Coder - Hospital
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Healthcare
Medical Billing and Coding, Healthcare Administration, Medical Records
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Job Description
Coders - Hospital are responsible for technical coding includes the assignment of ICD-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes, modifiers, selection of MD Diagnosis Related Groupings (MS-DRG), Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC), and coding for severity of illness. Interacts with medical staff, nursing, ancillary departments, provider offices, and outside organizations.
Department:
Medical Record Management
Hours:
Full-time
Required:
High School Diploma, CCA coding certification is preferred
Pay:
Based on experience, starting at $22.72
Responsibilities
Assists physicians with recorddocumentation needs by
requesting clarification for
additional information. Assists
in educating physicians and
ancillary staff members about
documentation needed for
coding process. Contacts
physician offices and/or SBL
departments as needed for
diagnostic information to code
the encounter, Assists with training new
coding staff as requested., Codes all types of encounters
as assigned and assists coworkers
as needed., Codes and finals inpatient and
outpatient services technical
encounters based on
established production standards., Meets quality standards of
having 95% of diagnoses and
procedures appropriately
and/or correctly coded.
Ensures data quality and
optimum reimbursement
allowable under the federal
and state payment systems, Performs follow-up on
encounters that need to be
coded and finaled., Reviews and corrects all
encounters that are rejected
or denied., Reviews record thoroughly to
ascertain all
diagnoses/procedures. Codes
all diagnoses/procedures in
accordance to ICD-CM and CPT
coding principles, official
guidelines and regulations., Reviews record thoroughly to
ascertain all
diagnoses/procedures. Codes
all diagnoses/procedures in
accordance to ICD-CM and CPT
coding principles, official
guidelines and regulations.
Requirements
AS, High School (Required)CCA - Certified Coding Associate - American Health Information Management Association, Certified Coding Specialist
- Hospital - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Certified Professional Coder-A - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Registered Health Information Adminstrator - American Health Information Management Association, Registered Health Information Technician - American Health Information Management Association
Compensation
Estimated Compensation Range
$22.72 - $35.22Pay based on experience
When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life.
Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area.
Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solidbenefit packageto help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.
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