• Assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD 10-CM/PCS codes according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for hospital billing. • Achieve and maintain 95% accuracy on quality reviews and assigned productivity standards. • Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the coding area. • Follow coding workflows for service type to include addressing compliance reviews. • Submit physician queries when clarification of documentation is needed. • Facilitate a positive working relationship with physicians, nurses, medical staff, and hospital employees to ensure that all work-related encounters are productive. • May assist in training and reviewing the work of other coders for accuracy and efficiency. • Make recommendations to the supervisor and implement and monitor results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department. • Seek advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding. • Assist others with responsibilities and adjust work schedule to meet department needs. • Use independent discretion/decision-making while effectively working remotely. • Attend required educational webinars, conference calls, and other coding seminars, and participate in all formal and informal coding discussions. • Maintain coding education hours and renew annual coding credentials as applicable. • Complete all assigned compliance courses within the designated period. • Conform to AHIMA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding, LifePoint Attendance Policy, and ensure patient/employee privacy and dignity by maintaining confidentiality with no infractions. • Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned.

• Support reducing the number of denied claims • Maintain timely filing requirements of claims for third party payers • Maximize third party payments • Support various compliance requirements regarding third party and patient billing

• 100% FTE, full-time. Day shift, Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (possible flexible schedule - 7:30am to 4:00 pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm). Remote position.

• Reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation • Reviews documentation to identify pertinent facts necessary for coding diagnoses and procedures • Codes evaluation, management, and diagnosis to appropriate codes • Meets with physicians to review documentation and resolve coding issues • Acts as lead person and assists coders with medical terminology and policy interpretation • Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing process • Performs other duties as assigned