Field ICD Coding Specialist – Home Health (NC)

Liberty Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Home Care in North Carolina is seeking an experienced HIM Field Coder to provide accurate pre-authorization ICD coding for LHRS facilities and enter codes into the EHR within 24 business hours of notification.

The role requires RHIA or RHIT certification, 1–3 years of LTC or home health coding experience, and knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations. You will train staff, respond to coding questions, and collaborate with departments to improve documentation quality.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate.
• Registered Health Information Administrator/RHIA (BS) or Registered Health Information Technologist/RHIT (AAS); AHIMA Certification required.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM coding required.
• 1-3 years of relevant coding experience in the LTC and/or home health and hospice setting preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations preferred.
• Must be dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with staff and have understanding, patience, and tact in working with practitioners and others.
• Must be able to prioritize work assignment and complete duties within specified timeframe, but also be flexible to adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent computer skills
• Must have a valid N.C. driver’s license.
• Must have neat professional appearance at all times.

Responsibilities

• Provides LHRS facilities with accurate pre-authorization ICD coding and reports codes to facility designated staff within a turn-around time of 5-15 minutes, business days.
• Provides LHRS facilities with accurate ICD codes during facility HIM staff new hires, vacation, extended leaves or vacancy. Entering codes into facility EHR within a 24 business hours following resident admit.
• Completes LHM home health and hospice intake coding as assigned. Entering codes into EHR within 24 business hours following notification.
• Perform ICD code analysis, as requested and report findings to LHM Senior Director of Coding Reimbursement.
• Serve as an ICD coding resource, responding to staff questions concerning ICD coding in a timely manner.
• Works with other departments as needed to improve documentation quality and/or to improve the processes which are related to accurate ICD code assignment.
• Assist with training of staff on ICD coding.
• Attends educational sessions pertinent to ICD coding to ensure competency in LTC, home health & hospice coding.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent computer skills

Education

RHIA Certification

RHIT Certification

Job description

Liberty Home Care in North Carolina is seeking an experienced HIM Field Coder to provide accurate pre-authorization ICD coding for LHRS facilities and enter codes into the EHR within 24 business hours of notification.

The role requires RHIA or RHIT certification, 1–3 years of LTC or home health coding experience, and knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations. You will train staff, respond to coding questions, and collaborate with departments to improve documentation quality.