Remote Coder Abstractor: Charge Capture Specialist

Munson Healthcare; Michigan; Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $4,500

Fully remote

Job summary

Munson Healthcare, northern Michigan’s largest health system, seeks a Coder Abstractor to manage charge capture for professional services across the Munson network. You will verify records, assign ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS codes, and ensure 95% accuracy while supporting billing teams.

The role requires an associate degree or 3–5 years of coding with CPC/RHIT/RHIA credentials; fully remote work is offered with a $4,500 sign-on bonus and vaccination requirements in place.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Health Record Technology, or related healthcare field and two years of professional coding experience and must obtain the credentials of a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) within 18 months of employment.
• OR three years of professional coding experience and has obtained the credentials of a certified professional coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• OR four to five years of professional coding experience and must obtain the credentials of a certified professional coder (CPC) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) within 18 months of employment

Responsibilities

• The Coder Abstractor is responsible for charge capture process for professional charges within the Munson system, including but not limited to: verifying and/or analyzing medical record and/or encounter form documentation to determine the principle and all secondary diagnoses and procedures; assigning diagnostic codes, procedural codes and modifiers using coding guidelines established by the CMS and Munson; performing data entry; and, performing discrepancy resolution.
• Serves as a liaison between CBO and sites/departments. Assists in the orientation and training of new employees within the coding and charge capture area.
• Responsible for reviewing office based electronic charges and encounter forms for completion and accuracy, including accuracy of ICD9/10CM, CPT and HCPCS modifier assignment. Codes and enters charges at a 95% accuracy rate.
• Reviews and interprets physician documentation of surgical procedures to accurately assign and enter billing codes. Identifies all applicable diagnosis procedures and codes. Codes and enters charges at a 95% accuracy rate.
• Works with central billing team to ensure charges are coded and entered within two business days.
• Identifies educational needs and/or compliance issues and reports them to the Director of Central Billing Office. Performs accurate data entry of charges.
• Responsible for resolving coding discrepancies related to coding and revenue capture. Responsible for obtaining and maintaining education appropriate to the position.
• Serves as an expert resource for physicians, office management staff and central billing staff. Researches and responds to coding and compliance questions, coordinates accurate assignment of procedure codes and modifiers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate’s degree in Health Record Technology, or related healthcare field

Three years of professional coding experience with CPC/RHIT/RHIA credentials

Four to five years of professional coding experience with CPC/RHIT/RHIA credentials

Job description

Munson Healthcare, northern Michigan’s largest health system, seeks a Coder Abstractor to manage charge capture for professional services across the Munson network. You will verify records, assign ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS codes, and ensure 95% accuracy while supporting billing teams.

The role requires an associate degree or 3–5 years of coding with CPC/RHIT/RHIA credentials; fully remote work is offered with a $4,500 sign-on bonus and vaccination requirements in place.