Health Information Management Sr Coder

Dignity Health; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work experience

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Senior Coder to translate medical records into standardized codes for diagnoses and treatments, ensuring accurate documentation and timely payment processing. The role requires expert coding knowledge, adherence to guidelines, and proactive documentation improvement.

Responsibilities include reviewing documentation for ambiguities, querying providers when needed, and maintaining confidentiality while contributing to departmental quality and growth.

Qualifications

• CAHIIM/AHIMA/AAPC accredited coding education with 3 years of coding experience in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-PCS.
• EMR and encoder experience.
• Certified coding credentials listed above.

Responsibilities

• Assign and sequence ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for outpatient and provider encounters.
• Ensure coding aligns with official guidelines, payer requirements, and ethics standards.
• Identify and resolve documentation gaps with physician queries and collaboration with departments.

Skills

EMR experience

Encoder experience

Education

CAHIIM/AHIMA/AAPC Accredited Coding Education with 3 years coding experience

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

CCS - Physician Based

Certified Professional Coder Hospital (CPC-H)

Registered Health Information Administrator/Technician

Job description

Where You'll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Senior Coder , you will ensure precise communication with insurance companies so that services are documented correctly and payments are processed efficiently. Every day you will accurately translate patients' medical records into standardized codes for diagnoses and treatments. Using your expertise and training, you will ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards. To be successful in this role, you must combine accuracy and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of coding standards and healthcare regulations. Clear communication with providers and staff, along with efficient management of records, ensures claims are processed correctly and on time.

Core Coding & Data Integrity:

• Applies expert-level knowledge to accurately assign and sequence ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes to outpatient medical records and encounters.
• Ensures coding decisions are fully substantiated by medical record documentation and adhere to official coding guidelines, payer requirements, and the Standards of Coding Ethics.
• Analyzes APCs (Ambulatory Payment Classifications) and modifier assignments to ensure thorough and compliant coding and charging, utilizing designated coding applications and systems to accurately code and abstract all assigned encounters.

Documentation Review & Integrity:

• Identifies conflicting, ambiguous, or incomplete documentation within medical records and initiates appropriate physician queries to obtain necessary clarifications.
• Works collaboratively with providers and other departments to ensure accurate and complete clinical documentation and resolve charge discrepancies.

Productivity, Quality & Confidentiality:

• Reviews assigned work queues, prioritizing and coding all assigned encounters within established department productivity and turnaround time frames, consistently meeting quality and accuracy standards set by Coding Leadership.
• Complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and organizational policies, including reporting suspected violations.
• Maintains strict patient, medical record, department, and employee confidentiality at all times.
• Actively participates in professional development, fulfilling continuing education requirements and maintaining professional credentials.
• Contributes to a positive team environment and fosters effective communication with colleagues and leadership.

Professional Development & Departmental Contribution:

• May assist with new hire on boarding, provide mentor ship, contribute to audit processes, and various reports. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Offers insights and suggestions for enhancing coding work flows, efficiency, and documentation improvement initiatives based on daily coding experience.
• Provides feedback on proposed coding policies and procedures, utilizing expert knowledge to identify potential impacts on coding accuracy or workflow.
• Offers guidance and shares expertise with less experienced coders on challenging cases or coding complexities, under the direction of leadership and without formal supervisory responsibility.
• Actively participates in departmental meetings, contributes to a positive team environment, and fosters effective communication with colleagues and leadership.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate
• Other Completion of a CAHIIM Approved AHIMA/AAPC Accredited Coding Education and 3 years Coding Experience (Inpatient, Outpatient, Professional Fee, &/or Outpatient Physician Clinics) using ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and/or ICD-10-PCS coding.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and encoder experience and
• Certified Professional Coder
• Certified Coding Specialist
• Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based
• Certified Professional Coder Hospital
• Registered Health Information AdministratorRegistered Health Information Technician

Preferred

• Remote work experience