Specialty Clinic Coding Spec (Non-Exempt) Job Listing at Mercy in Cape Girardeau, MO (Job ID 930332)

Description

We're a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview:

The coder is responsible for reviewing and analyzing documentation present in the medical record for inpatient, outpatient and/or professional services to assign diagnoses/procedure codes as described by the physician(s) of record. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Completes Professional E/M Coding for inpatient, observation, outpatient,visits, & minor clinic procedures, and abstracting functions as assigned.
• Demonstrates the ability to achieve accuracy and consistency in the selection of diagnoses and/or procedures. Identifies complications/co-morbid conditions.
• Verifies point of origin codes, discharge status codes, and other registration/demographic data as appropriate.Coding Specialties include; Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Surgical Trauma, ENT, Cardiology, Critical Care, Intensivists, and NeurologyConsistently meets or exceeds coding productivity standards per Mercy Coding Services Department productivity policy.Consistently meets or exceeds quality requirements per Mercy Coding Services Department policy.Outstanding 98-100% accuracyVery Effective 96-97% accuracyEffective 95% accuracyNeeds Improvement <95% accuracyEnsures compliance with CMS and other regulatory compliance guidelines, Joint Commission compliance, and Mercy guidelines.Queries physicians for clarification of documentation in a non-leading manner, as directed by coding guidelines and Mercy Coding Services Department policy. If an IP coder, participates in the documentation improvement process in conjunction with the Coding Supervisor as appropriate. Promotes and contributes to the collaboration between the local Documentation Review Specialist(s) and the Mercy Coding Services Department in a positive manner. Participates in all continuing education opportunities set forth by the Mercy Coding Services Department and acquires applicable continuing education hours to maintain certification(s). Promotes and contributes to the collaboration between the local HIM department and the Mercy Coding Services Department in a positive manner.Serves as a mentor to the Coding SpecialistPerforms other duties as assigned.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.