Hospital Coder

Overview

RiverView Health, is a community owned, membership based non-profit organization that was formed in 1898 and continues to be the sole community hospital in Crookston, MN.

RiverView Health operates a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital, RiverView Recovery Center; a chemical dependency outpatient treatment program, RiverView Home Care and five primary care and specialty clinics in the hospitals service area.

We have a robust scholarship program for those furthering their education in a medical field, excellent benefits, and a friendly work environment. Full-time benefits include health insurance, free single vision and basic dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability, and employer HSA contributions. Other benefits include employer pension matching, shift differential, incentive/premium pay, free annual biometric screening and paid volunteer time off.

RiverView is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 

Responsibilities

Hospital Coder - RHIT, CPC (full-time)

Position Status: Non-Exempt – Full-Time (1.0 fte); subject to over-time

Location: Hybrid eligible, based on experience and training/orientation

Schedule: Monday – Friday

Pay Range: $25.69 - $33.24 /per hour (DOE - based on experience/certification status) - benefitted

The Hospital Coder is responsible for accurately assigning codes to diagnoses and procedures performed during a patient's hospital stay, utilizing classification systems such as ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT.  As a Hospital Coder, you play a vital role in ensuring that every medical service a patient receives during their hospital stay is accurately documented and translated into universal healthcare codes. This role plays a critical part in the healthcare revenue cycle, ensuring proper reimbursement, accurate data for research and public health reporting, and compliance with all coding regulations and guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Abstracts pertinent information from patient records. Assigns ICD-9/10 CM or HCPCS codes, for billing (both hospital and clinics) as appropriate.
• Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes.
• Assist with bill problem resolution, researches and communicates guidelines for billable services.
• Assist in the Riverview Health Charge master with applicable coding guidelines and Riverview policies and procedure.
• Assist in working with clinical directors and helping to implement CDM changes.
• Assist with hospital and clinic departmental charge masters.
• Remains current with coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. Brings identified concerns to Lead Coder or Director of HIM for resolution.
• Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and American Medical Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned

Other Responsibilities:

• Fully supports and demonstrates the mission, vision and values RiverView both individually and organizationally.
• Builds relationships based on trust and respect through honesty, integrity, openness and fulfilling commitments.
• Leverages differences in thought while promoting team and organizational decisions.
• Serves the organization and its employees.
• Shows commitment through communication, dialogue, and collaboration.
• Determines individual and organizational strengths and weaknesses and plans and develops according.
• Strives for organizational perfection through continuous individual and organizational improvement.
• Seeks opportunities to advance individual development and organization growth.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to acquire any one of the certifications listed below within 1 year of employment:
  • RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator, or
  • RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician, or
  • CPC - Certified Professional Coder
  • CCA - Certified Coding Associate
  • CCS - Certified Coding Specialist
  • CCS-P - Certified Coding Specialist - Professional

Preferred(s):

• Current certification in any of these areas: RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCA, CCS, or CCS-P
• 2+ years previous of coding experience i.e. hospital in/outpatient
• 2+ years experience with coding, and knowledge of medical records
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Health Sciences, or related field

Competencies:

• Collaboration and teamwork, supporting team goals and contributes positively.
• Coding system proficiency through use of ICD coding platforms.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Adaptability in coding guidelines, software and organizational processes.
• Manages workload efficiently to meet productivity and quality targets.