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Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.
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HIM Specialty Coder II - Central Billing Office
CENTRAL BILLING OFFICE - 8861 (BILLINGS CLINIC 2950 10TH AVE N BUILDING)
req11695
Shift: Day
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: $23.92 - 29.90
The HIM Specialty Coder II is responsible for accurately reviewing, coding, and abstracting patient medical records to ensure the proper coding of diagnoses, procedures, and services for billing and reimbursement purposes. The role demands advanced knowledge in coding and reimbursement methodologies, a deep understanding of compliance regulations, and the ability to manage complex coding scenarios across multiple specialties. This position is critical to safeguarding the financial integrity of Billings Clinic by ensuring adherence to coding standards and maximizing appropriate reimbursement.
Essential Job Functions
• Reviews and analyzes inpatient, outpatient, and professional medical records to accurately identify principal and secondary diagnoses, procedures, and services
• Assigns appropriate ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes in accordance with official coding guidelines, payer requirements, and Billings Clinic policies
• Utilizes computerized encoding systems and approved reference materials to ensure accurate code selection, sequencing, and compliance
• Calculates and validates Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) and Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs) to support accurate, ethical reimbursement
• Assigns Present on Admission (POA) indicators accurately for inpatient encounters
• Identifies and captures missing or incomplete charges and documentation to support appropriate billing
• Ensures coded data accuracy prior to billing interface and claims submission, including discharge disposition, modifiers, performing provider, date of service, and payer-specific edits
• Maintains a minimum of 95% coding accuracy based on internal and external audit findings
• Meets or exceeds established departmental productivity standards for assigned coding areas
• Identifies, documents, and promptly escalates potential coding, billing, or compliance concerns to leadership or the Corporate Compliance Department
• Initiates compliant provider queries to clarify documentation and support accurate code assignment
• Collects and abstracts required clinical and demographic data for discharge reporting, audits, and specialized studies
• Communicates professionally with physicians and non-physician providers to provide coding clarification, education, and feedback
• Maintains current knowledge of coding guidelines, reimbursement methodologies, and regulatory requirements through ongoing education and training
• Demonstrates compliance with all organizational, departmental, safety, confidentiality, and patient privacy standards
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic's mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Minimum Qualifications
Education• High school graduate or equivalent
• Prior formal training in anatomy, medical terminology, and medical coding.
Experience• Two (2) years of coding experience with multiple specialties and basic reimbursement experience
• Two (2) years of coding experience with all patient types and all third-party and government payers.
Certifications and Licenses• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) At hire or other AHIMA and/or AAPC recognized certification pertinent to the position
• Specialty certification (e.g., CCS, RCC, ROCC) in addition to core coding credentials within 6 months of hire
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered. Employees that require a licensed or certification must be properly licensed/certified and the licensure/certification must be in good standing.
Billings Clinic is Montana's largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus
Billings Clinic is committed tobeing an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, andcourageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies andprocesses are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employeesand job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the sametreatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race,color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maritalstatus, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/ordisability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience forprospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations duringthe recruitment process.