Coder II Professional Fee

Coder II Professional Fee

CommonSpirit Health

Centennial, CO • Remote

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago


CommonSpirit Health rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 500 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

403rd of 864 rated healthcare providers


Job description


Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

This is a senior level professional fee coding position with at least three (3) or more years’ experience in multiple specialties; coding both inpatient and outpatient professional fee services. Coder II staff key duties include reviewing documentation to assign appropriate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 diagnosis codes, resolve edits in WQs (charge review, claim edit, and follow up), and review denials for possible corrected claims or appeals. Coder II will work with clinic supervisors and/or providers to resolve coding issues and questions, following applicable payer rules and guidelines. This individual will also work with members of the Revenue Management team to address coding issues and concerns.

Along with CO, KS and NM, this position is open to remote/out of state candidates residing in only these states:

- Alabama- Arizona- Arkansas- Colorado 

- Florida- Georgia- Idaho- Indiana  

- Iowa- Kansas - Kentucky- Louisiana 

- Missouri- Mississippi- Nebraska- New Mexico 

- North Carolina- Ohio- Oklahoma- South Carolina 

- South Dakota- Tennessee- Texas- Utah 

- Virginia- West Virginia- Wyoming

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

  • High School Diploma/G.E.D. required
  • Associates degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree, preferred
  • A minimum of 3 years experience in professional fee coding required.
  • Experience with the electronic health record (EHR) and health care applications required. Epic experience preferred.
  • Demonstrate advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
  • CPC or CCS-P required
  • Additional coding certifications preferred (specialty credential(s)/CPMA)
  • Certified General Surgery Coder with experience coding trauma surgery preferred

Physical Requirements - Sedentary work - prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 10 lbs. force occasionally

Where You'll Work

With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Qualifications:

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

  • High School Diploma/G.E.D. required
  • Associates degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree, preferred
  • A minimum of 3 years experience in professional fee coding required.
  • Experience with the electronic health record (EHR) and health care applications required. Epic experience preferred.
  • Demonstrate advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
  • CPC or CCS-P required
  • Additional coding certifications preferred (specialty credential(s)/CPMA)
  • Certified General Surgery Coder with experience coding trauma surgery preferred

Physical Requirements - Sedentary work - prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 10 lbs. force occasionally

Employment Type: Full Time

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