St. Croix Health is currently seeking a 1.0 FTE Coding Lead. This position is a flexible work from home position that requires applicants to be within a commutable distance to the St. Croix Falls, WI area!

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Certified Coding Lead is responsible for coordinating and monitoring work of coding staff to ensure maximum A/R efficiency while in accordance with correct coding initiative guidelines and regulatory requirements. The lead serves as the first line resource for coding and provides education on diagnosis and procedural coding as well as documentation requirements.

This position is also responsible for reviewing patient records and applies accurate evaluation and management (E&M) codes, ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes in accordance with official coding guidelines and regulatory requirements. Applies knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, and pharmacology. Demonstrates tested data quality and integrity skills. Provide feedback to providers and work coding specific denials.

Education & Licensure:

• Associates degree in Health Information Technology/Management, Healthcare Administration or equivalent work experience, required
• Certification through AAPC (CPC, COC, CIC) or AHIMA (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P) required

Experience:

• 5 years coding/auditing experience, preferred
• 2-3 years coding experience, required
• 3M Encoder experience preferred
• Epic and/or Excellian experience, preferred

St. Croix Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values.

Mission

We help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.

Vision

To transform from quality sick care to quality well care that is sustainable and affordable.

Values

People Centered, Trust, Innovation, and Growth.

Here at St. Croix Health we offer our employees with a robust benefits package that includes:

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• 403b retirement program with employer match
• Paid time off
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellbeing incentive program
• Free parking
• Employee prescription discount program

St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. St. Croix Health offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls, just an hour northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Nestled in the bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley, St. Croix Falls is the ideal place to work, live and play.