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CHI · 2 days ago

Coder II

Caldwell, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$22.51/hr - $31.79/hr

2+ years exp

CHI is part of CommonSpirit Health, which operates over 700 care sites across the U.S. The Coder II is responsible for abstracting and assigning valid medical codes to ensure appropriate reimbursement and compliance with health plans, while also identifying trends and educational opportunities in coding accuracy.

Health CareHospitalMedicalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Accurately abstracts information from the service documentation, assigns appropriate CPT, ICD-9/10, and HCPCS codes into the appropriate billing systems, ensuring compliance with established guidelines

Communicates professionally with providers, practice management, and other stake holders either verbally or in writing

Responsible for working encounters in the coding work queue or task lists in a timely manner

Meets or exceeds organizational coding production and quality standards

Understands and applies regulatory changes and stays current with coding updates, for example NCCI and MUE edits

Identifies trends and educational opportunities to ensure proper coding, documentation, and accuracy of billing within areas of responsibility/specialty

Reviews and resolves denials

Participates in special projects and completes other duties as assigned

Qualification

CPT codingICD-9/10 codingHCPCS codingCoding certificationElectronic Health RecordCompliance knowledgeCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent required

Minimum of two years of physician coding experience required

Coding Certification through American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist Physician Based (CCS-P) or the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required

Preferred

Previous Electronic Health Record experience

Company

CHI

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Catholic Health Initiatives, a nonprofit, faith-based health system formed in 1996 through the consolidation of four Catholic health systems, expresses its mission each day by creating and nurturing healthy communities in the hundreds of sites across the nation where we provide care.

Founded in 1996

Englewood, Colorado, USA

10001+ employees