Monument Health Spearfish , SD 57783
Posted 2 months ago
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Starting Pay Rate Range
$20.24 - $25.30
(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)
Job Summary
The Coder I position is responsible for ICD, CPT, HCPCS, Evaluation and Management assignments in a limited specialty environment in a clinic, hospital, nursing home, assisted living, or professional billing environment.
Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:
Supportive work culture
Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
Opportunities for growth and advancement
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions (extra pay for working evening, nights or weekends)
Flexible scheduling
Job Description
Essential Functions:
Evaluates the health record, utilizes paper and electronic health records; defines the presence of an appropriate physician's order, medical necessity, and signature; utilizes coding guidelines, coding books, and software resources to assign accurate codes; evaluates and edits national and local payment policies.
Accurately assign ICD 9 CM diagnoses and ICD 9 CM/CPT procedure codes to all inpatient and outpatient medical records in accordance with established time frames. Accurately abstracts patient record to maintain information integrity.
Accurately assigns diagnostic and CPT procedure codes for patient charges including but not limited to inpatient and outpatient surgical services and medical services.
Maintains coding and compliance competencies; maintains dated coding resources; utilizes encoder products to allow standardization and consistence in coding.
Enters data accurately into the patient abstract or verifies accuracy of data.
Evaluates the need for and generates an Advance Beneficiary Notice.
Completes work as soon as possible after service is completed and documentation is present. Prepares delinquent abstract lists on a daily basis.
Participates in tasks which require resolution of coding or compliance questions with assistance of Director or Coordinator.
Assists colleagues in the revenue cycle with billing or compliance questions (i.e. clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, patient access, billing, HIM, clinical departments).
All other duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements
Required:
Education
Preferred:
Experience
Certification
Certified Professional Coder
Apprentice (CPC-A)
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC); Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Physical Requirements:
Sedentary work
Job Category
Revenue Cycle
Job Family
Health Information Management
Department
RCH Health Information Management
Scheduled Weekly Hours
20
Shift
Employee Type
Regular
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