Coder - Outpatient

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:

At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Pension Plan
• Retirement Plan
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Benefits Effective Date of Hire
• Same Day Pay through Daily Pay

SUMMARY

As a Physician Coding Specialist, your strong attention to detail and up-to-date knowledge of medical coding guidelines makes you a subject matter expert and vital resource for physicians.

STATUS: Full time

LOCATION: Riedman Campus

DEPARTMENT: Outpatient Coding

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday days

ATTRIBUTES

• Knowledge of ICD-9-CM and/or ICD-1, CPT-4 codes, coding guidelines, insurance payment for services and insurance edits/rejections for services required
• Minimum of two (2) years previous work experience coding medical professional services strongly preferred
• Experience interacting directly with physicians and other allied health professionals
• Excellent computer, interpersonal/communication and training skills
• Experience with EPIC preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coding. Assign appropriate ICD-9-CM and/or ICD-1 and CPT-4 codes with at least 95% accuracy on a consistent basis; update charge codes used across assigned practices; ensure optimum reimbursement through complete, compliant and accurate coding
• Leadership. Update and train physicians and mid-level providers on changes taking place in coding of services; meet with physicians in each of the clinical settings to provide regular and routine updates on their performance as well as to answer questions; guide physicians to reduce the number and nature of rejections for assigned departments
• Evaluation. Ensure documentation in the medical record supports the charges abstracted and are in compliance with Medicare guidelines and regulations; identify opportunities to capture additional clinical revenues

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$20.50 - $27.50 Rochester 14617

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.