Coder II
SSM Health
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Illinois • Montana • United States
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About the role
- Play a crucial role in accurately coding and abstracting medical records for billing and reimbursement purposes.
- Responsible for reviewing patient information, assigning appropriate codes, and ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and regulations.
- Manage assigned charge review and coding-related claim edit work queues to ensure timely and accurate charge capture.
- Identifies need for medical records from outside the organization and follows established procedures to obtain.
- Ensures all coded services meet appropriate Medicare, National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) or payer-specific guidelines.
- Consults with physicians/providers as needed to clarify any documentation in the record that is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes.
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional coding experience is required.
- Pediatrics coding experience strongly preferred.
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) Or Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) Or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Or Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) Or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) Or Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA).
Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
codingabstracting medical recordsbillingreimbursementcharge reviewclaim editcoding guidelinescomplianceMedicareNational Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)
Soft Skills
attention to detailcommunicationconsultationproblem-solving
Certifications
Certified Coding Associate (CCA)Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P)Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)Certified Professional Coder (CPC®)Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A)Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)