Coding Analyst

October 21

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Description

• Support and provide coding and compliance training to clinical personnel, billing, and/or other client staff. • Establish effective communication with clinical staff, and/or hospital staff to address documentation, coding, and reimbursement issues. • Use knowledge of coding and compliance guidelines to identify potential billing / reimbursement issues. • Participate in special audits and system administration as necessary. • Proficient in inpatient and/or outpatient diagnosis and procedure coding guidelines. • Proficient in CPT/HCPCS code assignment including Evaluation & Management facility coding guidelines. • Knowledge of MS-DRG, APR DRG and CPT classification and reimbursement structures. • Proficient at writing AHIMA complaint physician queries. • Adept at comparing documentation, code assignment and charge in the financial system for accuracy and completeness. • Functional knowledge of facility EMR, encoder, CDI tool and other support software.

Requirements

• Required: Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience performing medical record coding in acute care setting • Required: High school graduate or equivalent is required • Preferred: Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information, Nursing, or other related field, or formal coding classes completed and passed • Required: AHIMA Credentials, and or AAPC

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance • Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – min of 12 days per year, accrue at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked. • 401k with up to 6% employer match • 10 paid holidays per year • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance. • For Colorado employees, Conifer offers paid leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.