters.
• Resolve billing error reports and identify error patterns.

Skills

Understanding of confidentiality

Communication skills

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

Basic medical terminology

Knowledge of disease states/processes

Knowledge of pharmaceuticals

Education

Associate’s degree or enrollment in medical coding course

Job description

Job Description

Review clinical documentation and diagnosis results to extract data and apply appropriate ICD-9-CM and CPT4 codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance. Under the direction of Health Information Management (HIM) or a HIM supervisor, accurately code inpatient and outpatient encounters (e.g., diagnostic, therapeutic, emergency department services, ambulatory surgery, observation service, and behavioral health encounters) as documented in the ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Resolve billing error reports, identify error patterns, and, when necessary, assist in designing and implementing workflow changes to reduce billing errors.

Education and Credentials

Associate’s degree from an accredited institution or enrollment in a medical coding course through an accredited agency (e.g., AHIMA/AAPC).

Experience

One year of progressive on-the-job experience. Must understand confidentiality and be able to operate in a PC in a network environment. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, basic medical terminology, disease states/processes, and pharmaceuticals is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Location

Olean General Hospital, US:NY:Olean (Full‑time, Shift 1)

Working Conditions

Department: OGH Health Information Management
Standard Hours (Bi‑Weekly): 75.00
Weekend/Holiday Requirement: No
On‑Call Required: No
With Rotation: No
Scheduled Work Hours: 6a‑2p, 630a‑230p, 7a‑3p, 730a‑330p, 8a‑4p
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Union Code: N35 - Non Union OGH
Requisition ID#: 12971
Recruiter: Erica R. Babcock
Grade: OLH2
Pay Frequency: Bi‑Weekly

Compensation

• The wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.