Summary

Mary Free Bed is looking for a contract certified coder to assist with various projects for a period of 3-4 months. This person will work closely with Revenue Cycle team members to complete tasks as assigned by the Revenue Cycle manager.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Adherence to coding guidelines and policy.

• Performs data quality reviews on records to validate CPT and ICD-10 codes assignment.

• Utilizes coding principles to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM/CPT codes to diagnoses and procedures.

• Analyze records for completeness and appropriate code justification, if unable to validate, persist in additional research and follow up for analysis and final adjudication.

• Query provider (physician or other qualified healthcare practitioner) for clarification and additional documentation prior to code assignment when there is conflicting, incomplete, or ambiguous information in the health record.

• Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and/or The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), and adheres to official coding guidelines.

• Leadership Must-Haves will be followed for staff interactions:

Embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, by:

Treating everyone with dignity and respect

Opening more doors to opportunities for underrepresented cultures

Growing talent and people

Evaluating and eliminating disparities

Taking action against injustices, bias and racism

Honoring our differences and how to collaborate

Educating staff, patients, and the communities we care for

Restoring Hope and Freedom, together

Standards of Behavior

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions.

Essential Job Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent training required through, at least, five (5) years of progressive on-the-job experience.

• Any one of the following certifications: CPC, CCS, COC, CIC.

• Advanced understanding of anatomy & physiology, medical terminology, and record documentation requirements.

• Strong and effective interpersonal skills, including oral and written.

• Time management skills to handle multiple, competing demands and priorities, and work effectively under pressure.

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• Quick learning style with the ability to ask discerning questions.

• Sense of urgency and ability to quickly adapt to changes in priorities.

• Collaborative team style and open communication.

• Self-directing organized and can reason objectively.

• Must be able to work independently as well as in a group functioning in a multi-task environment.

• Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated commitment to organizational mission with a “whatever it takes” attitude to get the job done.

• Credible and trustworthy.

• Information-management skills and ability to interpret, communicate, and present data.

• Physical Demands: Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time); able to lift, carry, push, pull, up to 10 pounds occasionally; able to sit for the majority of the time, but may involve brief periods of time involving walking or standing; able to use keyboard frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

Levels:

• None (No specific requirements)

• Occasionally (Less than 1/3)

• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)

• Majority (More than 2/3)

Remain in a stationary position: Majority

Traverse or move around work location: None

Use keyboard: Frequently

Operate or use department specific equipment: None

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: None

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: None

Transport, position, and/or exert force:

Up to 10 pounds: Occasionally

Up to 25 pounds: _____

Up to 50 pounds: _____

Up to 75 pounds: _____

More than 100 pounds: _____

Other weight: Up to___ pounds _____

Other: None

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification.

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristic.