Health Information Coder - Remote in Montana

Clark Fork Valley Hospital; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Fork Valley Hospital is seeking a Health Information Coder responsible for reviewing, coding, and maintaining patient records to ensure accurate documentation and proper reimbursement. You will support the Revenue Cycle team and maintain required registries and records.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, coding software updates, and cross-coverage across the department, with growth potential into leadership for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a medical coding program through AAPC or AHIMA required.
• Current coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA required.
• Minimum of one year of medical coding experience required.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient and outpatient medical records for completeness and documentation.
• Process coding work queues by reviewing and coding patient accounts for accuracy and billing readiness.
• Review, audit, and enter professional staff charges for FMN, observation, inpatient, outpatient surgery, ED accounts.
• Assist team members and providers with coding and charging questions; audit accounts as needed.
• Maintain current knowledge of coding standards and regulatory requirements; communicate changes to staff as appropriate.
• Provide cross-coverage for other Revenue Cycle areas as needed and assist leadership as required.
• Opportunity for growth to leadership if chosen applicant.

Skills

Medical coding knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical coding program through AAPC or AHIMA

Current coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA

Minimum 1 year medical coding experience

Job description

Health Information Coder

The Health Information Coder is responsible for reviewing, coding, and maintaining patient medical records to ensure accurate documentation of patient care, appropriate reimbursement, and compliance with applicable coding standards and regulations. This position supports the Revenue Cycle team by ensuring accounts are complete, accurate, and ready for billing while maintaining required registries and records.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are essential to the position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Medical Record Review: Review inpatient and outpatient medical records for completeness, including required documentation, provider orders, test results, and other supporting information.




• Medical Coding: Process coding work queues by reviewing and coding patient accounts for accuracy, completeness, and compliance. Utilize coding software to assign and enter procedure, admission, discharge, present-on-admission (POA), and other applicable codes to prepare accounts for billing.




• Charge Review and Auditing: Review, audit, correct, and enter professional staff charges as needed for FMN, observation, inpatient, outpatient surgery, outpatient nursing, and emergency department (ED) accounts.




• Coding Support: Assist team members and providers with coding and charging questions. Review and audit accounts as requested to help ensure accuracy and compliance.




• Regulatory Compliance and Education: Maintain current knowledge of coding standards, regulatory requirements, and coding software updates. Communicate relevant changes and updates to staff and providers as appropriate.




• Departmental Support: Provide cross-coverage for other areas as needed and perform additional duties as assigned by the Revenue Cycle Manager.
  




• This position processes the opportunity for growth to leadership if desired by chosen applicant

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.




• Completion of a medical coding program through AAPC or AHIMA required.




• Current coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA required.




• Minimum of one year of medical coding experience required.