Coder 3 - Remote (see full posting for eligible states)
Overview:
NAH reserves the right to make hiring decisions based on applicants' state of residence if outside the state of Arizona. NAH currently hires for remote positions in the following states:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Michigan
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
The Coder 3 electronically records, stores, and reports on reams of data. Responsible for coding the following service types, based on department and assignments. Facility HIM: Inpatient, outpatient, emergency room, and outpatient clinical. Ambulatory: Coding and auditing professional inpatient, outpatient, emergency and clinic. Coders will need to apply a broad knowledge of procedure coding, diagnosis coding, medical terminology and anatomy/physiology. Hospital Coder Proficiency: ICD-10 PCS/DRG/CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10 CM. Professional Coder Proficiency: CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10/CM.
Responsibilities:
* Works closely with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) specialists, providers and clinical staff to develop and maintain a comprehensive audit and management system to ensure proper charge capture, sufficient documentation and proper code assignment across all service lines.
* Mentors and trains other coders in the department.
* Ambulatory/Professional Team Only: Communicates coding/documentation education and training to providers, staff and leadership.
* Assign ICD-10 CM/PCS/CPT and HCPCS codes to inpatient, outpatient, emergency room, outpatient clinical and professional services, as required.
* Apply accurate procedure coding, diagnosis coding, medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, and industry regulations.
* Assist in maintenance of medical record integrity/documentation improvement opportunities.
* Ambulatory/Professional Team Only: Develops educational material based on coding changes, code updates and audit findings, as required.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
* If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.
* Maintains confidentiality of all department, patient, and coding matters.
* Stays current with medical terminology and human anatomy.
* Meets industry standard measures of productivity and accuracy.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED- Required
- Associates Degree or Diploma School Program- Preferred
- CPC/CSS/CCA/RHIT/RHIA/CPMA- Required
- 2 year minimum- Required
- ICD-10 proficiency- required