HIM Coding Specialist

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🕒 October 16

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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Great Plains Regional Medical Center

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏥 Healthcare

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🤝 Non-profit

Healthcare • Healthcare Insurance • Non-profit

Great Plains Regional Medical Center is a healthcare facility located in North Platte, Nebraska, which rebranded as Great Plains Health in 2014. The organization is dedicated to providing comprehensive medical services, emphasizing that patient health is its primary mission.

📋 Description

• Accurately code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-9/10-CM and CPT coding systems • Assign ICD-9/10-CM codes in the proper sequence to reach the appropriate DRG • Abstract and verify service codes, discharge times, surgical data, transfer status, observation times, and physician relationships from medical records • Code inpatient and outpatient records, including diagnostic, operative/procedure, CPT, and Revenue Codes • Review medical records for sufficient documentation supporting assigned codes • Check medical record deficiencies and inconsistencies and obtain missing medical necessity documentation • Code records according to assignments and priorities from the Coding/DRG Coordinator • Review APC edits on outpatient accounts and add modifiers when necessary for clean billing claims • Provide coding assistance to Home Health when directed or needed • Participate in medical record coding accuracy audits • Participate in continuing education and professional growth activities • Perform other duties assigned by the Coding/DRG Coordinator or HIM Director

🎯 Requirements

• Completion of required coursework and/or degree for accreditation or registration with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) • Required accreditation as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Associate (CCA) with AHIMA • HIM or HIT graduate preferred if accreditation is successfully completed within 6 months of employment • Competency in ICD-9/10-CM and CPT coding systems • Competency in Affinity medical record and DRG/Case Mix applications • Competency in 3M Encoder • Competency in ChartMaxx imaging system • Ability to review medical records and verify sufficient documentation for assigned codes • Ability to obtain missing medical necessity documentation • Ability to adjust work to fluctuations in volume and staffing • Ability to stand and/or walk frequently and sit frequently • Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, and reach occasionally • Computer use proficiency • Visual acuity and manual dexterity within normal limits

🏖️ Benefits

• Supportive work environment • Collaboration-focused team culture • Continuing education opportunities • Professional growth opportunities

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