Coder Senior

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

LCMC Health, based in New Orleans, seeks a Coding Senior to accurately assign ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes across diverse specialties including cardiology, trauma, orthopedics, and pediatrics. You may handle inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory coding tasks, ensuring compliant documentation and reimbursement.

The role requires extensive knowledge of coding guidelines, MS-DRG/APC processes, and collaboration with clinicians and leadership to resolve documentation needs.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED with 3 years of work experience, or an associate's with 1 year, or coding diploma/certification with 1 year of experience.
• Preferred: Associate's degree in HIM or AHIMA/AAPC coding program.
• Licensure: RHIT, RHIA, and CSC credentials from AHIMA/CCHIIM.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, and APC coding principles.
• Understanding of third-party reimbursement regulations and charging practices.

Responsabilidades

• Navigate patient health records and systems to accurately determine diagnosis and procedure codes, MS-DRGs, and APCs with appropriate modifiers.
• Validate charges by comparing with documentation as needed.
• Communicate effectively with clinical staff, physicians, and leadership on documentation issues.
• Identify and escalate concerns to leadership to resolve issues in inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory coding.
• Track missing documentation and queries to ensure timely coding.
• Maintain coding quality and productivity per department standards.
• Protect patient information and adhere to confidentiality policies.
• Stay updated on changes in coding and reimbursement guidelines and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Conocimientos

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

MS-DRG/APC knowledge

Documentation accuracy

Communication

Analytical thinking

Educación

High School Diploma/GED

Associate degree in HIM (preferred)

AHIMA/AAPC coding certification (preferred)

Coding diploma/certification

Herramientas

Encoding software

Grouping software

Descripción del empleo

Your job is more than a job

Additional Job Description

The Coding Senior will be responsible applying the appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT diagnostic and procedural codes and determining the MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment of in patient records across multiple specialties (cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, trauma, orthopedics, general medicine and surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, newborns, etc.) or applying the appropriate ICD-10 diagnostic and CPT procedure codes for ambulatory records across multiple specialties (i.e. family medicine, internal medicine, cardiology [IR], cardiothoracic surgery, interventional radiology, trauma, orthopedics, general surgery, urology, gynecology, etc.). The Coding Senior may be assigned any of the coding functions of a Coding Specialist I.

Your Everyday

• Proficiently navigates the patient health record and other computer systems/sources to accurately determine diagnosis and procedures codes, MS-DRGs and APCs assignment and all required modifiers.
• Validates charges by comparing charges with health record documentation as necessary.
• Communicates effectively with clinical staff, physicians and office staff and Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist regarding documentation issues or needs related to Inpatient, Outpatient, or Ambulatory coding.
• Identifies concerns and notifies appropriate leadership for resolution. Responsible for providing resolution to moderate to complex problems.
• Tracks issues (i.e. missing documentation, charges and physician queries) that require follow-up to facilitate coding in a timely fashion.
• Consistently meets or exceeds coding quality and productivity standards established by coding department.
• Adheres to LCMC confidentiality requirements as they relate to release of any individual or aggregate patient information.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of changes in coding and reimbursement guidelines and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.
• Maintains working knowledge of applicable coding and reimbursement Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.

The Must-Haves

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and 3 years of work experience, or Associate's and 1 year of experience, or Diploma/Certification in Coding and 1 year of experience.
• Preferred: Associate's Degree in HIM or similar or Completion of AHIMA Approved coding program or AAPC coding program.

Preferred:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Registered Health Information Technician from the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM)- AHIMA
• Registered Health Information Administrator from the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM)- AHIMA
• Certified Coding Specialist from the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Comprehensive working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic and procedural coding and MS-DRG or APC grouping and components of charge description master for charging functions.
• Must possess knowledge of third party reimbursement regulations and billing practices.
• Experience utilizing encoding/grouping software.
• Ability to use standard desktop and windows based computer system, including basic understanding of email, internet, and computer navigation.
• High ethical standards.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG and APC coding principles and guidelines.
• Experience in ICD-10-CM/PCS coding and reimbursement training.
• Knowledge of Prospective Payment System (PPS) methodology for inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory and provider-based clinic encounters.
• Knowledge of hospital and professional coding including provider-based billing.
• Knowledge of documentation regulations of Joint Commission and CMS.
• Experience with concurrent coding reviews.
• Knowledge of privacy and security regulations, confidentiality, laws, access and release of information practices.
• Experience in assisting and identifying learning needs as well as providing training to coding staff.
• Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and set priorities to ensure objectives are met in a timely manner.
• Ability to adapt to change and handle challenges proactively and with pose.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with physicians and managerial staff at all levels.

WORK SHIFT

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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