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Sarahbush

Coder-3

Sarahbush, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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**Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding.**Coder-3**Job Description**Coders - Hospital are responsible for technical coding includes the assignment of ICD-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes, modifiers, selection of MD Diagnosis Related Groupings (MS-DRG), Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC), and coding for severity of illness. Interacts with medical staff, nursing, ancillary departments, provider offices, and outside organizations.Department: Medical Records Management,Hours: full-time, 40 hours requiredRequired: High School Diploma and Certified Coding Associate (CCA)Pay: Based on Experience, Starting at $22.72**Responsibilities**Assists physicians with record

documentation needs by

requesting clarification for

additional information. Assists

in educating physicians and

ancillary staff members about

documentation needed for

coding process. Contacts

physician offices and/or SBL

departments as needed for

diagnostic information to code

the encounter, Assists with training new

coding staff as requested., Codes all types of encounters

as assigned and assists coworkers

as needed., Codes and finals inpatient and

outpatient services technical

encounters based on

established production standards., Meets quality standards of

having 95% of diagnoses and

procedures appropriately

and/or correctly coded.

Ensures data quality and

optimum reimbursement

allowable under the federal

and state payment systems, Performs follow-up on

encounters that need to be

coded and finaled., Reviews and corrects all

encounters that are rejected

or denied., Reviews record thoroughly to

ascertain all

diagnoses/procedures. Codes

all diagnoses/procedures in

accordance to ICD-CM and CPT

coding principles, official

guidelines and regulations., Reviews record thoroughly to

ascertain all

diagnoses/procedures. Codes

all diagnoses/procedures in

accordance to ICD-CM and CPT

coding principles, official

guidelines and regulations.**Requirements**AS (Required), High School (Required)Certified Professional Coder-A - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Certified Professional Coder - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Registered Health Information Technician w/in 2 yrs of hire - American Health Information Management Association**Compensation**Estimated Compensation Range$22.72 - $35.22Pay based on experienceWhen you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! *We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area.* Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals. #J-18808-Ljbffr