Medical Coder

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on CompassHealth Center whenincrisis - every day, wehelp people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.
About This Role
Compass Health Center is seeking a Medical Coder to join our growing Revenue Cycle team. The Medical Coder is a coding and reimbursement expert in ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding with a focus on outpatient encounters for E/M codes, leveling and usage, psychological based outpatient services, and psychiatric treatment. To thrive in this position, you'll be a strong communicator and educator for our providers, with an innate attention to detail.
Our dedicated operations teams work behind the scenes to bring our shared mission to life. Each department delivers their own set of strengths which empower our clinicians to focus on their expertise, and ultimately perform the meaningful work that we do.
What You'll Do

• Follows ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinics, interprets ICD-10-CM coding conventions and instructional notes to select appropriate diagnoses. Coding diagnosis from valid paper/electronic orders and provider reports
• Should have expertise with HCPC Level I, II, CPT codes and national standard modifiers
• Utilizes technical coding expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM, DSM-IV and/or CPT-4 codes to outpatient visit types when patient is seen by a provider
• Reviews the medical record thoroughly, utilizing all available documentation to code appropriate diagnoses and procedures
• Critical thinking demonstrated by correctly identifying issues and following processes when unable to complete coding on an account. (ADT edits, physician query for clarification of documentation, and missing documentation)
• Interprets health record documentation using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease process, pharmacology, and medical terminology to report appropriate diagnoses and/or procedures
• Follows Coding Clinic for HCPCs, CPT Assistant, and interprets coding conventions and instructional notes to select appropriate diagnoses and procedures with a minimum of 95% accuracy
• Resolves specific Chargemaster NCCI or other outpatient edit claim failures as assigned
• Articulates rationale for coding selections when necessary, i.e. prompted by results of data quality audit

Who You Are

• Credentialed by the AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) or AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders)
• CE requirement to remain credentialed is 20-30 CE's every two years
• RHIT, RHIA, CCS or COC credentialed
• 1-2 years of related work experience in a mental health or psychiatric care setting
• 4 years of undergraduate education or equivalent

We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply!
Who We Are
Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the PartialHospitalizationand Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming.Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare.
A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities.
Benefits & Perks
We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization.
Our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.
What's Next?
Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply - we'd be grateful to hear from you!