Medical Coder 3

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN, is seeking a Coding Specialist to code diagnoses and procedures of patient records for reimbursement and research. The ideal candidate will have over a year of experience in outpatient coding and proficiency in ICD-9-CM and CPT-4. Responsibilities include leading the team, educating new staff, and assisting with documentation improvement for new acquisitions. Various coding certifications are required, and a preferred associate's degree is suggested.

Qualifications

• Over one year of experience in outpatient surgery and/or emergency department coding.
• Skill in coding physician/professional outpatient records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT-4.
• Two years experience in an acute care facility or integrated health system.
• One year of documented successful physician education.

Responsibilities

• Codes diagnoses and procedures of records.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Serves as a resource to staff and case managers.
• Acts as lead for the team, assisting in onboarding of new staff.
• Research new specialty areas and treatments.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Workflow documentation

Physician education

Education

Associates degree

Tools

ICD-9-CM

CPT-4

ICD-10

HCPCS

CPC

CCS

RHIT

RHIA

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Experience: Over one year of experience in physician/professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding. Skill and 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 Education: Associates degree (if applicable).

Training Certifications: CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, HCPCS, ICD-10, ICD-9, CPT-4.

Special Skills: Physician education, leadership, mentoring, workflow documentation.

Licensure: 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).