Specialty coder Cardiology

Specialty Coder Senior- Remote- Cardiology-Temp to Perm

Candidates must reside in in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia or New Mexico to be further considered

Must have at least 5 years experience- Must be available full time

Candidate must have a laptop and two monitors available to work from.

Summary:

Focus on coding skills and expertise on designated Inpatient or Outpatient high dollar or specialty account types. Specialty Coder is responsible for maintaining current and high-quality ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and/or CPT coding for the Inpatient and or/ Outpatient diagnoses and procedural occurrences, through the review of clinical documentation and diagnostic results, with a consistent coding accuracy rate of 95% or better. Specialty Coder will accurately abstract data into any and all appropriate electronic medical record systems, verifying accurate patient dispositions and physician data, following the Official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and AMA CPT Guidelines. Coder will work collaboratively with various CHRISTUS Health departments, including but not limited to the HIM and Clinical Documentation Specialists, to ensure accurate and complete physician documentation to support accurate billing and reduce denials. Coder will also assist in other areas of the department, as requested by leadership. Coder will report directly to their Regional Coding Manager, with additional leadership from the Director of Coding Operations and System HIM Director. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable.
Outpatient Coder

Job Description/Additional Details: Summary Responsible for maintaining current and high quality ICD-10-CM and CPT coding for all Outpatient diagnoses and procedural occurrences, through the review of clinical documentation and diagnostic results, with a consistent coding accuracy rate of 95% or better. Coder will accurately abstract data into any and all appropriate electronic medical record systems, verifying accurate patient dispositions and physician data, following the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and CPT Guidelines. Outpatient coding is applicable towards clinical, provider office visit, therapeutic, laboratory, recurring, emergency department, outpatient observation and ambulatory surgery patient encounters. Coder will work collaboratively with various departments (Admitting, Charging, Patient Financial Services, HIM, etc.) to resolve charging issues, denials, physician documentation clarifications, to ensure accurate billing and reduce denials. Coder will also assist in other areas of the department as requested by leadership. Coder will report directly their Regional Coding Manager, with additional leadership from the Director of Coding Operations and System HIM/Coding Director. Responsibilities Assign codes for diagnoses, treatments and procedures according to the ICD-10-CM and CPT Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting through review of coding critical documentation. Extracts and abstracts required information from source documentation, to be entered into appropriate electronic medical record system. Works from assigned coding queue, completing and re-assigning accounts correctly. Manages accounts on ABS Hold, finalizing accounts when corrections have been made, in a timely manner. Meets or exceeds an accuracy rate of 95%. Meets or exceeds the designated Productivity standard per chart type. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Assists in implementing solutions to reduce backend-errors. Expertly queries providers for missing or unclear documentation, by working with the HIM department and Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists. Participates in both internal and external audit discussions. All other work duties as assigned by Manager.

Required:

High school Diploma or GED Completion of Accredited Baccalaureate Health Informatics or Health Information Management or an AHIMA approved Coding Certificate Program, preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to work independently in a remote setting, with little supervision. Education Included From Job Education Essential Level High School Diploma No 1