Medical Coder - Audubon, IA

Position: Medical Coder (Certified) · Hours: Full-Time · Department: Health Information Management · General Description: · Responsible for abstraction, assignment, and conversion of diagnoses and treatment procedures into codes using ICD-10 and HCPCS. This position will work co ...

Job description

Position: Medical Coder (Certified)

Hours: Full-Time

Department: Health Information Management

General Description:

Responsible for abstraction, assignment, and conversion of diagnoses and treatment procedures into codes using ICD-10 and HCPCS. This position will work collaboratively with HIM staff to code hospital inpatient, outpatient, and physician office episodes. Correlate information from appropriate supporting clinical documentation not limited to Pathology, Radiology and/or other Physician Consultations after review by the Attending Physician, wherever appropriate. Requires skill in the sequencing of diagnoses/procedures to optimize reimbursement. Ensures that records are coded in an accurate and timely manner. Coder will work on detailed physician chart abstractions and may be a liaison to documentation improvement to optimize physician coding practices for compliance and revenue purposes for the providers. Coder will conduct coding and charging audits including prospective audit on tests and procedures that may have a National or Local Coverage Determination Policy from CMS before performed on a Medicare patient.

Experience/Education Requirements:

Certification in HIM including RHIT, RHIA, CCS, or CPC. Minimum of 2 years of experience in hospital or physician office coding. 5 years of experience preferred. Knowledge of diagnoses/procedures in accordance with ICD-10-CM coding principles for both acute and skilled nursing facilities. EPIC EMC experience preferred. Ability to work with physicians and other coworkers in a collaborative manner. Knowledge of National and Location Coverage Determinations.

About Us:

Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics is a 17 bed, Critical Access Hospital serving Audubon County and the surrounding areas, with the mission of "Excellence with Quality and Compassion to Those We Serve." Our services include emergency services, acute care, skilled nursing services, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, sleep studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and surgical services. In addition, we offer several specialty services including orthopedic, mental health, pain management, podiatry, oncology, cardiology, neurology, nephrology, rheumatology, and urology.

We also operate two rural health clinics, Audubon Family Health Care Clinic and Exira Medical Clinic. Our clinics offer complete care from newborns to senior adults by providing well child check-ups, age-appropriate preventative care, sports and school physicals, immunizations, and treatment of occasional and ongoing illnesses.

EEO/AAP Statement:

Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics complies with all applicable Federal Civile Rights Laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (consistent with the scope of sex discrimination described at 45 CFR § a)(2)). ACMH does not exclude people or treat them less favorably because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

No question included on this application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. Further, ACMH takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at , or at any USDA office, or call to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C , by fax or email