CODER/CRED LVL IV Job at Southern Illinois Health
Overview:
At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.
As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.
$24.22/hr minimum - $36.33/hr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)
Reviews provider documentation and revises and/or assigns ICD-10-CM codes and CPT/HCPCS codes as appropriate, based on official coding guidelines. Researches and takes appropriate action on any coding/claim edits. Coding focus is hospital acute and subacute inpatient encounters or hospital based interventional procedures. Responsibilities:
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At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.
As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.
$24.22/hr minimum - $36.33/hr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)
Reviews provider documentation and revises and/or assigns ICD-10-CM codes and CPT/HCPCS codes as appropriate, based on official coding guidelines. Researches and takes appropriate action on any coding/claim edits. Coding focus is hospital acute and subacute inpatient encounters or hospital based interventional procedures.
Safety
- Manages processes effectively in regard to employee/patient safety.
Record Keeping
- Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files and other documents as required.
Process Improvement
- Promotes a culture of process improvement by participating in unit/department based programs that supports the system’s process improvement goals.
- Actively participates on system-wide or hospital-based teams as needed.
Role Specific Responsibilities
- Follows all coding policies, procedures, standard operating procedures
- Effectively uses encoding software and reference materials to assign appropriate codes.
- Provider driven coding: Reviews and accepts or revises code selection based upon documentation and coding guidelines.
- Non – provider driven coding: Reviews provider documentation and assigns appropriate codes based upon coding guidelines
- Reviews coding edits and accurately resolves so encounter can be sent to claims.
- Sends clear, respectful communications to provider inbasket or queries when additional information is needed before finalizing coding.
- Identifies and communicates to Coding Lead/Supervisor/Manager any issues related to documentation, coding or systems that may impact quality, compliance, or productivity
- Performs work que duties as assigned by Coding Lead/Supervisor/
- Maintains coding quality and productivity standards
- Actively engages and makes meaningful contribution when participating in performance improvement initiatives, department meetings and other meetings as required.
- Maintains required CEU’s
Education
- High School Diploma required. Preferred Associate or Bachelor Degree in Health Information or a healthcare related discipline.
Licenses and Certification
- Required:
- RHIA, RHIT, or CCS (inpatient hospital)
- RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CIRCC (interventional hospital)
Experience and Skills
- RHIA or RHIT– None.
- CCS or CIRCC – 3 years inpatient or interventional coding required
- COVID Vaccinations
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