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Avera Health

Medical Coder - Spencer Hospital

Spencer, IA · On-site

$18 - $24/hr

Assigns E & M code assignments for Emergency, Hospitalist, Wound Care and Behavioral Health physician/provider for billing purposes. * Routes questionable E & M coding cases to physician ...

Avera Health

Medical Coder - Spencer Hospital

Spencer, IA · On-site

$18 - $24/hr

Assigns E & M code assignments for Emergency, Hospitalist, Wound Care and Behavioral Health physician/provider for billing purposes. * Routes questionable E & M coding cases to physician ...

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Council Bluffs, IA

$15 - $17.75/hr

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Waterloo, IA · On-site

$2.4K/wk

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What is the difference between Emergency Coder vs Medical Biller?

AspectEmergency CoderMedical Biller
CertificationsAHIMA or AAPC coding certifications, CPC or CCSBilling-specific certifications like Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
Work EnvironmentHospitals, emergency departments, urgent care centersMedical offices, billing companies, healthcare practices
Job FocusAssigning accurate medical codes for emergency servicesProcessing billing, submitting claims, managing payments
Industry UsageWidely used in hospitals and emergency care settingsCommon across outpatient clinics and private practices

Emergency Coders focus on translating emergency medical services into accurate codes for billing and documentation, often requiring specific coding certifications. Medical Billers handle the financial aspect, ensuring claims are correctly processed and payments received. While both roles work closely within healthcare revenue cycle management, their primary responsibilities differ, with Emergency Coders specializing in coding and Medical Billers in billing and claims processing.

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Medical Coder - Spencer Hospital

Spencer, IA • On-site

Avera Health
Hospitals • 10K+ employees
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$18 - $24/hr

Other

Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Location:
Spencer, IA
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Spencer Hospital is proud to employ highly skilled and caring staff members. We offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as a pleasant work environment.
Position Highlights
Spencer Hospital is a rural hospital located in northwest Iowa employing over 500+ employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital.
Responsibilities:
  • Assigns codes to diagnosis and procedures for inpatient and outpatient medical records using ICD-10 and CPT 4 coding classification systems.
  • Coding assignments are made for the purposes of reimbursement, research, compliance with federal and state regulations/guidelines and for severity of illness.
  • Adheres to regulatory requirements, is ethical in assignment of codes and meets continuing education requirements.
  • Complete continuing educations requirements for maintenance of credential(s) and departmental Coding Compliance Plan.
  • Monitors the status of coding backlog and unbilled accounts receivable.
  • Flexible in moving to various assignments to maximize section efficiency and reduce A/R.
  • Interacts with Patient Accounts and Physician Office staff on billing related issues with particular attention to regulatory requirements and ethics.
  • Enter necessary charges.
  • Assigns E & M code assignments for Emergency, Hospitalist, Wound Care and Behavioral Health physician/provider for billing purposes.
  • Routes questionable E & M coding cases to physician representative for clarification.
  • Assigns codes for specialty areas such as clinics, oncology etc, which are accurate and meet special regulatory requirements.
  • Assigns codes for interim billing purposes (RCA).
  • Conduct quality review audits
  • Assigns appropriate status on surgical patients
  • Validates abstracted data against the medical record and enters additional data elements as appropriate.
  • Utilizes critical thinking while completing the abstract for recognition of data elements requiring follow-up.
  • Engages in caring and professional communication.
Requirements:
  • Associate degree in Health Information/Medical Record Technology (RHIT or eligible) or Bachelors degree in Health Information/Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA or eligible); and/or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); and/or Associate degree of Applied Science in Medical Secretary Program preferred.
  • Hospital or clinic coding experience preferred.
  • Experience with EPIC preferred.
  • Position has the ability to be remote; must adhere to Spencer Hospital's Home Employment Policy.
Schedule:
  • 80 hours per pay period
  • Mon-Fri; 8a-4:30p
  • The schedule may fluctuate based upon needs of the department

Spencer Hospital offers competitive wages, affordable insurance, IPERS retirement, in-house education, paid time off, family gym membership and so much more!
Please contact Spencer Hospital Human Resources for any questions at 712.264.6205 or email hr@spencerhospital.org.
Learn more about Spencer Hospital: spencerhospital.org
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Avera Health, based in Sioux Falls, SD, US, is a significant player in the healthcare industry. This notable network of healthcare providers, hospitals, and health facilities serves over a million people across five Midwestern states. The health network was formed with the 1994 partnership of the Benedictine and Presentation Sisters, with its roots in compassionate service dating back to the late 1800s. Renowned for its commitment to providing excellent care and improving the health of individuals and communities, it has made significant strides in the medical field. Notable achievements include consistently high rankings in the top 15% of U.S. hospitals for clinical performance and patient outcomes.

Industry

Hospitals

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Sioux Falls, SD, US

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