Salary
💰 $27 - $38 per hour
About the role
- Reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial
- Adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program
- Complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory standards
- Utilizes technical coding expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes
- Reviews the medical record thoroughly to code appropriate diagnoses and procedures
- Collaborates with Patient Accounting, Registration, case managers, and clinical areas
- Interprets health record documentation using knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology
- Follows ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting to select appropriate codes
- Resolves NCCI, NCD/LCD or other claim failures as assigned
- Meets established minimum coding productivity and quality standards
Requirements
- 3 years of experience in acute healthcare setting
- RHIT or RHIA or CCS or CCS-P or COC or CPC
- AHIMA or AAPC membership
- RHIA/RHIT with CCS, CCS-P, COC, CPC preferred
- 4 years’ experience in acute healthcare setting preferred
- 4 years’ experience in a professional setting preferred
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
ICD-10-CM codingCPT-4 codingmedical record reviewanatomy knowledgemedical terminologycoding productivitycoding quality standards
Soft skills
collaborationcommunication
Certifications
RHITRHIACCSCCS-PCOCCPCAHIMA membershipAAPC membership