Practice Coding Specialist

Northside Hospital; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital seeks a skilled healthcare coder to ensure accurate coding of procedures and charges in support of regulatory compliance and internal policies.

You will collaborate with the Practice Coordinator and Revenue Integrity to verify documentation for procedure codes and participate in audits to improve coding accuracy. A credential in coding is required, and 2 years of hospital/physician coding experience or completion of the internship program is expected.

Qualifications

• Must have a coding credential (RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS, RN).
• Two (2) years hospital and/or physician practice coding experience or successful completion of the one-year Revenue Integrity Internship Program.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (preferred).

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 improve coding issues identified.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Coding credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS, RN)

Bachelor's degree in Nursing/Health Information Management/Healthcare Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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.

REQUIRED

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

PREFERRED

1. S. degree in Nursing, Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration preferred.
2. Three to five years of experience in a hospital and/or physician practice setting.
3. Demonstrated communication skills and an ability to work independently and deal effectively with various types of personnel.
4. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.