Coder II

Savista; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Savista seeks a Coder II to review clinical documentation and code diagnoses and surgical CPT procedures for hospital-based claims, ensuring quality and accuracy. The role involves validating APC calculations, abstracting data, and engaging with client staff to support revenue cycle improvements.

Qualified candidates hold AHIMA or AAPC credentials, have at least one year of recent coding experience, and pass required pre-employment tests.

Qualifications

• An active AHIMA credential or an active AAPC credential.
• One year of relevant coding experience for the patient type in the last six months.
• Passing score of 80% on pre-employment tests.

Responsibilities

• Assigns ICD-10-CM codes for professional or technical EM level and surgical CPT codes.
• Validates APC assignments as applicable and abstracts clinical data.
• Mitigates coding-related claims scrubber edits and participates in client meetings.
• Keeps up-to-date with current coding conventions at client assignments.

Skills

Medical coding experience

Hospital coding

Education

AHIMA credential

AAPC credential

Job description

Here at Savista, we enable our clients to navigate the biggest challenges in healthcare: quality clinical care with positive patient experiences and optimal financial results. We partner with healthcare organizations to problem solve and deliver revenue cycle improvement services that enable their success, support their patients, and nurture their communities, all while living our values of Commitment, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence (CARE).Company Overview:Savista partners with healthcare providers to improve their financial strength by implementing integrated revenue cycle solutions that help control cost, improve margins and cash flow, increase regulatory compliance, and optimize operational efficiency.Job Purpose:The Coder II reviews clinical documentation to code diagnoses and surgical CPT procedures for hospital-based claims and data needs. For either professional or technical claims and data needs, the Coder II reviews clinical documentation to code diagnoses, EM level, and surgical CPT procedures. Additionally, this role also validates APC calculations, abstracts clinical data, mitigates diagnosis, EM level, and/or surgical CPT coding-related claims scrubber edits, and may interact with client staff and providers.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:· Assigns ICD-10-CM codes, either professional or technical EM level, and surgical CPT codes at commercially reasonable production rates and at a consistent 95% or greater quality level.· Validates APC assignments, as applicable.· Abstracts clinical data appropriately.· Mitigates diagnosis, EM level, and/or surgical CPT coding-related claims scrubber edits.· Participates in client and Savista meetings and training sessions as instructed by management.· Maintains an ongoing current working knowledge of the coding convention in play at client assignments.· Performs other related duties as required.Minimum Qualifications:· An active AHIMA (American Health Information Association) credential or an active AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) credential· One year of relevant coding experience for the specific patient type being hired and within the last six months· Passing score of 80% on specific pre-employment tests assignedNote: Savista is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $23.00 - $29.00 an hour. However, specific compensation for the role will vary within the above range based on many factors including but not limited to geographic location, candidate experience, applicable certifications, and skills.SAVISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or any other federal, state or local protected class.The Savista experience is the combination of everything that's unique about our culture, our core values, our commitment to success, but most importantly, it's our people. Our colleagues are problem-solvers, flexible and agile trusted partners who believe in a culture based on service. 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