Albany Med

Department/Unit: Health Information Services Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $60,367.47 - $90,551.20 The Senior Hospital Coder is responsible for performing detailed coding quality audits, scheduled and random, on staff and providing thorough education and feedback, projects assigned by management, and special requests to review coding for external departments such as quality management and CDI. Responsible for monitoring and tracking trends of staff, bringing forward concerns to leadership regarding coding quality and productivity, completes duties as assigned by the Quality Manager. Demonstrate behavior that reflects integrity, shows a commitment to ethical and legal coding practices, and fosters trust in professional activities. Senior Hospital Coder may be asked to assist with denials work, including researching and writing appeal letters. These individuals are highly skilled and considered experts in medical coding. Essential Duties and...

Department/Unit: Health Information Services Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $55,895.80 - $83,843.71 The Hospital Coder applies skills and knowledge of currently mandated Inpatient coding and classification systems, and official resources to select the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes (PCS), and other codes representing healthcare services (including substances, equipment, supplies, or other items used in the provision of healthcare services). This position is responsible for selecting and sequencing the codes such that the organization receives the optimal reimbursement to which the facility is legally entitled, remembering that it is unethical and illegal to increase reimbursement by means that contradict requirements. This is a remote position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Use a computerized encoding system to facilitate accurate coding. Sequence diagnoses and procedures by following the ICD-10-CM/PCS, Uniform...

Department/Unit: Health Information Management Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $55,895.80 - $83,843.71 The Professional Coder will review, analyze, and validate CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and charges applied by providers to assure compliant with federal and state regulations and insurance carrier guidelines. Perform accurate and compliant coding of CPT and ICD-10 DX codes. This position is remote. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Effectively reviews, analyzes, and validates CPT, ICD-10 diagnosis codes, HCPCS, modifiers and charges applied by providers to assure compliant with federal and state regulations and insurance carrier guidelines. Perform accurate and compliant coding of CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes. Understands National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits and relative value units as appropriate for the role. Ensure established productivity and quality standards are met. Review denials, research and respond...