At The CORE Institute, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:

• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Accredited by AHIMA (CCS) or (CCA) or AAPC COC and CIC dual certifications, or RHIT is required.
• At least three years of experience in facility fee coding and medical terminology with extensive knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCs and DR coding is required.
• Meets established coding and abstracting quality and productivity standards.
• Experienced with various coding software.
• Requires a good understanding of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and disease processes.
• Excellent attention to details.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Abstracts data in compliance with national, regional, and local policies, and interprets and reviews medical record documentation to assign accurate ICD-10 diagnosis, CPT, HCPCs and/or DRG’s.
• Utilizes the Hospital’s management system to accurately account for demographics and services performed for all surgical cases according to standard procedure and coding guidelines.
• Utilizes individual hospital medical record systems and coordinates with staff providers to obtain clinical documents required for appropriate coding and billing for all hospital procedures.
• Provides education and support to clinical areas in regard to appropriate documentation and coding of services to achieve accurate billing. Maintains effective communication with providers in relation to coding issues.

The Hospital Coder is responsible for abstracting clinical information from a variety of medical records and assigning the appropriate ICD-10 and CPT, HCPC’s and/or DRG codes to patient records.

The CORE Institute team is dedicated to making the lives of others better by practicing exceptional patient care. If you would like to be part of a dedicated, dynamic healthcare team in a challenging, rewarding environment, The CORE Institute is the right place for you to grow your career.

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