Certified Professional Coder

Be part of our Professional Coding Team!

Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Logan Health is a growing health system located in Northwest Montana. We are looking for an experienced Certified Professional Coder to join our team remotely

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have at least two years' of professional coding experience, and you must hold a nationally recognized coding certificate.

What you'll be doing:

This position accurately assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to both inpatient and outpatient records. It involves abstracting essential data elements for tracking, reporting, and reimbursement purposes. Additionally, you'll be responsible for keying, billing and collections for assigned client databases.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of ICD 10 CM and CPT 4 coding guidelines and practices required.

• Minimum of two (2) years’ professional coding experience preferred.

• Nationally recognized coding certificate CCS, CPC or AAPC certification required.  Other specialty certifications may be considered.

• Minimum of two (2) years’ work related experience with computer data entry and retrieval skills within an electronic medical record system required.  Must possess ability to learn other software as needed.

• Thorough knowledge of classification and nomenclature anatomy, medical terminology, and health information management procedures and practices required.

• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

Job Specific Duties:

• Assigns and sequences ICD 10 CM and CPT 4 codes for all specialty patient types, billing and reimbursement. These include, but may not be limited to; inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and emergency room records.

• Accurately codes advanced procedure accounts consisting of numerous components.

• Reviews and analyzes medical records for document deficiencies. Accurately reflects the diagnosis and procedures per department procedure within the medical records.

• Reviews charges, ensures accuracy, and checks for medical necessity for ordered tests and/or procedures.  Proactively communicates with providers, staff, leadership and hospital departments to ensure adequate documentation to support services. Timely follows-up on accounts on hold. Performs charge capture and data entry per department protocol and procedure.

• Accurately abstracts clinical data after documentation assessment and review. Ensures accurate abstracting of clinical data and meets regulatory and compliance requirements.

• Accurately follows coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory bodies.

• Verifies accuracy of patient account, type, and demographic data. Coordinates corrections with Patient Access and ensures accurate billing, reimbursement, and reporting.

• Meets productivity standards set forth by Revenue Integrity Coding Department.

• Exhibits initiative and supports continuous quality improvement efforts.

• Successfully participates in continuing education activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to the position.

• The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification.  Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.  Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.  Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Logan Health takes great pride in offering its employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vison insurance

• 401(k) with generous matching

• Employer-provided life insurance

• Voluntary life and disability insurance options

• Critical Illness and Voluntary Accident options

• Employee assistance program (EAP)

• FSA

• Paid time off, Holiday pay, and Illness bank

• Employee referral program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Shift:

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week.  Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks

• Drug Screening

• Health and Immunizations Screening

• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.