Coder II

As a Coder, you will ensure precise communication with insurance companies so that services are documented correctly and payments are processed efficiently.

Every day you will accurately translate patients’ medical records into standardized codes for diagnoses and treatments. Using your expertise and training, you will ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards.

To be successful in this role, you must combine accuracy and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of coding standards and healthcare regulations. Clear communication with providers and staff, along with efficient management of records, ensures claims are processed correctly and on time.

• Accurately abstract information from the service documentation, assign appropriate CPT, ICD-9/10, and HCPCS codes into the appropriate billing systems, ensuring compliance with established guidelines.
• Communicate professionally with providers, practice management, and other stakeholders either verbally or in writing.
• Responsible for working encounters in the coding work queue or task lists in a timely manner.
• Meet or exceed organizational coding production and quality standards.
• Understand and apply regulatory changes and stay current with coding updates, for example NCCI and MUE edits.

Required:

• High School Graduate or GED and minimum of two years of physician coding experience, upon hire
• Certified Coding Specialist, Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based, or Certified Professional Coder, upon hire

Preferred:

• Previous Electronic Health Record experience

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. They are committed to building healthy communities, advocating for the vulnerable, and innovating healing both inside hospitals and out in the community.