Coder II - Outpatient

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

5d•$24 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the timely and accurate assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes for a variety of outpatient charts for multiple facilities within Avera Health. Accurate abstracting, along with other reporting and editing functions is also a major responsibility. The Coder II works independently to meet quality and production goals for the position with occasional guidance from other professional staff.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days or Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) within 180 Days or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) within 180 Days or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days or Registered Health Information Tech (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days

Nice To Haves

Associate's Health Information Administration or Health Information Technology
1-3 years coding experience

Responsibilities

Review all aspects of a patient's clinical documentation in order to identify the appropriate sequence of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS diagnosis and procedure codes for assigned patient charts across Avera's facilities.
Understands ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPC codes in depth, and be willing to update that knowledge through research or other educational opportunities.
The Coder II focuses on determining the appropriate APC/EAPC and/or medical coding for a variety of outpatient patient types including but not limited to, ER, ancillaries, imaging, lab, PT, OT, SP and/or dialysis in the outpatient service line.
Be willing on occasion to serve as a subject matter expert for other health professionals within Avera on these topics.
Query physicians and clinical documentation staff to ensure a full capture of the clinical record.
Assist with or lead communication between health information management, billing, and providers as needed.
Maintains personal quality and production statistics in accordance to service line standards for a Coder 2.