Senior Certified Professional Coder

At Logan Health, we're more than just a healthcare provider – we’re a community. Nestled in the heart of Montana, we are committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment for our team. As a member of Logan Health, you'll be part of a dynamic team that values compassion, innovation, and excellence. We offer opportunities for growth, comprehensive benefits, and a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

Come join us and experience the Logan Health difference, where your passion meets purpose in a place, you’ll be proud to call home. Our Mission:
Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision:
Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values:
Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Logan Health, a growing health system located in Northwest Montana, is looking for an experienced Senior Certified Professional Coder to be part of their team!

Location:

Remote (see approved states list)

Schedule:

Day Shift – 8 Hours | Full Time – 40 Hours Pay details:
Pay for this position ranges from $27.75per hour to $37.50 per hour depending on prior related work experience.

• Our ideal candidate will have at least two years of professional coding work experience, and you must hold a nationally recognized coding certificate.

This position accurately assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to outpatient records. It involves abstracting essential data elements for tracking, reporting, and reimbursement purposes. Additionally, you'll be responsible for keying, billing and collections for assigned client databases.

• Assigns and sequences ICD 10 CM and CPT 4 codes for specialty patient types, billing and reimbursement. These include, but may not be limited to; inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and emergency room records.
• Reviews and analyzes medical records for document deficiencies.
• Accurately reflects the diagnosis and procedures per department procedure within medical records.
• Reviews charges, ensures accuracy, and checks for medical necessity for ordered tests and/or procedures.
• Proactively communicates with providers, staff, leadership and hospital departments to ensure adequate documentation to support services.
• Performs timely follow-up on accounts on hold.
• Accurately abstracts clinical data after documentation assessment and review.
• Ensures accurate abstracting of clinical data meets regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Accurately follows coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory bodies.
• Verifies accuracy of patient account, type, and demographic data.
• Coordinates corrections with Patient Access and ensures accurate billing, reimbursement, and reporting.
• Meets productivity standards set forth by Revenue Integrity Coding department.
• Exhibits initiative and supports continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Successfully participates in continuing education activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to the position.

• Assists Professional Coding Lead and assigned leadership with special projects.
• Effectively trains and assists new and existing team members with assigned work in accordance with team expectations, department productivity and quality standards.
• Acts as a resource and serves as the first line of escalation/questions for Professional Coding team members.
• Other duties as assigned at the discretion of management, excluding issuing corrective actions, administering performance evaluations and completing employees’ competency assessments.

• 2+ years of coding experience in an acute care or medical office setting.
• 2+ years of work-related experience with computer data entry and retrieval skills within an electronic medical record system.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of ICD 10 CM and CPT 4 coding guidelines and practices required.
• Nationally recognized coding certificate CCA, CCS, CPC or AAPC certification required.
• Excellent organizational skills,…