Senior Coder

LCMC Health; Center (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a Senior Medical Coder to expertly assign ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes, determine MS-DRGs and APCs, and ensure accurate documentation across multiple specialties. You will partner with clinicians and CDI specialists, uphold patient privacy, and contribute to high-quality coding and reimbursement outcomes.

The role requires strong knowledge of coding guidelines, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate complex health records in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as an outpatient or inpatient hospital or clinic coder.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent or relevant work experience in medical coding.

Responsibilities

• Navigate patient health records to determine diagnosis and procedure codes, MS-DRGs and APCs.
• Validate charges by comparing charges with documentation.
• Communicate with clinical staff and physicians about documentation and coding needs.
• Identify concerns and notify leadership for resolution.
• Track missing documentation and queries to ensure timely coding.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with regulations and policies.
• Stay up-to-date with coding guidelines and reimbursement changes.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS

CPT coding

MS-DRG/APC assignment

HIPAA documentation

Education

Associate degree in HIM

AHIMA/CCHIIM credentials

AAPC CPC credential

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Medical coding software

Job description

Your job is more than a job

Laissez les bons “codes” rouler! As a Senior Medical Coder, you determine the ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT diagnostic and procedural codes like a top notch jazz musician choosing the appropriate MS-DRG and APR-DRG for patient records as you navigate across multiple specialties (cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, trauma, orthopedics, general medicine and surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, newborns, family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, interventional radiology, trauma, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, etc.).

As a valuable senior member of our merry band of coders, you set a positive tone sharing your professional expertise while guarding patient information like a secret family recipe. You love being a go-to resource for all things coding. You put the extra in extraordinary. We love that about you.

Your experiences, knowledge, special skills, team mentality, and your “little something extra” all add up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this senior medical coding role.

Your Everyday

• Navigate the patient health record and other computer systems/sources to accurately determine diagnosis and procedures codes, MS-DRGs and APCs assignment and all required modifiers.

• Validate charges by comparing charges with health record documentation as necessary.

• Communicate effectively with clinical staff, physicians and office staff and Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist regarding documentation issues or needs related to Inpatient, Outpatient, or Ambulatory coding.

• Identify concerns and notify appropriate leadership for problem resolution.

• Track issues (i.e. missing documentation, charges and physician queries) that require follow-up to facilitate coding in a timely fashion.

• Meet and exceed coding quality and established productivity standards

• Adhere to patient confidentiality requirements.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in coding and reimbursement guidelines and regulations.

• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

• Maintain working knowledge of applicable coding and reimbursement Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures.

The Must-Haves

Minimum:

• 2 years of experience as an outpatient or inpatient hospital or clinic coder.

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent or appropriate work experience in medical coding is required.

Preferred:

• Associate degree in HIM or similar degree.

• Completion of AHIMA approved coding program or AAPC coding program. One or more of the following:

• Registered Health Information Technician from the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM)- AHIMA

• Registered Health Information Administrator from the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM)- AHIMA

• Certified Coding Specialist from the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM)

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.

• Give people a reason to smile.

• Put a little love in your work.

• Be honest and real, but with compassion.

• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.

• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.

• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.

• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.

• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.