Coding Specialist II, Hospital Billing OP Coding

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare in Minnesota seeks a certified medical coder to assign ICD, HCPCS/CPT, and E/M codes for outpatient and inpatient encounters with high accuracy and productivity.

The role requires completion of an AHIMA-approved coding program and CPC/CCS-P or RHIT/RHIA credentials, with at least one year of coding experience preferred. This is a remote position supporting hospital billing operations.

Qualifications

• Completion of an AHIMA-approved coding program is required.
• CPC/CCS-P or RHIT/RHIA credentials are accepted.
• One year of coding experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD, HCPCS/CPT, and E/M codes for outpatient and/or inpatient encounters with high accuracy.
• Abstract demographic and clinical data for reporting and reimbursement needs.
• Validate charges on accounts and discuss coding questions with providers.

Skills

Communication ability

Independent work

Education

AHIMA-approved coding program

CPC/CCS-P or RHIT/RHIA credentials

1 year coding experience preferred

Job description

Job Details

Department: Hospital Billing OP Coding
FTE: 1.00 (80 hours per pay period)
Workdays: Monday - Friday
Shift(s): Days
Shift Length: 8 hours
Location: Remote

• *Current List of non-MN States where Hennepin Healthcare is an Eligible Employer: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Mexico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin.

Purpose of this position: Under general supervision, performs all functions associated with the appropriate assignment of ICD, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M codes for outpatient and/or inpatient encounters.

Responsibilities

• - Assigns the appropriate ICD, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M codes, as applicable, to diagnoses and procedures generated for outpatient or inpatient encounters, maintaining a 95% accuracy rate in conjunction with meeting productivity standards
• - Abstracts demographic and clinical data for performance improvement, research, reporting, and reimbursement purposes in relation to assigned areas of work by use of a computerized encoding system
• - Validates charges on accounts/charge sessions
• - Effectively interacts with providers and ancillary staff for clarification of coding issues
• - Maintains statistics, records, and logs in relation to assigned work area
• - Assists with the training and in-services of students and new employees in specific areas of assignment as directed by management
• - Keeps educated about current coding updates per management's direction - including ICD-10-CM, HCPCS/CPT, and E&M code guidelines and methodologies, as well as payor requirement changes as applicable
• - Keeps management informed of coding problems/issues
• - Represents coding on teams, committees, and task forces as assigned by management
• - Actively participates in other duties as assigned, but only after appropriate training

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have completed an American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) approved program for Certified Coding Specialist,
• -OR- Health Information Technician (2 year degree),
• -OR- Health Information Administrator (4 year degree) -PLUS-
• One year of coding experience is preferred

Certification Required: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by an AAPC recognized program, -OR- Certified Coding Specialist-Professional (CCS-P), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), -OR- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by an AHIMA recognized program -OR- - An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• - Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• - Ability to work independently with minimal direction