Outpatient Coding Analyst- Clinic

Alomere Health; Alexandria (MN); Remote; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization in Minnesota as an Outpatient Coding Analyst. This full-time role involves coding and abstracting clinical data, ensuring compliance and accuracy in claims processing. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and possess relevant certifications. The position offers competitive pay and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employee Health Clinic

Retirement Savings (P.E.R.A)

Qualifications

• Qualifications: RHIT or RHIA certification.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT-4.
• Minimum one year of coding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply accurate CPT and ICD 10 CM codes to professional and facility charges.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of data.
• Discuss coding-related issues with Technical Coordinator.

Skills

ICD-10-CM

CPT-4

Medical Terminology

Human Anatomy

Detail-Oriented

Education

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

Graduate of a Health Information Technician Program

Graduate of a Coding Specialist Program

Job description

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Base pay range

$20.29/hr - $28.41/hr

Department

Health Information Management

Employment Status

Full-Time (1.0)- 40 hours per week/80 hours per pay period

Benefit Status

Full-Time

Benefits Include

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Health Clinic (health +): Our health+ clinic provides office visits and prescription medications for little to no cost to Alomere Health employees and their dependents who are on a medical insurance plan
• Retirement Savings (P.E.R.A)- All eligible employees of Alomere Health are automatically enrolled in PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association). All eligible employees contribute 6.5% of their salary to PERA and Alomere Health contributes 7.5%
• Please see more details about our benefits here: Jobs in Alexandria, MN - Alomere Health
  
  

Hours

• Monday thru Friday: 8:00am to 4:30pm with flexible hours
• Remote position
  
  

Position Objective

The Outpatient Coding Analyst is responsible for coding and abstracting demographic and clinical data to meet the needs and demands of claims completion, disease and procedure indexing, and case-mix indexing using an in-house computerized EMR and abstracting system. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required. To perform this position successfully, the employee must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each essential function proficiently. The Outpatient Coding Analyst will not be required to make decisions relating to any other policies or procedures within the department without consultation of the Coding Analyst Supervisor/Manager or department director.

Essential Responsibilities

• Apply accurate CPT and ICD 10 CM codes to professional and facility charges
• Outpatient coding will consist of professional charges, facility charges, ancillary charges (hospital/clinic labs and imaging, nurse visits, vaccine administrations, etc..), UB-04 claim information (condition codes, Occurrence codes etc...), telehealth, minor procedures.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of data by keeping spread sheets and work ques up to date
• Discuss any problems regarding coding, abstracting, or related tasks with the Technical Coordinator
• Maintain proficiency in coding systems, EHR/EMR, Vitalware, 3M
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Certified Professional Coder (AAPC)
• Graduate of a Health Information Technician Program eligible for accreditation
• Graduate of a Coding Specialist program
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year of coding experience
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong knowledge and skill in the use of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10, and CPT-4
• Knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy, and physiology
• Strong coding and abstracting skill in order to accurately and precisely provide meaningful statistics and indexes and to perform uniform comprehensive and reliable data bases
• Ability to understand that errors in coding and abstracting will result in financial penalties to the organization and/or patient and may reflect a different level of quality care that was actually rendered
• Computer knowledge, skill, and experience is essential; Personal computer 3M Encoders/Vitalware are used for coding while mainframe applications are used for the abstracting of patient records; Manual ICD-10-CM and CPT coding books are used as well
• Ability to be a detail oriented coder/abstractor
• Ability to use good judgement in recognizing any deviations from routine and in the minor decision making as it pertains to the specific duties of the job
  
  

Union Position

No

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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