Coder - Remote

ProMedica; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Vision

Company paid life insurance

Paid time off

401k retirement plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

ProMedica, a not-for-profit health system headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, seeks an Outpatient Coder I for translating health care services into standardized outpatient codes. You will work with Epic work queues to maintain timeliness of coding, billing and accounts receivable.

You will communicate with providers, coders and clinical documentation specialists to ensure comprehensive patient record documentation and will query for clarification when needed.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in HIT/HIM or related field.
• Must be able to pass internal coding test.
• Proficient in ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding.
• 1 year of outpatient coding experience.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CCS-P certification or must obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Translate health care services and procedures into standardized codes for outpatient accounts.
• Communicate with providers, coders and clinical documentation specialists to ensure complete patient records.
• Formulate, monitor and respond to documentation clarification requests to query providers for resolution of incomplete documentation.
• Maintain timeliness of coding, billing, and accounts receivable.

Skills

ICD-10-CM

CPT

HCPCS

Outpatient coding

Coding tests

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in HIT/HIM

AHIMA Coding Basics certificate programs

Tools

Epic

3M 360

Job description

Location:

Remote - Ohio

Department:

HIM Revenue Cycle

Weekly Hours:

20

Status:

Part time

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Job Summary:

As the Outpatient Coder I, you will translate health care services and procedures into standardized codes on outpatient accounts. You will work with Epic work quests to maintain timeliness of coding, billing, and accounts receivable.

You will communicate with providers, coders and clinical documentation specialists as needed for comprehensive patient record documentation.

You will formulate, monitor and respond to all compliant documentation clarification requests to query the provider for resolution of incomplete documentation.

The above summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It should not be considered exhaustive.

REQUIREMENTS

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in HIT/HIM OR High school diploma AND Certificate ofCompletion of AHIMA Coding Basics Program and Coding Assessment and Training SolutionsProgram
• Must be able to pass internal coding test
• Proficient in ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding
• 1 year of outpatient coding
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CCS-P certification or must obtain within 90 days of hire

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management or related field
• Knowledge and experience with Epic, 3M 360 and other HIM coding applications
• Knowledge of entire hospital billing revenue cycle process
• 2 years of outpatient coding experience

Salary Range - $41,200 - $61,360

We offer a competitive benefits package with coverage effective day one of employment which includes dental, vision, company paid life insurance, paid time off, a 401k retirement plan, an employee assistance program and other voluntary coverage options and employee discounts.

This is a remote position; however, employment is limited to residents of certain U.S. states due to legal, tax, and regulatory requirements. At this time, we cannot offer employment to individuals residing in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, or U.S. territories. Eligibility is based on applicant’s primary residence at time of hire.

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health.For more information about ProMedica, please visitpromedica.org/aboutus.

Benefits:

We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace