Medical Records Coder

Description

Medical Coder (Certified)

 THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION!! 

Lake Butler Hospital is a critical access hospital in North Florida providing 24-hour emergency services, inpatient hospitalization, swing bed program, rehabilitation services, outpatient laboratory, and outpatient radiology (X-ray, ultrasound, and CT scan) services to Union County and the surrounding counties. We are devoted to providing all members of our community with premier-quality health care in a compassionate and inviting environment.

We are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Health Information Management (HIM) Medical Coder to join our team!  This is a Full-Time position.  Initial responsibilities are on-site but remote work is possible after successfully demonstrating proficiency in the specifics for our facility.

For full-time employees, we offer medical benefits, paid time off, 401k after one year of service, discounts at Willow Cafe, and more!

Job Summary:

This position assigns accurate CPT codes from medical records for billing purposes.  Also tasked to ensure proper documentation for charge capture and to remain current with industry guidelines.  The successful candidate will have demonstrated ICD-10-CM proficiency, and have a demonstrated understanding of the CPT guidelines for separate procedures, bundling and add-on-codes. Must also be comfortable reviewing, resolving and preventing coding denials.  More job responsibilities are provided in the full job description.

Applicants must have Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital experience and experience in Rural Health Clinics.

THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION!!

Coder, HIM, Medical Billing, Medical Coder, Patient Accounts, Medical Records, Healthcare

Union County, Lake Butler, Bradford County, Starke, Baker County, Macclenny, Glen Saint Mary, Columbia County, Fort White, Alachua County, Alachua, High Springs, Gainesville, Clay County, Keystone

Requirements

Education: High school graduate or equivalent. Current certification in ICD-9/CPT-4 coding and ICD-10CM/PCS

Experience: At least 2-years of progressive in-patient and out-patient medical coding work. Experience in Rural Health Clinics.

Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with strong computer skills; Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of Health Information Management required. Thorough knowledge of ICD-9/CPT-4 and ICD-10 CM/PCS coding sets.

Abilities: Ability to operate office equipment (fax, copier, computer).

Equipment Used for Job: Computer, copier, facsimile machine.