Certified Coder III (Remote)
Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.
IMC is looking to hire a Certified Coder III in a Float capacity. This employee is responsible for assigning ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT and/or HCPC codes to recorded diagnoses and procedures of medical records upon discharge. Abstracts all appropriate information within patient accounts and is responsible for understanding and accurately applying charges when appropriate. Serves as a back-up coder for all service lines and must be flexible regarding job assignments. Works closely with the Clinical Documentation Specialist and serves on the Compliant Documentation Management Program Team. Responsible for assisting with monitoring and resolving the unbilled dollar amount for these services. Must communicate effectively and establish a good working relationship with others (i.e. CDI specialists, case management, physicians, nursing, ancillary department personnel, auditor, ER staff, billers, physician office staff) to ensure accurate coding, thus accurate billing, for the facility.
WORK HOURS/SETTING: Position is Monday thru Friday. Some overtime, weekends and Holidays required so that end-of-week and month-end goals are met. A 40-hour work week is expected but not guaranteed, as hours may be decreased as work volume decreases. This position does have the capability to be performed remotely upon completion of training and once appropriate productivity levels are proven as set forth by industry standard by service line. However, mandatory in office work days will occur.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:
- Bachelors of Science in Health Information Management or equivalent
- RHIA, RHIT, or registry-eligible preferred; other coding credentials considered
TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, & JOB KNOWLEDGE:
- On-the-job training available to applicants meeting minimal educational and licensure requirements, though prior coding experience in an acute care facility is preferred
- Spreadsheet and word processing experience helpful
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and American Hospital Association coding rules.
PRINCIPLE TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Codes and abstracts records within applicable bill-hold days based on service line.
- Stays abreast of changes in coding/billing rules and completes any necessary education so as to ensure compliance with such.
- Electronically communicates with members of the coding team, physician clinics and billers and any other department as required.
- Serves as primary back-up to Coding Supervisor for correction of billing edits via the applicable billing software.
- Codes and abstracts ER and Diagnostic services within 4 days of discharge
- Codes Anesthesia Records and serves as primary liaison between facility and external billing services.
- Codes and abstracts outpatient therapy charts upon discharge
- Audits ER records (and any other service line as requested) for proper chargemaster–assigned codes and corrects accordingly; assigns HCPCS codes when appropriate
- Queries physicians as appropriate to obtain proper documentation for coding purposes
- Assists Case Management, Business Office, and physicians’ offices with billing/coding questions, appeals, denials, etc.
- Maintains a flexible mind-set regarding day to day work assignments.
- Participates in monthly cross-coding audits
- Participates in orientation of new employees
- Other duties as assigned.
Competitive Benefits:
- Great medical benefit plan
- Early access to earned wages
- Participation in robust state pension plan
- Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!
IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled