Remote Certified Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery Coder
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Presbyterian Healthcare Services
NM
Summary
The coder is responsible for assigning accurate medical codes to inpatient, outpatient, and specialty records to ensure proper financial reimbursement. They must also resolve pre-bill edits and denials while maintaining up-to-date knowledge of regulatory coding guidelines.
Job Description
Location Address:
Remote Office
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $22.79
Maximum Offer $38.80
Now Hiring: Remote Certified Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery Coder
Summary:
Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Remote Certified Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery Coder to join our team.
Type of Opportunity: Full time
Job Exempt: No
Job is based: Remote Workers New Mexico
Work Shift: Days (United States of America)
Responsibilities:
Has the knowledge and ability and will be required to code all of the following: inpatient and/or outpatient hospital records, ED records, Home Health & Hospice records and/or professional fee services for PMG specialty providers or demonstrate coding expertise in a specific specialty deemed a critical business need by PHS Coding Leadership using the ICD-9/10 CM and CPT-4 classification system. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures
Some key responsibilities include:
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Must demonstrate knowledge of coding multiple areas of service and/or specialties or extensive experience in a specific specialty deemed a critical business need by PHS Coding Leadership.
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Reviews patients entire current medical record, assigning appropriate codes including CPT, ICD and MS-DRG (as defined by UHDDS guidelines and CMS) to be used for financial reimbursement, research in accordance with Federal Regulations and Hospital and Departmental policies.
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Accesses several systems via the computer to research the medical record when needed to complete the coding in a timely manner.
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Takes responsibility for accounts receivable by looking for lost documents to insure all encounters are coded, including the generation of appropriate queries, as needed.
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Maintains and disseminates up-to-date technical knowledge of legal and regulatory information from all appropriate jurisdictions concerning the given business area. This includes but is not limited to all ICD-9/10 CM, CPT-4, HCPCS, and DRG, APC and/or HHRG updates and changes.
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Responsible for resolving any and all pre-bill edits, denials, etc. for assigned accounts.
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Participates in all departmental in-services and updates to stay current with the accepted coding guidelines and improve personal knowledge of medicine and treatment.
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Performs other functions as required.
Qualifications:
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High school diploma/GED required.
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Must have any one of the following coding certifications at time of hire: CCS, CCS-P, CPC-H, or RHIT/RHIA with achievement of one of the coding credentials above within one year of hire.
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Three to five years experience as a coder required.
All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
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Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state’s largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees – including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Turquoise Care) and Commercial health plans.
Industry
Healthcare
Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state’s largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees – including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Turquoise Care) and Commercial health plans.
Industry
Healthcare
