Certified Medical Coder Full-time Job
Nov 1st, 2022 at 18:44 Assisted Living East Pensacola Heights 94 views Reference: 735Job Details
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Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
**Benefits can vary. Please note, your Talent Advisor can provide specifics to the role should you have questions.
Responsibilities
Apply the appropriate diagnostic and procedural code to patient health records for purposes of document retrieval, analysis and claim processing.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
One or more of the following:
Additional Preferences
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Sacred Heart is a leading provider of high-quality healthcare to children and adults in South Alabama and Northwest Florida communities and operates Northwest Florida's only children's hospital. Our faith-based ministry offers caregivers the opportunity to flourish personally and professionally in a variety of specialties, including cardiology, brain and spine, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics and cancer care.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension Sacred Heart is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.
For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
EEO is the Law Poster Supplement
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
- Department: HIM Coding
- Schedule: 8 hour days, Monday - Friday
- Hospital: Sacred Heart Medical Group Admin
- Location: Pensacola, FL
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
**Benefits can vary. Please note, your Talent Advisor can provide specifics to the role should you have questions.
Responsibilities
Apply the appropriate diagnostic and procedural code to patient health records for purposes of document retrieval, analysis and claim processing.
- Abstract pertinent information from patient records.
- Assign the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or Healthcare Common
Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, creating Ambulatory Patient Classification (APC) or Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) assignments. - Perform complex coding.
- Obtain acceptable productivity/quality rates as defined per coding policy.
- Query physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes.
- Maintain knowledge of, complies with and keep abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
- Conduct chart audits for physician documentation requirements & internal coding; provide associate/physician & education as appropriate.
- Abide by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
One or more of the following:
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management
Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. - Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders
(AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. - Coder obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. - Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience,
if applicable.
- Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience,
Additional Preferences
- 2 years experience in orthopedics perferred.
- Podiatry
- Joint replacement
- Sports
- Shoulder
- Trauma
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Sacred Heart is a leading provider of high-quality healthcare to children and adults in South Alabama and Northwest Florida communities and operates Northwest Florida's only children's hospital. Our faith-based ministry offers caregivers the opportunity to flourish personally and professionally in a variety of specialties, including cardiology, brain and spine, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics and cancer care.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension Sacred Heart is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.
For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
EEO is the Law Poster Supplement
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
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