St. Tammany Health System
Covington, LA, USA
At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world‑class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
WORK SHIFT: Monday‑Friday 8am‑5pm
JOB SUMMARY
The Hospital Coder III reviews and accurately codes and abstracts the most complex hospital services such as same‑day surgeries, in‑patient procedures, overnight/multi‑night stay services, Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology and all other complex medical services. The Hospital Coder III utilizes appropriate coding guidelines to assign ICD and CPT codes. Must understand and conform to applicable Medicare, Medicaid and other third‑party payor guidelines to ensure receipt of accurate reimbursement. Work in collaboration with the Clinical Documentation Improvement team to ensure accurate DRG assignment. Work closely with management to resolve problems and meet deadlines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High...