Hospital Outpatient Coder I - Emergency Room/Ancillary at Franciscan Alliance, Inc.

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Feb, 26

Salary

26.81

Posted On

09 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

ICD Coding, CPT Coding, Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, Reimbursement Schemes, Data Analysis, Performance Improvement, Coding Guidelines, Abstracting Data, Emergency Room Services, Ancillary Services, Coding Accuracy, Production Standards, Superuser Support, Feedback Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Work From Home Work From Home Work From Home, Indiana 46544 The Hospital Outpatient Coder Emergency Room/Ancillary reviews electronic medical record documentation, and applies ICD and CPT codes, per Official Coding Guidelines, with a specific focus on hospital emergency room and/or ancillary services. This position abstracts key data elements necessary for billing and data analysis. WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Accurately review and code patient records in the following clinical areas: Acute - Outpatient, Acute - All Inpatient Service Lines, and Ambulatory Level 3 Specialty Services, as reflected in the Franciscan Coding Tier Matrix. Meet defined coding accuracy and production standards and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of coding guidelines, medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, reimbursement schemes, and Payor specific guidelines. Review and analyze the content of medical records to appropriately assign ICD diagnosis procedure codes, CPT procedure codes, and modifiers to meet coding guidelines. Notify coding leadership of trends and topics for education and feedback to physicians and departments. Identify and enter data elements for abstracting. Participate actively in performance improvement teams, projects, and committees. Serve as a Superuser and assist with system testing. Serve as a backup to coding reimbursement specialist. QUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma/GED - Required Associate degree Preferred or Bachelor's degree - Preferred CCS or RHIT/RHIA - Required RHIT/RHIA - Preferred 2 years Coding - Required TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely JOB RANGE: Coder I Spcl Hospital Outpatient ER Ancillary $18.02-$26.81 INCENTIVE: Not Applicable EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Responsibilities

The Hospital Outpatient Coder reviews electronic medical record documentation and applies ICD and CPT codes, focusing on hospital emergency room and ancillary services. This position also abstracts key data elements necessary for billing and data analysis.