Presbyterian Healthcare Services

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Presbyterian Healthcare Services

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New Mexico • United States

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Salary

💰 $22 - $33 per hour

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • code inpatient and/or outpatient hospital records, ED records, Home Health & Hospice records and/or professional fee services for PMG specialty providers
  • demonstrate coding expertise in a specific specialty deemed a critical business need by PHS Coding Leadership
  • ensure adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures
  • review the patient's entire current medical record, assigning appropriate codes including CPT, ICD and MS-DRG
  • access several systems via the computer to research the medical record when needed to complete the coding in a timely manner
  • take responsibility for accounts receivable by looking for lost documents to ensure all encounters are coded
  • maintain and disseminate up-to-date technical knowledge of legal and regulatory information from all appropriate jurisdictions concerning the given business area
  • responsible for resolving any and all pre-bill edits, denials for assigned accounts
  • participate in all departmental in-services and updates to stay current with accepted coding guidelines

Requirements

  • High school diploma/GED required
  • Must have any one of the following coding certifications at time of hire: HCS-D, CCS, CCS-P, CPC-H or CPC, or RHIT/RHIA with achievement of one of the coding credentials above within one year of hire
  • One-three years experience as a coder required
  • Must possess computer skills including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Experience with an encoder preferred
  • Experience with an Electronic Medical Record preferred
  • Must be able to use the internet and other electronic resources for the purpose of research
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • short-term and long-term disability
  • group term life insurance
  • other optional voluntary benefits
  • wellness rewards program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
codingCPT codingICD codingMS-DRG codingaccounts receivable managementpre-bill edits resolutiondenials managementmedical record reviewencoder usageElectronic Medical Record (EMR)
Soft Skills
attention to detailresponsibilitytimelinessadaptabilitycommunication
Certifications
HCS-DCCSCCS-PCPC-HCPCRHITRHIA