Your future role at a glance
Location: Remote
Facility: Ascension Medical Group
Department/Specialty: Physician Support Services
Schedule: Days | Full-time | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (flex hours)
Salary: $23.60-$31.92
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits that help you thrive
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.
How you'll make an impact in this role
Perform complex abstraction of clinical data to assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes, ensuring precise DRG and APC assignments for optimal hospital and ambulatory reimbursement.
Serve as a bridge between clinical care and billing by querying physicians to clarify ambiguous or incomplete documentation, ensuring the medical record supports the highest level of specificity.
Consistently exceed departmental benchmarks for coding productivity and accuracy rates, maintaining a rigorous standard of data integrity in accordance with internal policies.
Uphold the AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding, ensuring all coding activities strictly adhere to official federal guidelines and evolving reimbursement reporting requirements.
Conduct comprehensive chart audits to evaluate documentation sufficiency and coding accuracy, providing actionable feedback and formal education to physicians and associates to mitigate compliance risks.
What minimum requirements you'll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
One or more of the following:
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information ManagementAssociation (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders(AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Coder obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association(AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association(AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Education:
High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
What additional preferences we're seeking
5 years pro-fee surgical coding experience preferred.
Experience with gastroenterology and plastic surgery preferred.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.
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