Practice Coding Specialist
Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Responsible for coding procedures and entering charges to comply with federal/state regulations and internal policies. Coordinate with Practice Coordinator and Revenue Integrity to assure all necessary documentation is present to support selected procedure codes or to code cases as needed. Participates in audits to evaluate if all selected codes are accurate and develops methodologies to improved coding issues identified.
REQUIRED
- Must have a coding credential (RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS, RN).
- Two (2) years hospital and/or physician practice coding experience or successful completion of the one-year Revenue Integrity Internship Program.
PREFERRED
- B.S. degree in Nursing, Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration preferred.
- Three to five years of experience in a hospital and/or physician practice setting.
- Demonstrated communication skills and an ability to work independently and deal effectively with various types of personnel.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Prior expierence in Surgical Orthopedic coding.
Coding credential (RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS, RN) required; 2 years hospital/physician practice coding experience or 1-year Revenue Integrity Internship; Microsoft Office knowledge; preferred B.S. in nursing, health information management, healthcare administration, or business administration.
Key Responsibilities
- coding procedures
- entering charges
- participating in audits
Skills & Tools
Microsoft Office
Job Details
- Category: Healthcare Services - Allied Health
- Seniority: Mid Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — Georgia, United States
- Languages: English
About Northside Hospital
An award-winning, state-of-the-art hospital system continually expanding the quality and reach of care to patients and communities. — Industry: Healthcare