What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coder Senior position at Corewell Health?
$5,000 dollar sign on bonus! Remote work for this position may be approved based on policy and business considerations.
Job Summary
Assigns correct procedure and diagnosis codes. Validates and adjusts charges. Responsible for abstracting data from medical records and working collaboratively with financial and clinical team members to ensure accurate financial billing. Provides education and training regarding coding guidelines to appropriate team members of their specialty area.
Essential Functions
Consistently Meets Quarterly Productivity Standard: ≥95%
Consistently Meets Quarterly Quality Standard: ≥95%
Consistently Completes Quarterly Mandatory Coding Educations: 15 CEU – (Formal/Informal)
Codes/charge outpatient records (Ambulatory Surgery, Observation, Emergency and Ancillary) according to coding guidelines and conventions. Assigns diagnoses and procedures for billing, data retrieval and research purposes, using numerical codes of ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 coding.
Provides education and training regarding coding guidelines of specialty area to clinical and non-clinical staff.
Communicates, collaborates and acts as a team player with others in order to ensure continuity of services.
Optimize codes for reporting and generates APCs for all outpatient records. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.
Participate in process improvement activities including but not limited to assuring accounts that cannot be coded are held for valid reasons and documented accurately utilizing Unbilled Reason Codes (URCs)/GQ Flags
Must attend all staff meetings required by management
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 2 years of relevant experience coding
- Coding Specialist (CCS) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association
Preferred
- Outpatient Coder, Certified (COC) Or
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AAPC American Academy of Professional Coders Or
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association
About Corewell Health
As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.
Primary Location
SITE - Business Service Center West - 4420 44th St - Grand Rapids (inactive)Department Name
Coding-InpatientEmployment Type
Full timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
40Hours of Work
7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Days Worked
Monday to FridayWeekend Frequency
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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
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