Coding Specialist Clinic

Grand Itasca • Grand Rapids, MN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Clinic Coding Specialist Full-time 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) Days, no weekends! Hybrid: Remote and onsite at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Your home office must meet Safety, Privacy, and Internet Speed requirements set forth by Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital to be eligible for this position. Job Summary: The Clinic Coder codes and abstracts patient information accurately and efficiently in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Within 12 months of hire, minimum of successful completion of a coding certificate program in a program with AHIMA/AAPC approval status or RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, or CPC certification or certification eligible status.
• Demonstrated ability to follow and adhere to Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital policies, vision, mission and values.
• Maintains reliable and consistent attendance.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts pertinent information from patient records.
• Assigns ICD-10-CM or HCPCS codes.
• Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous or unclear for coding purposes.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding and working knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS codes.
• Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
• Brings identified concerns to supervisor or department manager for resolution.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives and safety and environmental standards.
• Ensures strict confidentiality of financial and medical reports.
• Attends coding conferences, workshops, and in-house sessions to receive updated coding information and changes in coding and/or regulations.
• Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Ability to meet production standards as set by the department.
• Codes clinic records with 98% accuracy.
• Enters coded data into the computer system with 98% accuracy.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• This list is not all-inclusive and any other task or job may be assigned in the future.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship/grant opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, & life insurance kick in on the first of the month after 30 days of employment
• Generous paid time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance
• STDB (short term disability bank)
• 401K with employer contributions
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed