Professional Certified Coder - Per Diem

DaMar Staffing; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking an experienced coder to join our hospital coding team. The role involves coding and abstracting professional fee services for physicians, ensuring CPT/HCPCS accuracy and applying ICD-9/ICD-10 guidelines.

Requirements include 1–3 years in CPT/HCPCS coding, knowledge of ICD-9/10, and relevant certifications (RHIA/RHIT/CPC/CCS-P). Proficiency with 3M Encoder and hospital databases is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years experience in CPT/HCPCS physician procedural coding.
• Working knowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding.
• Certifications RHIA/RHIT/CPC/CCS-P preferred.

Responsibilities

• Codes and abstracts professional fee hospital services for SLPG physicians according to CPT/HCPCS guidelines.
• Maintain 95% coding accuracy as measured by quality reviews.
• Enter abstracted physician data into specialty databases and educate staff on coding compliance.

Skills

Medical coding

CPT/HCPCS coding

ICD-9/ICD-10 knowledge

Education

RHIA, RHIT, CPC, or CCS-P

Tools

3M Encoder

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Codes and abstracts professional fee hospital services performed by SLPG physicians from medical records according to ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT-4, HCPCS II, and CMS guidelines. Utilizes 3M Encoder for validation of RVUs and CPT-4 procedure unbundling. Maintains a 95% coding accuracy rate as measured through quality reviews. Maintains daily productivity as outlined Responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of coding guidelines as they relate to physician services for hospital inpatient, observation, consultant, surgical, critical care, and E & M services. Performs data entry of abstracted physician information into specialty- specific databases. Conducts educational sessions to the medical staff for coding and documentation compliance.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting for up to seven hours per day, three- four at a time. Frequently uses fingers for typing, data entry, etc. Frequent use of hands. Use of upper extremities to rarely lift up to ten pounds. Rarely stoops, bends, or reaches above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, peripheral vision and visual monotony.

EDUCATION:

RHIA, RHIT, CPC, OR CCS-P with working knowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 1-3 years experience in CPT/HCPCS physician procedural coding. Previous experience with computerized patient record and coding system preferred.

Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.