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CommonSpirit Health · 3 weeks ago

Coder II

Lufkin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$22.51/hr - $31.79/hr

2+ years exp

CommonSpirit Health is a large healthcare organization formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. The Coder II is responsible for abstracting and assigning valid CPT, ICD-9/10, and HCPCS codes to ensure appropriate reimbursement and compliance with various health plans, while also identifying trends and educational opportunities in coding and billing accuracy.

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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 Record

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 preferred

Company

CommonSpirit Health

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Common Spirit Health is a healthcare organization that provides research programs, home health programs, and virtual care services. It is a sub-organization of CommonSpirit Health.

Founded in 2019

Chicago, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees