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Senior Coder
Location
United States
Posted
140 days ago
Salary
$24 - $37 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Coder
Tenet Healthcare
• Responsible for assigning diagnostic and procedural codes to patient charts of moderate to high complexity using ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS or any other designated coding classification system in accordance with coding rules and regulations. • Abstracting required clinical information from the medical record. • Reviews medical records for the determination of accurate assignment of all documented diagnoses and procedures. • Adheres to Standards of Ethical Coding (AHIMA). • Demonstrates ability to achieve accuracy and consistency in the selection of principal and secondary diagnoses (including MCC & CC) and procedures. • Meets and/or exceeds Conifer’s coding productivity guidelines. • Stays current with AHA Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines, CMS and other agency directives for ICD-10-CM and CPT coding.
Job Requirements
- One year of experience performing medical record coding in acute care setting preferred
- High school graduate or equivalent is required
- Completion of basic coding course (academic, seminar, workshop or facility-based), including medical terminology and basic anatomy and physiology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience also required
- Proficient in outpatient diagnosis coding guidelines
- Proficient in CPT/HCPCS code assignment including Evaluation & Management facility coding guidelines
- Ability to assign corresponding PCS codes (after dates of service 10/1/2014)
- Working knowledge of the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
- Adept at comparing documentation, code assignment and charge in the financial system for accuracy and completeness and elevating concerns to the appropriate manager
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position
- Ability to concentrate and accomplish tasks with explicit accuracy
- Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level of proficiency
- Functional knowledge of facility EMR, encoder and other support software.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – min of 12 days per year, accrue at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked.
- 401k with up to 6% employer match
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.
- For Colorado employees, Conifer offers paid leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
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