Medical Records - HIM - Medical Coder PT

DaMar Staffing; Doctor Phillips (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake Butler Hospital in North Florida seeks an experienced HIM Medical Coder to join our team. This part-time role starts on-site with potential remote work after demonstrated proficiency.

The coder will assign CPT codes from medical records for billing, ensure proper documentation for charge capture, and stay current with CPT and ICD guidelines. Applicants should have inpatient and outpatient coding experience and Rural Health Clinics exposure, plus ICD-10-CM proficiency and ICD-9/CPT-4

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current ICD-9/CPT-4 and ICD-10-CM/PCS coding certification.
• At least 2 years of inpatient and outpatient medical coding experience.
• Experience in Rural Health Clinics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong computer skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate CPT codes from medical records for billing purposes.
• Ensure proper documentation for charge capture.
• Stay current with industry guidelines.
• Review, resolve and prevent coding denials.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM/PCS

CPT guidelines

Microsoft Office

Communication

Inpatient/outpatient coding

Education

High school diploma

ICD-9/CPT-4 and ICD-10-CM/PCS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Medical Coder (Certified)

Lake Butler Hospital is a critical access hospital in North Florida providing 24-hour emergency services, inpatient hospitalization, swing bed program, rehabilitation services, outpatient laboratory, and outpatient radiology (X-ray, ultrasound, and CT scan) services to Union County and the surrounding counties. We are devoted to providing all members of our community with premier-quality health care in a compassionate and inviting environment.

We are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Health Information Management (HIM) Medical Coder to join our team! This is a Part-Time position. Initial responsibilities are on-site but remote work is possible after successfully demonstrating proficiency in the specifics for our facility.

Job Summary:

This position assigns accurate CPT codes from medical records for billing purposes. Also tasked to ensure proper documentation for charge capture and to remain current with industry guidelines. The successful candidate will have demonstrated ICD-10-CM proficiency, and have a demonstrated understanding of the CPT guidelines for separate procedures, bundling and add-on-codes. Must also be comfortable reviewing, resolving and preventing coding denials. More job responsibilities are provided in the full job description.

Applicants must have Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital experience and experience in Rural Health Clinics.

Requirements:

Education: High school graduate or equivalent. Current certification in ICD-9/CPT-4 coding and ICD-10CM/PCS

Experience: At least 2-years of progressive in-patient and out-patient medical coding work. Experience in Rural Health Clinics.

Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with strong computer skills; Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of Health Information Management required. Thorough knowledge of ICD-9/CPT-4 and ICD-10 CM/PCS coding sets.

Abilities: Ability to operate office equipment (fax, copier, computer).

Equipment Used for Job: Computer, copier, facsimile machine.