Coder IV Outpatient

Saint Luke's; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's is seeking a skilled medical coder with expert knowledge in Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology terminology and disease processes. The role requires experience coding for acute care CVIR procedures, including diagnostic angiography and pacemaker-related codes.

Candidates should reconcile charges across HIM and clinical departments and stay current with ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 guidelines, maintaining ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of medical and clinical terminology and disease processes related to Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology (CVIR).
• Experience coding for acute care hospital CVIR procedures (diagnostic angiography, percutaneous vascular interventions, non-vascular interventions, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, basic coronary arterial interventions, pacemakers).
• Ability to reconcile charges and coding discrepancies between HIM and clinical departments and reduce coding/billing errors.
• Stays current with ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding guidelines and maintains continuing education hours.
• Surgical coding experience would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes using appropriate coding conventions.
• Reduce coding and billing errors by reconciling charges and coding discrepancies between HIM and clinical departments.
• Communicate effectively with peers, auditing staff, management and physicians verbally or in writing.
• Maintain minimum quality and productivity standards in coding tasks.

Skills

Medical terminology

Disease processes knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication with staff and doctors

ICD-10-CM & CPT-4 guidelines

Job description

Job Description

A skilled level position with expert knowledge of medical and clinical terminology and disease processes as it relates to Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. Utilizes appropriate coding conventions to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes. Experience in coding for an acute care hospital setting with highly complex and specialized CVIR procedures such as - Diagnostic angiography, percutaneous vascular interventions, non-vascular interventions, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, basic coronary arterial interventions, pacemakers, etc. Strong attention to detail to reduce coding and billing errors by way of reconciling charges and coding discrepancies between HIM and clinical departments. Can effectively problem solve and communicate with peers, auditing staff, management and physicians verbally or written. Stays current with ICD-10 CM and CPT-4 coding guidelines and maintains continuing education hours. Must maintain minimum quality and productivity standards. Surgical coding experience would be a plus!

Job Description

A skilled level position with expert knowledge of medical and clinical terminology and disease processes as it relates to Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. Utilizes appropriate coding conventions to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes. Experience in coding for an acute care hospital setting with highly complex and specialized CVIR procedures such as - Diagnostic angiography, percutaneous vascular interventions, non-vascular interventions, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, basic coronary arterial interventions, pacemakers, etc. Strong attention to detail to reduce coding and billing errors by way of reconciling charges and coding discrepancies between HIM and clinical departments. Can effectively problem solve and communicate with peers, auditing staff, management and physicians verbally or written. Stays current with ICD-10 CM and CPT-4 coding guidelines and maintains continuing education hours. Must maintain minimum quality and productivity standards. Surgical coding experience would be a plus!

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience: 3-5 years

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)