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Medical Coder
WellSpan Health
Location: Remote
Work Setting: Hospital
Job Function: Coder
Job Type: Full-Time
Introduction
Schedule & Location:
Full-Time: 80 hours, biweekly
7:00am – 3:30pm, Flexible hours after training
Chambersburg Hospital / Remote work opportunity
Candidates must reside within 75 miles of Chambersburg Hospital
Position Function:
Under the direction of the Coding Manager, functions as a medical coder for the Health Information Management Department to review, retrieve, collect and assign appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses codes and ICD-10-PCS or CPT codes for the purposes of compliance with regulations, data and statistical compilation, clinical research, clinical care analysis and optimal reimbursement.
Job Description
1. Attends, unless excused, all departmental in-services and educational programs to develop new skills and maintain competencies.
2. Meets and maintains established productivity and quality standards for a total of 9 out of 12 months within the evaluation period.
3. Completes an electronic daily productivity worksheet and submits it by the end of each work day.
4. Plans and prioritizes workload at the beginning of shift and throughout shift in accordance with departmental goals for coding turnaround.
5. Selects the most accurate DRG for each inpatient account, maintaining compliance based on approved coding guidelines and conventions.
6. Reviews entire inpatient electronic health record to accurately code and sequence diagnoses and procedure codes according to “ICD-10 CM/PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting” and other regulatory guidelines with 95% accuracy or higher.
7. Works cooperatively with the medical staff and other healthcare professionals in obtaining documentation to complete medical records and ensure optimal and accurate coding. Communicates effectively with medical staff through the use of electronic queries.
8. Abstracts patient data, including discharge status, consulting providers, admitting and attending provider, and surgeon from electronic health record to appropriately complete Epic ADT Information screen prior to completing an account for billing and claims submission for inpatient, ambulatory surgery, or outpatient visit account with 95% accuracy.
9. Reviews professional journals, newsletters, and educational assignments in a timely fashion to keep up-to-date on current coding guidelines.
Required Qualifications
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) with at least one year of acute care coding experience.
• OR a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) with at least one year of acute care coding experience.
• OR a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) with at least one year of acute care coding experience.
• OR a Certified Coding Associate (CCA) with at least two years of acute care coding experience.
• OR a Certified Professional Coder/Hospital (CPCH) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) with at least two years of acute care coding experience.
• OR a Bachelors Degree with at least one year of acute care coding experience.
• OR an Associate Degree with at least one year of acute care coding experience.
• OR a High School Diploma with at least three years of acute care coding experience.
•Other formal training of ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding; knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology; basic computer skills and coding experience.
Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required.
See above Education section for requirements.
Compensation/Benefits
•Excellent salary and benefits
•A comprehensive care network that offers 54 care programs for a diverse patient population at 27 locations in Adams, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties
•Collaboration within an integrated medical group of 1,600 providers
•Educational assistance to pursue additional training and certifications for professional growth including free supervision for licensure
•Respect, career achievement and professional satisfaction
Instructions for Resume Submission
If interested in the Medical Coder position, please apply directly on JoinWellSpan.org or email your resume to our Talent Sourcing Specialist, Brittany Allen, at ballen9@wellspan.org .
Apply Online: https://www.joinwellspan.org/jobs/Medical_Coder_-_Chambersburg_Hospital_-_Day/Chambersburg_Pennsylvania/103/307291/
Posted: February 8, 2023 at 12:50 PM
Post ID: 75639