Medical Records Coder

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As a Medical Coder, you will ensure precise communication with insurance companies so that services are documented correctly and payments are processed efficiently.

Every day you will accurately translate patients’ medical records into standardized codes for diagnoses and treatments. Using your expertise and training, you will ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards.

To be successful in this role, you must combine accuracy and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of coding standards and healthcare regulations. Clear communication with providers and staff, along with efficient management of records, ensures claims are processed correctly and on time.

• Applies coding principals consistent with government regulatory standards, payer specific guidelines, and company policy.
• Codes complex office, surgical and hospital professional charge for assigned providers.
• Reviews all ICD, E&M, CPT, and HCPCS codes to ensure documentation supports all services rendered.
• Queries providers, as needed, when encounters lack clear or missing documentation in the medical record.
• As needed, provides education to Physicians and Providers on coding and documentation.
• Assists clinic and other department staff with coding related questions pertaining to assigned providers.
• MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN ARIZONA*
  
  

*Job Requirements*

*MINIMUM*

• Must currently reside in Arizona*
• High School Graduate High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
• 1 year Professional fee coding experience
  
  

Must Possess One Of The Following

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPCA)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (CCS-P)
  
  

*PREFERRED*

• 2 years surgical professional fee coding experience
• GECB and Cerner experience
  
  

*Where You'll Work*

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona,St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s. U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies. Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

*Pay Range*

$24.33 - $36.19 /hour