Healthcare Coding Specialist - Documentation & Compliance

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a skilled Medical Coder to code diseases, procedures and operations for professional and facility services. You will collaborate with providers, participate in education on coding criteria, and monitor daily activity to ensure accurate encoding for billing.

You will review documentation, work with physicians and leaders to interpret coding data, and support denial management and audits in a busy outpatient and inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Professional coding experience in clinical settings.
• Familiar with AHIMA coding guidelines and HIPAA compliance.
• Ability to review documentation and audit coding accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Code diseases, procedures, and operations for professional and facility services.
• Research appropriate codes aligning with guidelines.
• Collaborate with providers for updated coding criteria and education.
• Communicate coding guidelines with providers.
• Assist in denial management and resubmission processes.
• Monitor daily coding activity and ensure timely submissions.
• Conduct documentation reviews and audits to validate coding.

Skills

Medical coding

Healthcare documentation

Provider collaboration

Education

Certified Coding Associate (CCA)

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (CCS-P)

Certified Professional Coder-Hospital Outpatient (CPC-H)

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Notes may be certified in one of the above

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a skilled Medical Coder to code diseases, procedures and operations for professional and facility services. You will collaborate with providers, participate in education on coding criteria, and monitor daily activity to ensure accurate encoding for billing.

You will review documentation, work with physicians and leaders to interpret coding data, and support denial management and audits in a busy outpatient and inpatient setting.