Certified Coder (Remote, Orthopedics)

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Two years' coding experience: Preferred
• Two years' healthcare experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Outpatient Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRC) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Outpatient Coder(COC) or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based(CCS-P) or Certified Coding Associate(CCA) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT): Required
• CCS OR CPC OR CIRCC-AAPC OR CC-AAPC OR CCS-Phy OR CCA OR CCC OR RHIA OR RHIT OR CPC-A: Required

Essential Functions:

• Abstracts and assigns diagnosis codes and procedure codes from the patient record to provide information required for billing and reimbursement.
• Audits medical records to ensure proper coding is completed and to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory agencies.
• Follows coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory bodies.
• Collaborates to provide coding feedback and education to departmental leadership regarding completeness and accurateness of documentation and physician coding practices.
• Analyzes content of reports and software edits to facilitate revisions with appropriate departments (Ancillary and Emergency Department Coding only).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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