Medical Coder 3

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN is looking for a dedicated coding professional to manage diagnoses and procedures of patient records. Your role will involve providing education to staff and improving documentation processes. Candidates should have at least a year of experience in outpatient coding and relevant certifications.

The position requires strong communication skills and proficiency in ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding systems. This opportunity offers a chance to lead a team and make significant contributions in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Over one year of experience in outpatient or emergency department coding.
• Skill in communicating clearly using standard English in written and oral formats.
• Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as needed.

Responsibilities

• Codes diagnoses and procedures of patient records.
• Assists with education of current coding staff.
• Acts as lead for the team, assisting in onboarding of new staff.

Skills

ICD-9-CM coding

CPT-4 coding

Physician education

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA

Associate’s degree

Job description

Job Summary

Codes diagnoses and procedures of patient records and abstracts information for reimbursement, research, and to generate statistical data. Performs daily feedback and education to providers, staff and patients of BMG. Assists with education of current coding staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Codes diagnoses and procedures of records.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Serves as a resource to physician office staff, clinical documentation specialist, case managers, etc.
• Acts as lead for the team, assisting in onboarding of new staff and/or education of more specialized workflows.
• Assists in research of new specialty areas, new treatments in medicine, etc.
• Works with new acquisitions on documentation improvement and medical necessity, including education.

Experience

• Minimum required:
  • Over one year of experience in physician/professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding; proficiency in coding physician/professional outpatient records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT-4. Two years experience in an acute care facility, professional office or integrated health system. One year of documented successful physician education.
• Preferred/Desired:
  • Associate’s degree.

Education

• Minimum required:
  • Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional and outpatient (ancillary, emergency department, outpatient surgery, etc.) records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 through 5 years experience in an acute care facility, professional office or integrated health system. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties. CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA.
• Preferred/Desired:
  • Associate’s degree.

Training

• Minimum required:
  • CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, HCPCS, ICD-10, ICD-9, CPT-4.

Special Skills

• Minimum required:
  • Physician education, leadership, mentoring, workflow documentation.

Licensure

• One of the following certifications: Certified Coding Specialist (CSS), Certified Coding Specialist Physician (CCSP), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC/CPCH), Certified Professional Coder Payer (CPCP).