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AMITA Health

Location: Elk Grove VillageIL 60007 Document ID: AC276-1WIV Posted on: 2018-10-0810/08/2018 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2018-11-07
 

Coder III, PT - Remote

We're Hiring

Title: Coder III

City, State: Elk Grove Village,IL

Location: AMITA Health ABMC

Department: Hlth Info Mgmt Operations 001

Additional Job Details: Part-Time,Day, 28 hours,Weekly

Why Join AMITA?

AMITA Health (www.AMITAhealth.org) is a joint operating company formed by the Adventist Health System in Altamonte Springs, FL and St. Louis, MO based Ascension.

With the addition of Presence Health, AMITA Health is now the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. The newly combined health system has 900 providers in its medical groups, more than 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners and now serves over 4.3 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.

What You Will Do

Job Summary:

Applies the appropriate diagnostic and procedural code to patient health records for purposes of document retrieval, analysis and claim processing.

Responsibilities:
  • Abstracts pertinent information from patient records. Assigns the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, creating Ambulatory Patient Classification (APC) or Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) assignments.
  • Obtains acceptable productivity/quality rates as defined per coding policy.
  • Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes.
  • Keeps abreast of and complies with coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.

Qualifications


Licenses/Certifications/Registration:
  • Preferred Credential(s):
    • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) specializing in Physician-Based Settings credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
    • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
    • Registered Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
    • Registered Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Education:
  • HS or Equivalent
    • High school diploma or equivalent requiredAssociate's degree preferred

Work Experience:
  • Five years of acute care experience, proficient in Inpatient and Outpatient coding.
  • In depth knowledge of ICD-10, PCS and CPT coding, working knowledge of NCCI, OCE and Medical Necessity edit resolution
  • Experience with CDI processes is preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity

AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
     
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