Surgical Physician Coder Remote
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6 Full-time 12 days ago Full Job Description Primary City/State:
Arizona City, Arizona Department Name:
Coding Ambulatory Work Shift:
Day Job Category:
Revenue Cycle Primary Location Salary Range:
$18.
69/hr - $28.
03/hr, based on education & experience In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.
Great careers are built at Banner Health.
We understand that talented professionals appreciate having options.
We are proud to offer our team members many career and lifestyle choices including this 100% remote position.
Apply today.
This GI and General Surgery Coding Team of 10 team members work with NextGen, RCx, Cerner, 3M.
Our leaders and coders work in a remote environment.
Even though we work remotely we have a lot of resources at our fingertips and many people we can reach out to for support.
We offer schedule flexibility with great benefits.
Lots of internal growth opportunities.
Our Leadership team is diverse in skill sets and our focus is on teamwork.
We have a wonderful balance of working remotely and being a part of a Team We are looking for a motivated, ideally 2 years - experienced Certified Medical Coder Physician Practice Coder with GI and/or General Surgery Coding experience to join our talented Team.
MUST have CPC and/or CCS-P coding certification in active status.
The production expectations are the code 40-50 charges per hour, with a mix of procedure and E/M services.
Come bring your talents to our team where we can learn from each other.
In most of our Coding roles, there is a Banner Health provides your equipment when hired.
This is a fully remote position and available if you live in the following states only:
AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY.
The hours are flexible (typically M-F 8-4:
30; however this position is for 40 hrs/week and the hours can be flexible as we have remote Coders across the Nation.
Generally, any 8-hour period between 7am - 7pm can work, with production being the greatest emphasis.
Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health.
Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family.
We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader.
We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines.
Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.
POSITION SUMMARY This position evaluates medical records, provides clinical abstracts and assigns appropriate clinical diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with nationally recognized coding guidelines.
CORE FUNCTIONS 1.
Analyzes medical information from medical records.
Accurately codes diagnostic and procedural information in accordance with national coding guidelines and appropriate reimbursement requirements.
Consults with medical providers to clarify missing or inadequate record information and to determine appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes.
Provides thorough, timely and accurate assignments of ICD and/or CPT4 codes, MS-DRGs, APCs, POAs and reconciliation of charges.
2.
Abstracts clinical diagnoses, procedure codes and documents other pertinent information obtained from the medical record into the electronic medical records.
Seeks out missing information and creates complete records, including items such as disease and procedure codes, point of origin code, discharge disposition, date of surgery, attending physician, consulting physicians, surgeons and anesthesiologists, and appropriate signatures/authorizations.
Refers inconsistent patient treatment information/documentation to coding quality analysis, supervisor or individual department for clarification/additional information for accurate code assignment 3.
Provides quality assurance for medical records.
For all assigned records and/or areas assures compliance with coding rules and regulations according to regulatory agencies for state Medicaid plans, Center for Medicare Services (CMS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), as well as company and applicable professional standards.
4.
As assigned, compiles daily and monthly reports; tabulates data from medical records for research or analysis purposes.
5.
Works independently under regular supervision.
Uses specialized knowledge for accurate assignment of ICD/CPT and MS-DRG codes according to national guidelines.
May seek guidance for correct interpretation of coding guidelines and LCDs (Local Coverage Determinations).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge and specialized formal training equivalent to the two year certification course in medical record keeping principles and practices, anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, standard nomenclature, and classification of diagnoses and operations, or an Associate's degree in a related health care field.
Must demonstrate a level of knowledge and understanding of ICD and CPT coding principles as recommended by the American Health Information Management Association coding competencies, and as normally demonstrated by certification by the American Academy of Professional Coders.
Six months providing coding services within a broad range of health care facilities.
Must be able to achieve an acceptable accuracy rate on the coding test administered by the hiring facility according to pre-established company standards.
Must be able to work effectively with common office software, coding software, and abstracting systems.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) in an active status or or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P) with American Health Information Management Association or American Academy of Professional Coders is preferred.
