Healthcare Coding Specialist

1 week ago

Springfield, United States Memorial Health Full time

Are you a detail-oriented coding professional looking for a rewarding career in healthcare? Join Memorial Health as a Healthcare Coding Associate and become an integral part of our mission to ensure accurate, efficient medical coding and optimal reimbursement. You’ll have the flexibility of remote work across multiple states (Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin), while applying your expertise in ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, and CPT coding.

Why Join Us?

  • Remote Work Flexibility: Enjoy the convenience of working from home while supporting Memorial Health’s coding needs.
  • Ongoing Learning: Participate in continuing education and compliance training to stay updated on medical terminology, disease processes, and coding standards.
  • Supportive Environment: Work under the guidance of experienced Coding Supervisors and collaborate with a professional team that values Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency.
  • Impactful Role: Your coding expertise will directly contribute to optimal reimbursement and data accuracy, helping shape the future of healthcare.

What You'll Do:

  • Review outpatient diagnostic records and code diagnoses/procedures using ICD and CPT conventions.
  • Audit medical records for completeness and accuracy.
  • Participate in monthly coding meetings and collaborate with various medical personnel.
  • Stay updated on the latest standards and coding guidelines from leading healthcare organizations like CMS, AHIMA, and more.

If you're ready to take the next step in your coding career while enjoying the flexibility of remote work, apply now and help Memorial Health continue to deliver top-quality patient care

 

 


Education:

  • High School Graduate required, Associate Degree or some post-secondary education desired.

 

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

  • Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA),or Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice, successful completion of a coding program, or six months coding, health information, or relevant experience required.
  • Accredited training in Medical Terminology and Human Anatomy and Physiology required.

Experience:

  • Previous coding, health information management, physician medical office, registration or billing experience preferred.
  • Minimum typing skill of 40 WPM and/or 1 year CRT experience required.
  • Word processing/computer application experience and knowledge desired.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Demonstrates excellent knowledge of proper use of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding guidelines and principles.
  • Knowledgeable of Admission, Utilization Review, Billing and Collection process.
  • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrates ability to work independently.

  • Review medical records and accurately code the principal and all secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, and/or CPT coding conventions; sequence the diagnoses and procedures using coding guidelines; abstract and compile data from medical records to assign the most appropriate codes for optimal reimbursement.
  • Coding of Outpatient Diagnostic Accounts- as assigned performs coding analysis on all outpatient diagnostic accounts utilizing 3M and/or other coding products. Abstracts all coded accounts in coding system per procedure.  Ensure an APC assignment is accurate.
  • Participates in required continuing education and compliance training programs to maintain an understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes and surgical techniques to support the effective application of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM and CPT coding guidelines to outpatient diagnoses and procedures. Staff will maintain up-to-date knowledge of medical records practices, standards, regulations, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Federal Intermediary (FI) and other related organizations. 
  • Ensures compliance with all current Memorial Medical Center and department policies and procedures.
  • Embodies the Memorial Health Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:
  • Demonstrates ability to cooperate with Memorial Medical Center management personnel, physicians and other persons contacted during the working day.
  • Enter and retrieve patient medical data from computer terminal updating entries as necessary; audit medical record for accuracy and completeness, note deficiencies and refer for appropriate follow up and completion.
  • Participates in monthly coding meeting with Coding Supervisors and other meetings at determined appropriate.
  • Serve as a member of designated divisional committees and other steering committees as appropriate.
  • Promotes MHS Guest Relations philosophy, Statement of Values, and follows MHS Behavior Standards and Code of Conduct.
  • Performs other related work as required or requested.

 

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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