Description
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.
To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.
This position is responsible for assignment of diagnoses and procedure codes on all outpatient records for the billing process and the statistical database. Responsible for daily review of the unbilled accounts report. Works in conjunction with Corporate Compliance or other hospital departments to assure all coding is based on complete and accurate documentation that is reflective of the patient's medical condition and severity.
Qualifications
- High School graduate or equivalent required.
- Completion of American Health Information Management approved Accredited Record Technician course and/or completion of college level courses in anatomy and physiology and related science courses, preferred.
- CCA,CPC, COC or RHIT certification or obtain certification within 1 year of employment in the position.
- Two years coding experience in an acute care setting preferred.
- Demonstrates knowledge of ICD CM and CPT coding principles and guidelines.
- Knowledge of federal, state and payor specific regulations and compliance standards relating to documentation, coding and billing.
- Must be a team player and possess strong interpersonal skills demonstrating professionalism, tact and diplomacy when working with peers and other departments.
- Individual must be self confident and able to function independently in a high stress environment subject to frequent interruptions.
- Individual must be able to effectively manage time and schedules.
- Requires ability to effectively identify and resolve problems.
- Skill in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows based operating environment.
- Critical thinking skills
Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Primary Location: Corporate
Work Locations: Corporate 301 Brown Springs Rd ZIP Code 36117 Montgomery
Job: Outpatient Coding Specialist
Organization: Baptist Health
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time
Day Job
Job Posting: 06/27/2024, 11:26:31 AM