Will consider experience in lieu of certification/degree.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
DATE APPROVED 07/19/2015 EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
Privacy Policy.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
6 Full-time 12 days ago Full Job Description Primary City/State:
Arizona City, Arizona Department Name:
Coding Ambulatory Work Shift:
Day Job Category:
Revenue Cycle Primary Location Salary Range:
$18.
69/hr - $28.
03/hr, based on education & experience In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.
Great careers are built at Banner Health.
We understand that talented professionals appreciate having options.
We are proud to offer our team members many career and lifestyle choices including this 100% remote position.
Apply today.
This GI and General Surgery Coding Team of 10 team members work with NextGen, RCx, Cerner, 3M.
Our leaders and coders work in a remote environment.
Even though we work remotely we have a lot of resources at our fingertips and many people we can reach out to for support.
We offer schedule flexibility with great benefits.
Lots of internal growth opportunities.
Our Leadership team is diverse in skill sets and our focus is on teamwork.
We have a wonderful balance of working remotely and being a part of a Team We are looking for a motivated, ideally 2 years - experienced Certified Medical Coder Physician Practice Coder with GI and/or General Surgery Coding experience to join our talented Team.
MUST have CPC and/or CCS-P coding certification in active status.
The production expectations are the code 40-50 charges per hour, with a mix of procedure and E/M services.
Come bring your talents to our team where we can learn from each other.
In most of our Coding roles, there is a Banner Health provides your equipment when hired.
This is a fully remote position and available if you live in the following states only:
AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY.
The hours are flexible (typically M-F 8-4:
30; however this position is for 40 hrs/week and the hours can be flexible as we have remote Coders across the Nation.
Generally, any 8-hour period between 7am - 7pm can work, with production being the greatest emphasis.
Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health.
Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family.
We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader.
We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines.
Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.
POSITION SUMMARY This position evaluates medical records, provides clinical abstracts and assigns appropriate clinical diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with nationally recognized coding guidelines.
CORE FUNCTIONS 1.
Analyzes medical information from medical records.
Accurately codes diagnostic and procedural information in accordance with national coding guidelines and appropriate reimbursement requirements.
Consults with medical providers to clarify missing or inadequate record information and to determine appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes.
Provides thorough, timely and accurate assignments of ICD and/or CPT4 codes, MS-DRGs, APCs, POAs and reconciliation of charges.
2.
Abstracts clinical diagnoses, procedure codes and documents other pertinent information obtained from the medical record into the electronic medical records.
Seeks out missing information and creates complete records, including items such as disease and procedure codes, point of origin code, discharge disposition, date of surgery, attending physician, consulting physicians, surgeons and anesthesiologists, and appropriate signatures/authorizations.
Refers inconsistent patient treatment information/documentation to coding quality analysis, supervisor or individual department for clarification/additional information for accurate code assignment 3.
Provides quality assurance for medical records.
For all assigned records and/or areas assures compliance with coding rules and regulations according to regulatory agencies for state Medicaid plans, Center for Medicare Services (CMS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), as well as company and applicable professional standards.
4.
As assigned, compiles daily and monthly reports; tabulates data from medical records for research or analysis purposes.
5.
Works independently under regular supervision.
Uses specialized knowledge for accurate assignment of ICD/CPT and MS-DRG codes according to national guidelines.
May seek guidance for correct interpretation of coding guidelines and LCDs (Local Coverage Determinations).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge and specialized formal training equivalent to the two year certification course in medical record keeping principles and practices, anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, standard nomenclature, and classification of diagnoses and operations, or an Associate's degree in a related health care field.
Must demonstrate a level of knowledge and understanding of ICD and CPT coding principles as recommended by the American Health Information Management Association coding competencies, and as normally demonstrated by certification by the American Academy of Professional Coders.
Six months providing coding services within a broad range of health care facilities.
Must be able to achieve an acceptable accuracy rate on the coding test administered by the hiring facility according to pre-established company standards.
Must be able to work effectively with common office software, coding software, and abstracting systems.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) in an active status or or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P) with American Health Information Management Association or American Academy of Professional Coders is preferred.
Will consider experience in lieu of certification/degree.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
DATE APPROVED 07/19/2015 EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
Privacy Policy.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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