Profee Senior Coder Surgical Cardiology Job Northern Kentucky USA,Healthcare

Location: Northern

Department Name:
Coding Ambulatory

Work Shift:

Day Job Category:
Revenue Cycle Innovation and highly trained staff. Banner Health recently earned Great Place To Work® Certification™. This recognition reflects our investment in workplace excellence and the happiness, satisfaction, wellbeing and fulfilment of our team members. Find out how we’re constantly improving to make Banner Health the best place to work and receive care. We are looking for a motivated, experienced Profee Coder | Physician Practice Senior Coder with 5+ years of Cardiology Complex Coding experience (ideally Surgical Cardiology) to join our talented team.

This position does require Certified Professional Coder (CPC) in active status (this position requires more than an apprentice CPC-A) with recent/consistent coding work history of 3 years or more.

Location:

REMOTE, Banner provides equipment

Schedule:

Full time;
Flexible scheduling after training completed Ideal Candidates: 5 years recent experience in Surgical Cardiology Profee EM coding (clearly reflected in your attached resume);
Specialty Cardiology coding experience preferred;
Must be currently certified through AAPC or Ahima, as defined in minimum qualifications below. Please upload a copy or provide certification number in your questionnaire. Please note, this is a COMPLEX role, requiring more than a CPC-A level certification.

** Don't quite meet the above requirements? Check out some of our other Coder positions! This is a fully remote position and available if you live in the following states only: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, , IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY.

The hours are flexible with the ability to work your 8-hour shift between 4am-7pm (Monday-Friday).

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION

SUMMARY

This position performs full range of complex professional coding in support of specialty or multi-specialty physician practices by evaluating medical records and validating that appropriate clinical diagnosis and procedure codes are assigned in accordance with nationally recognized coding guidelines. Utilize coding knowledge and expertise to support department projects, validation edits and revisions. Participates and leads in training and onboarding of new staff.

Participates and leads coding round table discussions.

CORE FUNCTIONS

Analyzes medical information from medical records. Accurately codes diagnostic and procedural information in accordance with national coding guidelines and appropriate reimbursement requirements. Consults with medical providers to clarify missing or inadequate record information and to determine appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes. Provides thorough, timely and accurate coding in accordance to department specific productivity and quality standards. Codes ICD CM and CPT4 for accurate APC assignment.

Addresses National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits as appropriate. Reconciliation of charges as required.

Abstracts clinical diagnoses, procedure codes and documents other pertinent information obtained from the medical record into the electronic medical records. Seeks out missing information and creates complete records, including items such as disease and procedure codes, discharge disposition, date of surgery, attending physician, consulting physicians, surgeons and anesthesiologists, and appropriate signatures/authorizations. Refers inconsistent patient treatment information/documentation to coding quality analysts, supervisor or individual department for clarification/additional information for accurate code assignment.

Provides quality assurance for medical records. For all assigned records and/or areas assures compliance with coding rules and regulations…