What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coding Associate 2 position at Asante Health System?
Coding Associate 2
Additional Position Details: FTE: 1.0 | Full Time | 1st Shift - Days
PLEASE NOTE: This is a remote position. Candidates will be required to have reliable broadband internet and personal cell phone service. Remote work may include working day-to-day operations during Pacific Standard business hours or online training. Candidates must live within the United States and due to our pay practices, we are not able to employ candidates living in some states.
Position Summary
The Coding Associate 2 is primarily responsible for the coding and abstracting of ancillary/outpatient records including ambulatory surgery and emergency room pertaining to patient's occasion of service. Standardized coding and classification systems, minimum data sets, data definitions and terminology will be utilized to ensure data is uniformly defined, collected, and verified. Also provides assistance to authorized users to furnish aggregate data and information needed for education, statistical, managerial, reimbursement and performance improvement activities.
The ideal candidate will have experience in E/M coding and experience in taking documentation and assigning the initial and appropriate codes (not only validating codes).
Qualifications
Required Experience
- Minimum 1 year of ancillary/outpatient coding - providing the ability to code ambulatory surgery, observation, or ED, including CPT coding required.
Required Certifications
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA) by AHIMA; or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by AAPC; or a more advanced certification (RHIT: Registered Health Information Technician, RHIA: Registered health Information Associate) is required upon start.
- In lieu of CCA or CPC, may qualify with higher level coding education or the preferred certifications listed below (CCS, RHIT or RHIA). CCS supersedes CCA so CCA will lapse if CCS is obtained.
Preferred Certifications
- CCS: Certified Coding Specialist.
- RHIT: Registered Health Information Technician.
- RHIA: Registered Health Information Associate.
Other Skills & Abilities
- Ability to solve problems and make sound judgments and decisions.
- Ability to extract pertinent information from documents.
- Ability to evaluate documentation in the medical record to determine principal and secondary diagnoses to be coded.
- Ability to work and communicate in a positive and cooperative manner with all members of the health care team.
Total Rewards Package
- Earn a competitive and progressive salary.
- Benefit from health plans that are focused on health and wellness including medical, dental, vision and wellness beginning within 30 days of hire.
- Plan for your future with a retirement package that includes up to 6% employer contribution.
- Experience a healthy work-life balance with our generous earned time off (ETO).
- Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment plans.
At Asante, we are guided by our values below. Explore Asante more by visiting www.asante.org/careers
Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork
Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
