Job Details
Senior Coder - Abstracter Intpatient - Remote
2025-09-05 BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS all cities,AK
Description:
- DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTION
- The Senior Coder/ Abstractor (remote) codes inpatient records and/or outpatient records using commonly accepted classification
systems and abstracts the information into the coding software or EMR abstracting.
- The Senior Coder/ Abstractor (remote) codes inpatient records and/or outpatient records using commonly accepted classification
- POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
- Experience:
- Two years of experience in coding with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS required.
- Experience in outpatient coding, or willingness to learn outpatient coding including CPT-4 and HCPCS required.
- Experience using coding software and EMR required.
- Previous coding in a teaching facility preferred.
- Education and Training:
- High School Graduate, advance education in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology are all required.
- Completion of a medical coding program required.
- License, Certification & Registration:
- CCS/CPC-H/RHIT/RHIA - Certified Professional Coder-Hospital
- Other Requirements:
- Ability to code all inpatient record types i.e. med/surg, behavioral health, mother/baby required.
- Understanding of casemix, billing and reimbursement systems, i.e. MS-DRGs, APC's required.
- Understanding of frequently ordered tests, required.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with physicians and other health professionals; ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills always.
- Demonstrated ability to deal appropriately with confidential information.
- Proven analytical skills to reach appropriate decisions/ outcomes.
- Proven ability to work independently; detail oriented, ability to focus on task.
- Ability to work at multiple sites.
- Actively participate in Compliant Documentation Management Program.
- Experience: