IP Facility Coder with CCS

Location Address: 9521 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $23.11, Maximum Offer $35.29 Summary Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled IP Facility Coder III CCS to join our team. Type of Opportunity: Full time. Job Exempt: No. Job is based: Reverend Hugh Cooper Administrative Center. Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America). Responsibilities Must demonstrate knowledge of coding multiple areas of service and/or specialties or extensive experience in a specific specialty deemed a critical business need by PHS Coding Leadership. Reviews patients entire current medical record, assigning appropriate codes including CPT, ICD and MS-DRG (as defined by UHDDS guidelines and CMS) to be used for financial reimbursement, research in accordance with Federal Regulations and Hospital and Departmental policies. Accesses several systems via the computer to research the medical record when needed to complete the coding in a timely manner. Takes responsibility for accounts receivable by looking for lost documents to insure all encounters are coded, including the generation of appropriate queries, as needed. Maintains and disseminates up-to-date technical knowledge of legal and regulatory information from all appropriate jurisdictions concerning the given business area. This includes but is not limited to all ICD-9/10 CM, CPT-4, HCPCS, and DRG, APC and/or HHRG updates and changes. Responsible for resolving any and all pre-bill edits, denials, etc. for assigned accounts. Qualifications High school diploma/GED required. Must have any one of the following coding certifications at time of hire: CCS, CCS-P, CPC-H, or RHIT/RHIA with achievement of one of the coding credentials within one year of hire. Three to five years experience as a coder required. All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. #J-18808-Ljbffr