Sarah Bush Lincoln

• Responsible for auditing coding and billing accuracy. • Identifying trends/problems and making recommendations for improvement. • Providing education to clinical and administrative staff. • Coordinating with various departments for proper documentation of services.

Role Description Coders - Hospital are responsible for technical coding, which includes the assignment of ICD-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes, modifiers, selection of MD Diagnosis Related Groupings (MS-DRG), Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC), and coding for severity of illness. They interact with medical staff, nursing, ancillary departments, provider offices, and outside organizations. - Assists physicians with record documentation needs by requesting clarification for additional information. - Educates physicians and ancillary staff members about documentation needed for the coding process. - Contacts physician offices and/or SBL departments as needed for diagnostic information to code the encounter. - Assists with training new coding staff as requested. - Codes all types of encounters as assigned and assists coworkers as needed. - Codes and finals inpatient and outpatient services technical encounters based on established production standards. - Meets quality standards of having 95% of diagnoses and procedures appropriately and/or correctly coded. - Ensures data quality and optimum reimbursement allowable under the federal and state payment systems. - Performs follow-up on encounters that need to be coded and finalized. - Reviews and corrects all encounters that are rejected or denied. - Reviews record thoroughly to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures. - Codes all diagnoses/procedures in accordance with ICD-CM and CPT coding principles, official guidelines, and regulations. Qualifications - High School diploma (Required) - CCA - Certified Coding Associate - American Health Information Management Association - Certified Coding Specialist- Hospital - Sarah Bush Lincoln - Certified Professional Coder-A - Sarah Bush Lincoln - Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association - Registered Health Info Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association Requirements - High School diploma (Required) - CCA - Certified Coding Associate - American Health Information Management Association - Certified Coding Specialist- Hospital - Sarah Bush Lincoln - Certified Professional Coder-A - Sarah Bush Lincoln - Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association - Registered Health Info Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association Benefits - Pay based on experience, starting at $22.72 - Estimated Compensation Range: $22.72 - $35.22

• Analyze and confirm assigned encounters for provider’s selection of EM code level • Assist physicians with record documentation needs • Educate physicians and ancillary staff members about documentation needed for coding • Contact physician offices for diagnostic information • Assist with training new coding staff • Code all types of encounters • Ensure data quality and optimum reimbursement • Meet quality standards for diagnoses and procedures • Perform follow-up on encounters that need to be coded • Review and correct all encounters that are rejected or denied • Review records to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures

Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding. Coder - Professional Job Description Coder – Professionals are responsible for professional coding includes the assignment of ICD-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes, modifiers, and evaluation and management (E/M codes) provider audits. Interacts with medical staff, nursing, ancillary departments, provider offices, and outside organizations. Department: Physician Coding Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours a week required This is a remote position; however, applicants must reside in one of the following states: - Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas Required: High School Diploma and Certified Professional Coder. Pay: Based on experience, starting at $22.72 an hour. Responsibilities Analyze and confirm assigned encounters for provider’s selection of EM code level utilizing EM code level selection auditing tool., Assists physicians with record documentation needs by requesting clarification for additional information. Assists in educating physicians and ancillary staff members about documentation needed for coding process. Contacts physician offices and/or SBL departments as needed for diagnostic information to code the encounter., Assists with training new coding staff as requested., Codes all types of encounters as assigned and assists co-workers as needed., Codes and resolves clinic, hospitalist, ED, and applicable ancillary services professional encounters based on established production standards., Ensures data quality and optimum reimbursement allowable under the federal and state payment systems., Meets quality standards of having 95% of diagnoses and procedures appropriately and/or correctly coded., Performs follow-up on encounters that need to be coded and resolved., Reviews and corrects all encounters that are rejected or denied., Reviews record thoroughly to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures. Codes all diagnoses/procedures in accordance to ICD-CM and CPT coding principles, official guidelines and regulations. Requirements High School (Required)CCA - Certified Coding Associate - American Health Information Management Association, CCS - Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association, Certified Evaluation & Management Auditor - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Certified Professional Coder-A - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Certified Professional Coder - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association or Registered Health Info Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association - American Health Information Management Association Compensation Estimated Compensation Range $22.72 - $35.22Pay based on experience