Job Information
Saint Bernards Medical Center NON CREDENTIALED CODER in JONESBORO, Arkansas
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
High School graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and/or coding classes in ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM and PCS and CPT coding systems.
Experience
Requires six-month on-the-job training to become familiar with the department procedures and the different coding systems. One-year outpatient coding experience preferred. E/M level professional billing experience preferred. Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel experienced preferred.
Physical
Normal hospital environment. Close eye work and hearing within normal range. Oral communication. Operates computer, printer, fax and copier. Long periods of sitting. Occasional walking, bending, and climbing. May lift and carry up to 5 pounds.
This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
JOB SUMMARY
Assign codes to all medical records using ICD-9-CM and or ICD-10 nomenclature and CPT classifications. Enter and/or updates data in computer system to facilitate billing procedures. Assign charge codes to emergency room records for professional billing and/or facility level charges. Determines incomplete or missing documentation and refers to appropriate departments through the MRM Messaging System. Responsible for working in the denials management system as directed.
