Join Our Professional Coding Team!
Logan Health, a growing health system located in Northwest Montana, is looking for an experienced Certified Professional Coder to be part of their team!
Location: Remote (see approved states list below) Schedule: Day Shift Variable Hours | Full Time 34 Hours
Pay for this position ranges from $23.50 per hour to $31.73 per hour depending on prior related work experience.
Our ideal candidate will have at least one year of professional coding work experience, and you must hold a nationally recognized coding certificate.
This position accurately assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to outpatient records. It involves abstracting essential data elements for tracking, reporting, and reimbursement purposes. Additionally, you'll be responsible for keying, billing, and collections for assigned client databases.
Job Specific Duties:
- Assigns and sequences ICD 10 CM and CPT 4 codes for specialty patient types, billing and reimbursement. These include, but may not be limited to; inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and emergency room records.
- Reviews and analyzes medical records for document deficiencies. Accurately reflects the diagnosis and procedures per department procedure within medical records.
- Reviews charges, ensures accuracy, and checks for medical necessity for ordered tests and/or procedures. Proactively communicates with providers, staff, leadership and hospital departments to ensure adequate documentation to support services. Performs timely follow-up on accounts on hold.
- Accurately abstracts clinical data after documentation assessment and review. Ensures accurate abstracting of clinical data meets regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Accurately follows coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory bodies.
- Verifies accuracy of patient account, type, and demographic data. Coordinates corrections with Patient Access and ensures accurate billing, reimbursement, and reporting.
- Meets productivity standards set forth by Revenue Integrity Coding department.
- Exhibits initiative and supports continuous quality improvement efforts.
- Successfully participates in continuing education activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to the position.
The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.
Logan Health takes great pride in offering its employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) with generous matching
- Employer-provided life insurance
- Voluntary life and disability insurance options
- Critical Illness and Voluntary Accident options
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- FSA
- Paid time off, Holiday pay, and Illness bank
- Employee referral program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program