Senior HB Coder-Remote

The Hospital Senior Coder is responsible for working collaboratively with various team members such as physicians and other hospital administration. This position coordinates with others as needed to ensure comprehensive and timely completion of hospital coding processes. This position will mentor instruct and/or train other Hospital Coders in compliant coding standards (ICD-10 coding conventions Official ICD-10 Reporting Guidelines Coding Clinic etc.). The Hospital Senior Coder reviews interprets and translates provider medical diagnostic and procedural information documentation into appropriate codes following hospital inpatient and/or outpatient claims and reporting requirements

High School diploma and 7 years hospital inpatient coding and/or hospital outpatient coding experience

OR

Associates Degree and 5 years hospital inpatient coding and/or hospital outpatient coding experience required;

Bachelors Degree in a healthcare related field preferred.

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or coding credential of a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC).

Knowledge and experience with inpatient or coding guidelines and facility claim rules along with appropriate coding skills: ICD-10-CM diagnosis assignment ICD-10-PCS procedure assignment DRG assignment (e.g. MS-DRG and APR-DRG) for SOI and ROM CPT procedure assignment HCPCS assignment and/or modifier assignment. Experience with Experience with National Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits National Coverage Determinations (NCD) Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) Coding Clinic Coding Clinics for HCPCS Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Assistant coding guidelines and official ICD-10 guidelines for Coding and -depth knowledge of medical terminology anatomy and physiology simple to complex disease processes pathophysiology and and experience with principles methods and techniques related to compliant healthcare billing. Knowledge and experience with coding and billing requirements for services furnished in teaching settings. Knowledge of coding and billing requirements for provider based (PBB) facilities and critical access hospital (CAH). Ability to work independently in a teleworking environment to organize/prioritize work exercise excellent communication skills is attentive to detail demonstrate follow through skills and maintain a positive attitude. Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Certification Preferred.

*This position is a 100% remote work. Individual may live anywhere in the US.
**This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship / we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position.
During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview a question will appear on your screen and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question - Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.