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Huntsville Hospital · 3 months ago

CLN Coder Lead, Full Time, Days

Decatur, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a Certified Professional Coder Lead responsible for accurate coding assignments in various medical settings. This role involves utilizing expertise and software tools to assign and confirm diagnoses and procedures based on provider documentation and clinical reports.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsNon ProfitOncology

Responsibilities

Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values

The Certified Professional Coder Lead is responsible for accurate coding assignments of services performed in a medical office setting, hospital setting or outpatient surgical setting for physician and non-physician providers professional fees

Based upon the provider documentation as well as other supporting clinical documentation/reports where acceptable and appropriate the lead coder using their training, expertise and software tools will assign/confirm diagnoses and procedures as indicated in the patient medical record

Classification systems include Current ICD-10-CM and current CPT edition, current HCPCS Level II and all coding is in accordance with official coding guidelines from the American Medical Association and AAPC - Codify All work is carried out in accordance with the Decatur Morgan approved policies and procedures

Qualification

CPC CertificationICD-10-CMCPT CodingMedical TerminologyCoding SoftwareReimbursement PrinciplesEMR KnowledgeCommunication Skills

Required

High School Diploma, GED required

Must have minimum of CPC (Certified Professional Coder) Certification

Must possess in-depth knowledge of medical and anatomical terminology

Must possess in-depth knowledge of reimbursement principles

Must possess in-depth knowledge of EMR

Must possess in-depth knowledge of sequencing of diagnoses

Must possess in-depth knowledge of the use of coding software

Ability to communicate fluently with physician and non-physician care providers to question and provide guidance to ensure coding accuracy and compliance

Ability to interact with billing specialists understanding the impact of proper coding on reimbursement and denials

Preferred

Additional coder certifications desirable

Prefer a minimum of 1 or more years of active coding within a medical office setting preferably multi-specialty, surgical, OB/GYN other specialties a plus