Senior Coder Physician Practice Remote

Banner Health Remote
senior remote health medical radiology team medical records remote procedures education nonprofit healthcare training
September 28, 2022
Banner Health
Lafayette, Louisiana
FULL_TIME

PRIMARY CITY/STATE:
Mesa, Arizona

DEPARTMENT NAME:
Coding Ambulatory

WORK SHIFT:
Day

JOB CATEGORY:
Revenue Cycle

PRIMARY LOCATION SALARY RANGE:
$22.26/hr - $33.39/hr, based on education & experience
In accordance with Colorados EPEWA Equal Pay Transparency Rules.

Health care is full of possibilities. Medical Coders play a pivotal role in ensuring patients receive the best at Banner Health. If youre looking to leverage your abilities you belong at Banner Health.

Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Banner offers a wide range of radiology services which creates lots of opportunity to learn new modalities. This is a Coding Team of 5 Coders, 1 Associate Manager, 1 Coding Educator, and 1 Associate Director. This team works very closely together with lots of great collaboration and teamwork. The systems used are CodeRyte & Optum CAC. We are excited to have you join our team!

Are you a superstar SENIOR INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY CODER | MEDICAL Coder - Remote with the ability to learn and cross-train in wide-range of radiology modalities, consider joining our team!This position is required to support Radiology charge capture. As a Radiology Coder you will have the remarkable opportunity to work remotely and still be part of an engaged team who works hard every day to make healthcare easier, so life can be MOST OF OUR CODING ROLES, THERE IS A CODING ASSESSMENT GIVEN AFTER EACH SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW. BANNER HEALTH PROVIDES YOUR EQUIPMENT WHEN HIRED. YOU WILL BE FULLY SUPPORTED IN TRAINING WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT THROUGHOUT YOUR CAREER HERE!

THIS IS A FULLY REMOTE POSITION AND AVAILABLE IF YOU LIVE IN THE FOLLOWING STATES ONLY: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY.

THE HOURS ARE FLEXIBLE as we have remote Coders across the Nation. Generally any 8 hour period between 7am 7pm can work, with production being the greatest emphasis.

YOUR PAY AND BENEFITS (TOTAL REWARDS) ARE IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF YOUR JOURNEY AT BANNER HEALTH. BANNER HEALTH OFFERS A VARIETY OF BENEFIT PLANS TO HELP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. WE PROVIDE HEALTH AND FINANCIAL SECURITY OPTIONS SO YOU CAN FOCUS ON BEING THE BEST AT WHAT YOU DO AND ENJOYING YOUR LIFE

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position performs complex professional coding in support of specialty or multi-specialty physician practices by evaluating medical records and validating that appropriate clinical diagnosis and procedure codes are assigned in accordance with nationally recognized coding guidelines.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Reviews and analyzes complex diagnosis and procedure documentation from medical records against billed procedures to ensure accurate coding of specialty diagnoses and procedures in accordance with national coding guidelines and appropriate reimbursement requirements. Recognizes and distinguishes complex diagnoses and procedures and has attention to detail to make needed corrections and ensure accurate coding, reimbursement, and compliance.

2. Consults with medical providers to clarify missing or inadequate record information and to determine appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes. Provides thorough, timely and accurate review of ICD9 and/or CPT4 code assignments.

3. Provides quality assurance for medical records. For all assigned records and/or areas assures compliance with coding rules and regulations according to regulatory agencies for state Medicaid plans, Center for Medicare Services (CMS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), as well as company and applicable professional standards.

4. As assigned, compiles daily and monthly reports; tabulates data from medical records for research or analysis purposes.

5. Acts as a knowledge resource to clinical staff for billing code issues.

6. Works independently with the ability to manage and prioritize work assignments. Uses specialized knowledge to ensure accurate assignment of ICD9/CPT codes according to national guidelines. May seek guidance for correct interpretation of coding guidelines and LCDs (Local Coverage Determinations).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge and specialized formal training equivalent to the two year certification course in medical record keeping principles and practices, anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, standard nomenclature, and classification of diagnoses and operations, or an Associates degree in a related health care field.

Must demonstrate an elevated level of knowledge and understanding of ICD9 and CPT coding principles as recommended by the American Health Information Management Association coding competencies, and as required for the assigned practice areas. Requires three or more years of specialized professional coding experience for clinical specialty areas. Must be able to achieve an acceptable accuracy rate on the coding test administered by the hiring business unit according to pre-established company standards. Requires the ability to work autonomously while maintaining a high level of accountability and quality performance outcomes. Must demonstrate excellent critical thinking and organization skills. Requires attention to detail.

Must be able to work effectively with common office software, coding software, and abstracting systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credentials are preferred. Medical Coding Specialty Credential from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) in the assigned specialty areas are a plus. Specialty coding certification.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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