Practice Coding Specialist

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Atlanta is looking for a coding professional to ensure compliance with coding regulations and accurately document procedures. The ideal candidate should have a coding credential and at least two years of coding experience in a hospital or physician practice. Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential. The role requires independent work and participation in audits for coding accuracy. Working hours are from 7 AM to 4 PM.

Qualifications

• Must have a coding credential (RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS, RN).
• Minimum of 2 years hospital and/or physician practice coding experience or completion of the one-year Revenue Integrity Internship Program.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coding procedures and entering charges per regulations.
• Coordinate with Practice Coordinator and Revenue Integrity to ensure documentation supports procedure codes.
• Participates in audits to evaluate accuracy of selected codes and develops methodologies for improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

B.S. degree in Nursing, Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Responsible for coding procedures and entering charges to comply with federal/state regulations and internal policies. Coordinate with Practice Coordinator and Revenue Integrity to assure all necessary documentation is present to support selected procedure codes or to code cases as needed. Participates in audits to evaluate if all selected codes are accurate and develops methodologies to improved coding issues identified.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Must have a coding credential (RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS, RN).
• Must have minimum of 2 years hospital and/or physician practice coding experience or successful completion of the one-year Revenue Integrity Internship Program.
• Demonstrated communication skills and an ability to work independently and deal effectively with various types of personnel.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

PREFERRED:

• B.S. degree in Nursing, Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in a hospital and/or physician practice setting.

Work Hours:

7-4