Coder II

Mountain Management Services and CHI Memorial Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:On-site childcare with extended premium account for additional support with children pets dependent adults and household needsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your familyPaid Time Off (PTO)Health/Dental/Vision InsuranceFlexible spending accountsVoluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identify TheftAdoption AssistanceTuition Assistance for career growth and developmentMatching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement ProgramsWellness ProgramAdditional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities

Expectations:

• Document, assign, CPT, ICD-9/10, and HCPCS codes into the appropriate billing systems
• Organizational coding production and quality standards 
• NCCI and MUE edits
• Review and resolve coding denials
• Professional communication 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• Coding Certification through American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist Physician Based (CCS-P) OR the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Minimum of three years of physician coding experience
• Knowledge of concepts, practices, policies, procedures, standards, systems and tools applicable to medical records coding, documentation requirements and medical terminology.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a team with multiple priorities and deadline constraints
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four years physician coding experience 
• Previous Electronic Health Record experience 
• One year multi-specialty physician coding