Remote Coding Jobs in Battle Lake, MN (NOW HIRING)

Remote work is available for candidates in Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota, only. 

The Outpatient Coder exhibits professional and proficient communication, with patients, co-workers, medical staff and administrative staff. Meet or exceed the expected accuracy rate of 95% and demonstrate efficient skills when coding outpatient charges for billing. Be knowledgeable of outpatient coding guidelines, ICD-10 diagnosis application and resources available within and outside the clinic to obtain optimum accuracy for account billing while sustaining coding charts per hour rate expectations based on outpatient specialty areas. Other coding tasks as assigned by supervisor. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

1. Audit charge tickets for accurate and required CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes, according to third party requirements.
2. Communicate with medical staff to acquire necessary information for accurate coding.
3. Interpret medical record documentation to obtain necessary information for accurate coding.
4. Maintain knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes, computer system, procedure changes and updates and other educational material pertinent to this position.
5. Perform miscellaneous office duties as time permits and/or other duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or director.

Department Description
Become the next highly valued member of the Health Information Management Department at Lake Region Healthcare! Are you hard working, dependable, with an eye for detail? Leverage those strengths to make a real difference in the lives of patients. Launch a career at Lake Region Healthcare and gain an opportunity to grow and hone your skills. Every member of our team is a highly respected part of what makes our standard of excellence possible. Reach your full potential by starting a career in the Health Information Management Department at Lake Region Healthcare today.

Shifts:
80 Hours Biweekly, Day shifts, Monday to Friday. Candidates can be fully remote or on-site. 
Remote work is available for candidates in Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota, only.

Compensation:
Hourly Wage Range: $21.73 - $38.87. Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Benefit Offerings:
Lake Region Healthcare is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program designed to meet your unique needs. This includes medical and dental coverage; HSA, FSA and 401k plans; EAP, life and disability coverage; voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage; pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services. For new employees, the effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month, following a 30-day waiting period.

EEOC:
Lake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.

1. Education/Special Skills: Knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of outpatient coding, CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS. Proficient and professional communication, both verbal and written. Basic math and accounting skills. One or more years of related experience of medical coding required. Associates, Vocational Degree, or Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management preferred. RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS-P and/or certification or other related coding certificate through AHIMA/AAPC preferred.
2. Proficient computer/keyboarding skills required.
3. Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required.
4. Must be able to attend the work site per schedule