Coder Senior (health information coding - AHIMA or AAPC certification required) - Geisinger
Danville, PA
About the Job
Job Summary
Our ideal candidate has experience with Inpatient Procedure Coding System (PCS).
Job Duties
Health information coding is the transformation of verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries, and procedures into numeric or alphanumeric designations. The coding process reviews and analyzes health records to identify relevant diagnoses and procedures for distinct patient encounters. Coders are responsible for translating diagnostic and procedural phrases utilized by healthcare providers into coded form procedure codes that can be utilized for submitting claims to payers for reimbursement. A joint effort between the healthcare provider and the coder is essential to achieve complete and accurate documentation, code assignment, and reporting of diagnoses and procedures.
+ Reviews the content of the medical record for hospital and professional inpatient or outpatient records to identify principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses and procedures performed that explain the reason for service being provided or the admission and patient severity and comply with standard provider coding regulations.
+ Carefully details review of documents such as laboratory findings, radiology reports, various scan reports, discharge summary, history and physical, consultations, orders, progress notes and other ancillary services treatment records needed to ensure all pertinent diagnoses and procedures are recorded.
+ Translates all diagnostic and procedural phrases utilized by healthcare providers into coded form procedure codes as required.
+ Using the Encoder software program, determines the codes for all diagnoses and procedures.
+ Determines their sequencing to legally maximize reimbursement.
+ Assigns the appropriate DRG.
+ Assigns codes based on hospital and professional coding guidelines, Coding Clinic directives, federal regulations, CCI coding initiatives, CPT Assistant or other standard coding guidelines.
+ Queries physicians as needed to clarify documentation within the patient’s record to facilitate complete and accurate coding.
+ Communicates to Coding Quality and Professional Manager any new diagnoses, procedures, technologies, etc.
+ documented within patient records to ensure that appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes are selected and incorporated into hospital and professional coding guidelines.
+ Provides and arranges training for coding professionals in the use of coding guidelines and practices, proper documentation techniques, medical terminology, and disease processes.
+ Completes coding quality audit reviews to ensure all available cases were coded and entered into the hospital and professional computer system correctly and initiates Claim Action Reports as necessary.
+ Develops coding policy and procedure or position papers related to correct coding for new or emerging technology services provided by clinical staff, and train coders on the use of that policy and procedure.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and/or completed specialty training program (1 year of specialty training = 1 year relevant experience).
If a suitably experienced candidate cannot be found, applicants who meet the basic qualifications but possess fewer years of experience will be considered for hire at a lower level. Salary would commensurate with experience.
Position Details
Minimum one of the following certifications required:
Certified Risk Adjustment Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Certified Professional Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Certified Coding Specialist - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Certified Inpatient Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association
Internet requirements:
Employee required to have/supply: Cable modem, (high speed, only - No DSL or Wireless Cellular Service or Satellite Service) The minimum requirement is:
+ •25 MBPS UP
+ •75 Mbps DOWN
+ •<150 ms Ping Required
+ •<30ms Jitter Required
Computer must be connected to the internet via Ethernet cable; wifi is not permitted unless a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is used for the wifi connection
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 7 years-Relevant experience* (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Certified Risk Adjustment Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC); Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association; Certified Professional Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
Our ideal candidate has experience with Inpatient Procedure Coding System (PCS).
Job Duties
Health information coding is the transformation of verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries, and procedures into numeric or alphanumeric designations. The coding process reviews and analyzes health records to identify relevant diagnoses and procedures for distinct patient encounters. Coders are responsible for translating diagnostic and procedural phrases utilized by healthcare providers into coded form procedure codes that can be utilized for submitting claims to payers for reimbursement. A joint effort between the healthcare provider and the coder is essential to achieve complete and accurate documentation, code assignment, and reporting of diagnoses and procedures.
+ Reviews the content of the medical record for hospital and professional inpatient or outpatient records to identify principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses and procedures performed that explain the reason for service being provided or the admission and patient severity and comply with standard provider coding regulations.
+ Carefully details review of documents such as laboratory findings, radiology reports, various scan reports, discharge summary, history and physical, consultations, orders, progress notes and other ancillary services treatment records needed to ensure all pertinent diagnoses and procedures are recorded.
+ Translates all diagnostic and procedural phrases utilized by healthcare providers into coded form procedure codes as required.
+ Using the Encoder software program, determines the codes for all diagnoses and procedures.
+ Determines their sequencing to legally maximize reimbursement.
+ Assigns the appropriate DRG.
+ Assigns codes based on hospital and professional coding guidelines, Coding Clinic directives, federal regulations, CCI coding initiatives, CPT Assistant or other standard coding guidelines.
+ Queries physicians as needed to clarify documentation within the patient’s record to facilitate complete and accurate coding.
+ Communicates to Coding Quality and Professional Manager any new diagnoses, procedures, technologies, etc.
+ documented within patient records to ensure that appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes are selected and incorporated into hospital and professional coding guidelines.
+ Provides and arranges training for coding professionals in the use of coding guidelines and practices, proper documentation techniques, medical terminology, and disease processes.
+ Completes coding quality audit reviews to ensure all available cases were coded and entered into the hospital and professional computer system correctly and initiates Claim Action Reports as necessary.
+ Develops coding policy and procedure or position papers related to correct coding for new or emerging technology services provided by clinical staff, and train coders on the use of that policy and procedure.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and/or completed specialty training program (1 year of specialty training = 1 year relevant experience).
If a suitably experienced candidate cannot be found, applicants who meet the basic qualifications but possess fewer years of experience will be considered for hire at a lower level. Salary would commensurate with experience.
Position Details
Minimum one of the following certifications required:
Certified Risk Adjustment Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Certified Professional Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Certified Coding Specialist - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Certified Inpatient Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association
Internet requirements:
Employee required to have/supply: Cable modem, (high speed, only - No DSL or Wireless Cellular Service or Satellite Service) The minimum requirement is:
+ •25 MBPS UP
+ •75 Mbps DOWN
+ •<150 ms Ping Required
+ •<30ms Jitter Required
Computer must be connected to the internet via Ethernet cable; wifi is not permitted unless a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is used for the wifi connection
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 7 years-Relevant experience* (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Certified Risk Adjustment Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC); Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association; Certified Professional Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
Source : Geisinger