Entry level medical coder [h1.location_city]

divh2Job Summary / h2pHow would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful : to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of whats possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in peoples lives. / ppWork Shift Day (United States of America) / ph2Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions / h2ulliAccurately and completely assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and CPT-4 / HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG / APC, when appropriate and in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines, as applicable / liliAccurately and completely abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR / liliAccurately assigns correct APC / liliMeets productivity standards / liliQueries providers, if needed to further clarify code / liliResolves coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1-2 business days) / liliCompletes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible / liliCompletes assigned work by goal date / liliAssists with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts / liliAccurately captures the surgical CPT code(s) for pre-certification reconciliation for each of the WHS facilities, as needed / liliServes as a mentor to new coders / liliAssist with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues / liliIf proficient, assists with outpatient and emergency coding when needed or assigned / liliOther tasks as assigned / liliPerforms other duties as assigned / liliComplies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct / li / ulh2Required Minimum Education / h2por High School Diploma Accounting or GED Accounting / pulli

• Format Error Other / Certificate Anatomy / li / ulh2Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) : / h2pAll certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. / ph2Additional License(s) and Certification(s) : / h2pCCS - Cert Coding Spec Upon Hire Preferred or CPC - Cert Prof Coder Upon Hire Preferred or RHIA - Reg Health Information Admin Upon Hire Preferred or RHIT - Reg Health Information Tech Upon Hire Preferred / ph2Required Minimum Experience : / h2pMinimum 3 years acute care same day surgery and observation coding experience. Required / ph2Required Minimum Skills : / h2pMust have demonstrated maintenance of a or higher accuracy in abstracting, code and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles. Ability to work in a remote environment. Computer / data entry experience. Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team. Ability to use Microsoft (Excel, Word). / p / div