Coder 6 - HS Coding Corporate - Baptist Memorial Health
Memphis, TN Not Available
About the Job
Summary
Codes diagnoses and procedures of inpatient records and abstracting information at defined facilities for reimbursement, research, and to generate statistical data. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Codes diagnoses and procedures of records pertaining to inpatient records.
- Abstracts information by reviewing records for reimbursement, statistical purposes for the daily operations, medical staff, and regulatory agencies.
- Serves as a resource to physicians, physician office staff, clinical documentation specialists, case managers, etc.
- Completes assigned goals.
Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Education
Minimum: Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.
Experience
Minimum: Skill and proficiency in coding inpatient records utilizing ICD CM and CPT through a minimum of 2 years experience in an acute care facility, 4 years preferred.
Training
Preferred: CPT Coding.
Minimum: ICD-CM Diagnosis and Procedure Coding.
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
- Competitive salaries
- Paid vacation/time off
- Continuing education opportunities
- Generous retirement plan
- Health insurance, including dental and vision
- Sick leave
- Service awards
- Free parking
- Short-term disability
- Life insurance
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts
- Education assistance/continuing education
- Employee referral program
Job Summary:
Position: 5925 - Coder 6
Facility: BMHCC Corporate Office
Department: HS Coding Corporate
Category: Administrative Non Clinical Support
Type: Non Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Days
Location: US:TN:Memphis
Located in the Memphis metro area
Source : Baptist Memorial Health
