Practice Coding Specialist - Bariatric Innovations of Atlanta

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Atlanta seeks a qualified healthcare coder responsible for coding procedures and ensuring compliance with federal and internal regulations. Candidates must possess a coding credential and have at least 2 years of coding experience. The role includes coordinating with teams for documentation and participating in audits. A B.S. degree is preferred but not mandatory. Opportunity to join an award-winning healthcare organization with a commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum of 2 years hospital and/or physician practice coding experience or successful completion of Revenue Integrity Internship Program.
• Knowledge of coding procedures and compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coding procedures and entering charges to comply with regulations.
• Coordinate with Practice Coordinator and Revenue Integrity for documentation support.
• Participate in audits to evaluate coding accuracy.

Skills

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

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

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

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

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION 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.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION 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:

8:00am - 4:30pm