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Munson Healthcare · 3 hours ago

Coder Abstractor - Neurosurgery - REMOTE

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Munson Healthcare is northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals. The Coder Abstractor is responsible for the charge capture process for professional charges, ensuring accuracy in coding and compliance while serving as a liaison between departments and assisting in employee training.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

The Coder Abstractor is responsible for charge capture process for professional charges within the Munson system, including but not limited to: verifying and/or analyzing medical record and/or encounter form documentation to determine the principle and all secondary diagnoses and procedures; assigning diagnostic codes, procedural codes and modifiers using coding guidelines established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Munson; performing data entry; and, performing discrepancy resolution

Serves as a liaison between CBO and sites/departments. Assists in the orientation and training of new employees within the coding and charge capture area

Responsible for reviewing office based electronic charges and encounter forms for completion and accuracy, including accuracy of ICD9/10CM, CPT and HCPCS modifier assignment. Codes and enters charges at a 95% accuracy rate

Reviews and interprets physician documentation of surgical procedures to accurately assign and enter billing codes. Identifies all applicable diagnosis procedures and codes. Codes and enters charges at a 95% accuracy rate

Works with central billing team to ensure charges are coded and entered within two business days

Identifies educational needs and/or compliance issues and reports them to the Director of Central Billing Office. Performs accurate data entry of charges

Responsible for resolving coding discrepancies related to coding and revenue capture. Responsible for obtaining and maintaining education appropriate to the position

Serves as an expert resource for physicians, office management staff and central billing staff. Researches and responds to coding and compliance questions, coordinates accurate assignment of procedure codes and modifiers

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Neurosurgery codingCPC certificationICD9/10CM codingCPT codingHCPCS codingData entryDiscrepancy resolutionCompliance knowledgeTraining new employees

Required

Associate's degree in Health Record Technology, or related healthcare field and two years of professional coding experience and must obtain the credentials of a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) within 18 months of employment

OR three years of professional coding experience and has obtained the credentials of a certified professional coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

OR four to five years of professional coding experience and must obtain the credentials of a certified professional coder (CPC) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) within 18 months of employment

Must have at least two years of neurosurgery coding