Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

Non-profit regional healthcare system with hospitals

Coder Technical Charging

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeIllinois, USA$22.72 - $35.22In-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma is required.
Obtain Certified Professional Coder certification within one year of hire.
Graduate from an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program.

Responsibilities

Assign facility charge selections, charge codes, and charge categories for emergency department visits within department timeliness standards.
Contact emergency department nursing staff professionally and tactfully when required documentation is missing, using personal contact, email, or telephone as needed.
Refer charts to the Emergency Department Director when there is a question about procedures, charge codes, or modifiers.
Develop and maintain metrics to monitor charge-code assignment accuracy and improvement of revenue capture.
Ensure emergency department charge master Current Procedural Terminology codes and supply charges are supported by documentation as required by federal and state compliance guidelines.
Ensure emergency department hard-coded Current Procedural Terminology charge master codes are assigned according to established coding principles, official guidelines, and regulations to provide the optimum reimbursement allowable under federal and state payment systems.
Enter facility charges into the electronic system within department productivity and timeliness standards.
Review emergency department Correct Coding Initiative and medical necessity edits and determine appropriate action by the next business day.

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Coder Technical Charging

Job Description

Charge Reviewer's primary responsibilities include the assignment of facility charge selection for emergency department records, assignment of modifiers, contact with medical staff, nursing, and ancillary departments.

Department: Medical Record Management

Hours: Full time, 40 hours/week

Shift: 1st shift

Required: High School Diploma, CPC within 1 year of hire, Graduate of accredited LPN program

Pay: Based on experience, starting at $22.72

Responsibilities

Assign charge codes and facility charge category assignment for emergency department visits timely (defined per department standards)., Contact ED nursing staff in a professional, tactful manner, if required documentation is not available on record, thru personal contact, e-mail, and/or telephone as needed. Refers charts to ED Director, if there is a question regarding the procedures, charge codes, modifiers., Develop and maintain metrics to monitor accuracy of charge code assignment, improvement of revenue capture, Ensure that emergency department charge master assigned CPT codes and supply charges are based on supporting documentation as required by federal, state compliance guidelines., Ensure that emergency department CPT charge master codes (hard codes) are assigned within established principles, official guidelines and regulations for coding to provide the optimum reimbursement allowable under the federal and state payment systems., Enter charges for facility into the electronic system. Productivity timely (defined per department standards), Review emergency department CCI and MN edits and determine appropriate action within next business day

Requirements

High School (Required)Certified Professional Coder (within 1 year of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Graduate of Accredited LPN Program - Sarah Bush Lincoln

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$22.72 - $35.22

Pay based on experience

About the Company

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

Non-profit regional healthcare system with hospitals

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center operates a nonprofit regional health system with two hospitals, over 57 clinics, stand-alone surgery centers, a regional cancer center, and a hospice. It delivers medical care through its hospital and clinic network using advanced equipment and services, and is expanding a robotics program. The system is distinguished by local governance, a not‑for‑profit mission, strong employee engagement, Magnet-designated nursing, and ongoing investments in facilities and technology to serve the community. Its goal is to improve community health by providing high-quality, accessible care and supporting workforce growth and education.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Charleston, Illinois
Founded: Not listed

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