CODER ABSTRACTOR - REMOTE

Munsonhealthcare1

Full-timesenior

Job description

A Day In The Life<ul><li>The Coder Abstractor is responsible for charge capture process for professional charges within the Munson system, including but not limited to: verifying and/or analyzing medical record and/or encounter form documentation to determine the principle and all secondary diagnoses and procedures; assigning diagnostic codes, procedural codes and modifiers using coding guidelines established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Munson; performing data entry; and, performing discrepancy resolution. </li><li>Serves as a liaison between CBO and sites/departments.  Assists in the orientation and training of new employees within the coding and charge capture area.</li><li>Responsible for reviewing office based electronic charges and encounter forms for completion and accuracy, including accuracy of ICD9/10CM, CPT and HCPCS modifier assignment.  Codes and enters charges at a 95% accuracy rate. </li><li>Reviews and interprets physician documentation of surgical procedures to accurately assign and enter billing codes.  Identifies all applicable diagnosis procedures and codes.  Codes and enters charges at a 95% accuracy rate. </li><li>Works with central billing team to ensure charges are coded and entered within two business days. </li><li>Identifies educational needs and/or compliance issues and reports them to the Director of Central Billing Office. Performs accurate data entry of charges. </li><li>Responsible for resolving coding discrepancies related to coding and revenue capture. Responsible for obtaining and maintaining education appropriate to the position.</li><li>Serves as an expert resource for physicians, office management staff and central billing staff.  Researches and responds to coding and compliance questions, coordinates accurate assignment of procedure codes and modifiers. </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned. </li></ul> What's Required<ul><li>Associate’s degree in Health Record Technology, or related healthcare field and two years of professional coding experience and must obtain the credentials of a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) within 18 months of employment.</li><li>OR three years of professional coding experience and has obtained the credentials of a certified professional coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)  </li><li>OR four to five years of professional coding experience and must obtain the credentials of a certified professional coder (CPC) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) within 18 months of employment</li></ul> Fully remote!  Are you Munson Material? Apply today! <div sr-tagline=""></div>Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Skills

CPCRHITRHIAICD9ICD10CMCPTHCPCS