Senior Acute Care Coder HIMS Remote
Company: Banner Health
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Primary City/State:Casper, WyomingDepartment Name: Coding-Acute
Care HospitalWork Shift: DayJob Category:Revenue CyclePrimary
Location Salary Range:$23.37/hr - $35.06/hr, based on education &
experienceIn accordance with Colorado's EPEWA Equal Pay
Transparency Rules.A rewarding career that fits your life. As an
employer of the future, we are proud to offer our team members many
career and lifestyle choices including remote work options. If
you're looking to leverage your abilities - you belong at Banner
Health. Ideal Senior Acute Care HIMS Coder, remote candidate has 3
years+ experience in Acute Care Facility Coding. Bring your passion
for quality patient care that supports Our Nonprofit Mission
"Making health care easier, so life can be better." This Mission
statement drives us to remain focused on the consumer. As a Senior
Coding Specialist you will be part of a team dedicated to
increasing reliability.Our 100% REMOTE CODERS -are required to live
in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida , Hawaii,
-Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, -Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, -Tennessee, Texas, Utah, -Virginia, Washington,
Wisconsin, and Wyoming! -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 SUMMARYThis position provides coding and
abstracting services for the full range of hospital services and/or
complex specialty practice areas. Reviews diagnosis and diagnostic
information and codes and abstracts diagnoses and/or surgical
procedures on all inpatient, outpatient and emergency room records
using ICD CM and CPT 4 coding classification systems. Completes DRG
and APC assignments on inpatient or outpatient record as
appropriate. Ensures ethical and accurate coding in accordance with
all regulatory requirements and AHIMA Standards of Ethical
Coding.CORE FUNCTIONS1. 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 or 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. Acts as a knowledge resource to clinical staff
in billing code matters. May provide leadership and training for
less experienced staff members.6. Works under general supervision
using specialized expertise in the subject matter. Works within a
set of defined rules. Refers complex matters to supervisor, lead,
or Coding Quality Analyst for interpretation of coding guidelines
and LCDs (Local Coverage Determinations) for accurate assignment of
codes according to guidelines.Performs all functions according to
established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation
requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service
experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader
behaviors each and every day.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSHigh school
diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge and specialized formal
training 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 health care field.Requires Certified Coding
Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified
Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P) or Registered Health
Information Technologist (RHIT) or Registered Health Information
Administration (RHIA) in an active status with the American Health
Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of
Professional Coders (AAPC).Must demonstrate a level of knowledge
and understanding of ICD and/or 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.
Requires three or more years of experience providing coding
services for a broad range of hospital and acute 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 and coding software and abstracting
systems.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSAdditional related education and/or
experience preferred.
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