Specialty Coder Senior - Multi Specialty in Tyler, TX

CHRISTUS Health; United States; Teletrabalho; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Specialty Coder in a remote capacity to focus on inpatient or outpatient high-dollar accounts. You will code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT guidelines, abstract data into the EMR, and ensure a 95%+ accuracy rate.

You will collaborate with HIM and Clinical Documentation teams to support accurate billing and reduce denials. Full-time remote role with standard daytime hours; experience with AHIMA guidelines and strong written/verbal communication

Qualificações

• Completion of Accredited Baccalaureate Health Informatics or Health Information Management or an AHIMA approved Coding Certificate Program, preferred.
• 1–3 years of coding experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
• Abstracts required information from source documentation into CHRISTUS Health EMR systems.
• Validates admit orders and discharge dispositions.
• Meets or exceeds an accuracy rate of 95%.

Conhecimentos

Remote work capability

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

AHIMA-approved coding certificate program

Bachelor's degree in Health Informatics or Health Information Management (preferred)

Ferramentas

EMR systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Remote

Summary

Selected by CHRISTUS Health Coding Leadership, to focus coding skills and expertise on designated Inpatient or Outpatient high dollar or specialty account types. Specialty Coder is responsible for maintaining current and high-quality ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and/or CPT coding for the Inpatient and or/ Outpatient diagnoses and procedural occurrences, through the review of clinical documentation and diagnostic results, with a consistent coding accuracy rate of 95% or better. Specialty Coder will accurately abstract data into any and all appropriate CHRISTUS Health electronic medical record systems, verifying accurate patient dispositions and physician data, following the Official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and AMA CPT Guidelines. Coder will work collaboratively with various CHRISTUS Health departments, including but not limited to the HIM and Clinical Documentation Specialists, to ensure accurate and complete physician documentation to support accurate billing and reduce denials. Coder will also assist in other areas of the department, as requested by leadership. Coder will report directly to their Regional Coding Manager, with additional leadership from the Director of Coding Operations and System HIM Director.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting through review of coding critical documentation, to generate appropriate MS/APR DRG.
• Abstracts required information from source documentation, to be entered into the appropriate CHRISTUS Health electronic medical record system.
• Validates admit orders and discharge dispositions.
• Works from assigned coding queue, completing and re-assigning accounts correctly.
• Manages accounts on ABS Hold, finalizing accounts when corrections have been made, in a timely manner.
• Meets or exceeds an accuracy rate of 95%.
• Meets or exceeds the designated CHRISTUS Health Productivity standard per chart type.
• Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
• Assists in implementing solutions to reduce backend errors.
• Identifies and appropriately reports all hospital-acquired conditions (HAC).
• Expertly queries providers for missing or unclear documentation, by working with the HIM department and Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently in a remote setting, with little supervision.
• Participates in both internal and external audit discussions.
• All other work duties as assigned by the Manager.

Job Requirements

Education / Skills

• High school Diploma or equivalent years of experience required.
• Completion of Accredited Baccalaureate Health Informatics or Health Information Management or an AHIMA approved Coding Certificate Program, preferred.

Experience

• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• None required.

Work Schedule

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time