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Baptist Memorial Health Care · 1 day ago

Coder 3 Remote Opportunity

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Baptist Memorial Health Care is a healthcare organization seeking a Coder 3 for a remote position. The role involves coding diagnoses and procedures of patient records, providing education and feedback to staff, and assisting with onboarding and documentation improvement.

GovernmentHealth CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitNursing and Residential CareRehabilitationWellness

Responsibilities

Codes diagnoses and procedures of records

Completes assigned goals

Serves as a resource to physician office staff, clinical documentation specialist, case managers, etc

Act as lead for the team, assisting in onboarding of new staff and/or education of more specialized workflows

Assist in research of new specialty areas, new treatments in medicine, etc

Work with new acquisitions on documentation improvement and medical necessity, including education

Qualification

ICD-9-CM codingCPT-4 codingCPC certificationCCS certificationRHIT certificationLeadershipMentoringCommunication skills

Required

Over one year of experience in physician /professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding

Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional outpatient (ancillary, emergency department, or outpatient surgery, etc) records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT-4

Two years experience in an acute care facility, professional office or integrated health system

One year of documented successful physician education

Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional and outpatient (ancillary, emergency department, outpatient surgery, etc.) records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 through 5 years experience in an acute care facility, professional office or integrated health system

Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency

Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties

CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P

One of the following: Certified Coding Specialist (CSS), Certified Coding Specialist Physician (CCSP), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC/CPCH), Certified Professional Coder Payer (CPCP)