Experienced, Interventional outpatient Cardiac/IR coder.
Monday thru Friday, day shift.
This is a REMOTE opportunity.
Pay Range
$28.05 - $42.10
Major Responsibilities:
• Reviews complex inpatient documentation at a highly skilled and proficient level to assign diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD-10 CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS.
• Adhere to organizational and internal department policies and procedures to ensure efficient work processes.
• Responsible for coding high dollar and long length of stay cases for all patient types.
• Expertise in query guidelines, and coding standards.
• Serves as a subject matter expert to Coding department leaders and peers.
• Maintain continuing education by attending webinars, reviewing updated CPT assistant guidelines and updated coding clinics.
• Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association.
• Collaborates with the Clinical Documentation Improvement and Quality teams.
• Responsible for clinician communication related to disease processes on a clinical level to ensure accurate coding.
• Participates in payer audits and meetings by acting as a resource for coding-related audits.
• Attends meetings with clinical teams regarding updates in codes for complex specialties.
• Maintains the confidentiality of patient records.
• Meets and exceeds departmental quality and productivity standards.
• Performs any other assigned duties.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
• Coding Certification issued by one of the following certifying bodies: American Academy of Coders (AAPC), or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Education Required:
• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or related field.
Experience Required:
• Typically requires 7 years' experience inpatient coding in acute care tertiary facility that includes experience in revenue cycle processes, Clinical Documentation Improvement, Research and health information workflows.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
• Advanced proficiency of ICD, CPT and HCPCS coding guidelines.
• Excellent computer skills including the use of Microsoft office products, electronic mail, including exposure or experience with electronic coding systems or applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and reading comprehension skills.
• Excellent analytical skills, with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment and decision making.
• Ability to meet deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• Exposed to a normal office environment.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to continuously concentrate.
• Position may be required to travel to other sites.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more.
Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Family benefits
• Defined contribution retirement plans
• Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States.
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Salary: USD 58000 - 86000 per year
Experience: 5 years required