Coder I Specialist – Physical and Occupational Therapy, Neurology

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🕒 2 days ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $18 - $26 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

😶‍🌫️ Therapist

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Franciscan Health

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1875

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🤝 Non-profit

Healthcare Insurance • Non-profit

Franciscan Health is a healthcare organization committed to providing high-quality medical care grounded in the Franciscan tradition. They offer a range of medical services, including clinical and allied health, home health and hospice, nursing, physicians and advanced practice providers, and non-clinical and administrative roles. With a focus on embracing the values of St. Francis to care for those in need, they provide a supportive and fulfilling work environment for their employees, emphasizing a mission of compassion and community engagement. Franciscan Health is dedicated to offering a variety of employment opportunities across different medical specialties and locations.

📋 Description

• Accurately reviews and codes patient records in the following clinical areas: hospitalist rounds and office visits (with repetitive or non-invasive procedures). • Reviews and analyzes the content of the medical record to determine when documentation should be utilized for appropriate assignment of ICD diagnosis codes, CPT repetitive or non-invasive procedure codes, modifiers, hierarchical condition categories, complications, and comorbidities to meet coding guidelines. • Evaluates appropriateness of diagnosis and procedure codes and modifiers utilized in response to Outpatient Code Editor and National Correct Coding Initiative edits. • Reviews clinical documentation to validate accurate representation of the patient's clinical picture, treatment, and diagnoses. • Identifies when documentation relevant to the coding process is missing, lacks specificity or is inconsistent and take steps to obtain the documentation. • Identifies and enters data elements for abstracting. • Meets defined coding accuracy standards. • Meets defined coding productivity standards. • Applies broad guidelines to specific coding situations, independently utilizing discretion and a significant level of analytic ability. • Understands how diagnosis and procedure codes, and reimbursement methodologies are used to determine reimbursement, public reporting of outcomes, quality of patient care, financial modeling, strategic planning, and marketing. • Remains current with coding and industry changes through participation in educational opportunities. • Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of professional coding guidelines, medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, and payer specific coding guidelines. • Notifies coding leadership of trends and topics for education and feedback to physicians and departments • Assists with identification and implementation of process improvements, according to industry best practice standards to make the best use of resources, decrease costs and improve coding services across the specialized service lines. • Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association/American Association of Procedural Coders and adheres to official coding guidelines.

🎯 Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED - Required • Associate's Degree, Health Information Management - Preferred • Bachelor's Degree, Health Information Management - Preferred • 2 years Coding - Preferred • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - Required or Certified Professional Coder Associate (CPC-A) - Required or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - Required or Certified Coding Specialist - Physician (CCS-P) - Required or Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - Required or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - Required or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - Required

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit offerings