IP Facility CCS Coder

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

. Reviews patients entire current medical record, assigning appropriate codes including CPT, ICD and MS-DRG to be used for financial reimbursement, research in accordance with Federal Regulations and Hospital and Departmental policies .

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $22 - $33 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reviews patients entire current medical record, assigning appropriate codes including CPT, ICD and MS-DRG to be used for financial reimbursement, research in accordance with Federal Regulations and Hospital and Departmental policies
Abstracts data essential to the QI department in determining patient care issues as well as providing information to The Joint Commission
Accesses several systems via the computer to research the medical record when needed to complete the coding in a timely manner
Takes responsibility for accounts receivable by looking for lost documents to insure all encounters are coded, including the generation of appropriate queries
Responsible for resolving any and all pre-bill edits, denials, etc for assigned accounts
Maintains and disseminates up-to-date technical knowledge of legal and regulatory information from all appropriate jurisdictions concerning the given business area
Participates in all departmental in-services and updates to stay current with the accepted coding guidelines and improve personal knowledge of medicine and treatment
Must demonstrate knowledge of coding multiple areas of service and/or specialties
Maintains at least a 95% accuracy rate
Maintains average to high productivity based on PHS Productivity Standards
Maintains continuing education (CE) requirements per PHS policy

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
short-term and long-term disability
group term life insurance
other optional voluntary benefits
wellness rewards program offering gift cards for wellness activities

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Hard Skills & Tools

CPT codingICD codingMS-DRG codingdata abstractionaccounts receivable managementpre-bill edits resolutioncoding accuracyproductivity standardsmedical codingcontinuing education

Soft Skills

responsibilityattention to detailtimelinessknowledge sharingadaptabilitycommunication

Certifications

HCS-DCCSCCS-PCPC-HCPCRHITRHIA