HIM Coder I or II

Billings Clinic; Billings (MT); Hybrid; USD 59,310,000 - 77,562,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Billings Clinic is seeking a detail-oriented HIM Coder I/II to code and abstract diagnoses and procedures from patient charts. The role requires assigning ICD-CM and CPT-4/HCPCS codes for encounters in a hospital and clinic setting, with emphasis on accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Starting wage is DOE; candidates should have High School or GED and training in anatomy, medical terminology and coding, with RHIT/RHIA or CPC/CCS certifications at hire preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required and equivalent training in anatomy, medical terminology and coding.
• Certification in RHIT, RHIA, CPC or CCS at hire preferred or required.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10/PCS, CPT-4/HCPCS and coding/auditing processes.

Responsibilities

• Code and abstract diagnoses and procedures from patient charts.
• Assign ICD-CM and CPT-4/HCPCS codes for encounters.
• Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with regulations and internal policies.
• Query physicians to clarify documentation and educate on coding.
• Maintain knowledge of coding guidelines and participate in training and audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Independent judgement

Education

High School diploma or GED

Anatomy, Medical Terminology, and Coding training

RHIT/RHIA or CPC/CCS certification at hire

Job description

About Us

You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!

You can make a difference here.

Your Benefits

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more. Click here for more information or download the Employee Benefits Guide .

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years. Click here to learn more!

Pre-Employment Requirements

All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting. Click here to learn more!

HIM Coder I or II

CODING RESOURCES (BILLINGS CLINIC CLINIC)

Shift: Day

Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE: $20.66 - $27.12

Depending on experience and certification, may qualify for a Level I or II HIM Coder

Responsible for coding and abstracting diagnoses and procedures from patient charts using ICD-CM, ICD PCS and/or CPT-4/HCPCS codes for statistical and reimbursement purposes for all Billings Clinic inpatient and outpatient services. Alternatively, since Billings Clinic is an integrated delivery system, responsible for auditing or assigning CPT and E&M codes to clinic encounters by reading dictation, reviewing problem lists and intake forms, capturing primary and secondary ICD-CM diagnoses, adding HCPCS modifiers where necessary and verifying units of service for pharmacy items and supplies. Queries physicians to clarify clinical documentation. Educates physicians either concurrently or after-the-fact on coding and documentation and serves as an on-site resource for providers and staff. Calculates the MSDRG and APR- DRG. Ensures adherence to all Billings Clinic and regulatory compliance policies and procedures governing medical records coding, billing and reimbursement.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains detailed knowledge of and ensures adherence to all applicable Billings Clinic and regulatory compliance policies/procedures governing medical record coding, insurance billing, and reimbursement methodologies in all aspects of the job. Actively seeks out clarification and/or updated information to ensure most current guidelines are followed.
• Review of medical records for documentation to identify the principal diagnosis and/or procedure and all applicable secondary diagnosis and procedures
• Assigning the appropriate ICD-CM and/or CPT-4/HCPCS codes for each encounter utilizing ICD-10 and CPT-4 reference tools.
• Utilizing the computerized encoding system and/or coding books to facilitate accurate coding and sequencing of diagnosis and procedures by following all regulatory compliance policies and procedures governing medical records coding, billing and reimbursement.
• Maintains or exceeds 95% coding accuracy based on audit findings.
• Maintains or exceeds department productivity standards for assigned areas of coding.
• Identifies and reports any regulatory or compliance concerns to Coding Resources Manager, Director and/or Billings Clinic Corporate Compliance Department.
• Ensures data accuracy prior to billing interface and claims submission. (i.e., discharge disposition, appropriate use of modifiers, CPT, ICD, performing provider, date of service, POA, NCCI and other coding and abstracting requirements).
• Collects data from the medical record to complete a discharge data abstract on each encounter for specialized studies.
• Communicate with physicians/Non-Physician Providers to provide coding and documentation education and feedback.
• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains knowledge of current information and technologies for coding and abstracting arena.
• Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
• Cross-Training: Clinic: Able to perform diagnosis, E/M and procedure coding for a variety of specialties, both hospital professional and clinic encounters. Will begin training on reimbursement functions by attending department meetings with Coding Resources staff, provide feedback to physicians on hospital professional charges. May begin auditing clinic encounters.
• Hospital: Able to perform coding for all outpatient services and outpatient surgery services. Begin inpatient coding training.
• Knowledge: Demonstrated and in-depth knowledge and interrelations of coding and reimbursement methodologies and medical record information systems normally acquired as a graduate of an approved medical records program and/More than 2 years of on the job experience. Fully understands the ramifications and outcome of coding decisions and the financial impact to the organization.
• Analytical Skills: Clinic: Ability to perform complex coding requirements across several specialties within the physician clinic and will be trained on all specialties Hospital: Ability to perform complex coding requirements within the hospital for ancillary services and outpatient surgery area. Takes action with minimal input or supervision. For situations outside the normal guidelines and/or procedures, formulates recommendations for review and consideration by the management team.
• Able to proactively identify reimbursement issues
• Independent Judgement: Ability to determine proper procedures for resolving complex coding issues with minimal supervision Empowered to utilize independent judgment to investigate and research pertinent data and formulate an action plan. Monitors all high dollar discharges to ensure high levels of coding quality. Presents recommendations for review and consideration by the management team for problem scenarios outside of established procedures.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to incorporate cultural diversity and age-appropriate care into all communication and assigned services. Interpersonal skills that enable the incumbent to respond to a variety of complex inquiries and requests from payers and physicians. Ability to deal with difficult situations maturely and professionally. Interpersonal skills to assist with training and to respond to questions and assist with problem resolution from level I coders.
• Supervision of Others: May serve as a resource to Level I staff responding to procedural questions and assisting with problem resolution. Assists management team in maintaining high-quality coding functions by application and adherence to coding practices, guidelines, and standards.
• Process Improvement / Quality Assurance / Risk Management: Quality Standards Must successfully meet and maintain established productivity and quality standards. Compliance & Regulatory Requirements Maintains and applies detailed knowledge and understanding of all applicable Billings Clinic and regulatory compliance policies and procedures governing medical records coding, insurance billing and reimbursement methodologies. Identifies and reports issues or concerns to Manager, Director or Billings Clinic Corporate Compliance Department.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Minimum High School or GED High school graduate or equivalent
• Prior training in Anatomy, Medical Terminology and Coding

Experience

• Clinic: 2 years of coding experience with a physician clinic dealing with multiple specialties and basic reimbursement experience.
• Hospital: 2 years of coding experience within a hospital dealing with all patient types and all third-party and government payers.

Certifications and Licenses

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) at hire

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered. Employees that require a licensed or certification must be properly licensed/certified and the licensure/certification must be in good standing.

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.

Human Resources is located on the corner of North 29th and 8th Avenue North. Enter through the main entrance to the building and go to the lower level. Human Resources is located at the bottom of the main entrance staircase to the right.