Job Posting
Medical Coder
We are actively searching for a MEDICAL CODER to join our team.
Position Summary:
In this position, you will play a key role in reviewing and analyzing patient medical records, translating detailed information like diagnoses, procedures, and physician notes into standardized medical codes used for accurate billing and record-keeping by insurance companies and healthcare providers.
Essential duties, functions, and responsibilities include the following, but are not limited to, and other duties, functions, and responsibilities may be added.
• Comply with all legal requirements regarding coding procedures and practices
• Continuous education on coding procedures and practices
• Conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise
• Assign and sequence all codes for services rendered
• Collaborate with billing department to ensure all bills are satisfied in a timely manner
• Communicate with insurance companies about coding errors and disputes
• Submit statistical data for analysis and research by other departments
• Contact physicians and other health care professionals with questions about treatments or diagnostic tests given to patients regarding coding procedures
• Serves as a resource regarding insurance resolutions and coding questions
• Follows coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
• Assigns codes to diagnoses and procedures, using ICD (International Classification of Diseases) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes
• Follow up with the provider on any documentation that is insufficient or unclear
• Ensure that all codes are current and active
• Attends departmental meetings and hospital wide meetings
• Complete and submit Cancer and Death reports annually
• Complete and submit HIDI reports monthly
• Complete and submit Trauma report quarterly
• Complete daily census to send to Administration
• Complete and submit Medicare Bad Debt reports quarterly
• Performs other duties as assigned
Experience and Education:
• High School Degree or equivalent
• A minimum of 3-years’ experience as a Hospital/Clinic Medical Coder
Knowledge and Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to prioritize and manage expectations
• A strong understanding of physiology, medical terms and anatomy
• Proficiency in computer skills including typing speed and accuracy
• Time management to meet deadline expectations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality of medical information
• Strict attention to details
• Knowledge of data entry and transcription
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the team member holding this position. Staff is required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related responsibilities as requested by management.
You can also send your resume' via email to jarmer@crmcks.com.
Caldwell Regional Medical Center (CRMC) takes necessary action to ensure all applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law. For more information, please view the EEO is the Law poster.
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Contact Information
Jennifer Armer - Human Resources
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
761 W 175th St. S
Caldwell, KS 67022
Email: jarmer@crmcks.com
Phone: (620) 845-6492 |
