Coder II

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

Summary:
Responsible for capturing data from medical records for the purpose of reimbursement, statistics, research/studies, resource allocation and benchmarking, as well as works daily with the CDI Auditors, provides education and is part of the Clinical Documentation Improvement Team (CDI).

Responsibilities:
1.Assigns ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes to IP and/or OP accounts/Applies CPT codes to outpatient accounts.
2.Is a member of the CDI team and works closely with the CDI auditors to obtain clinical documentation to support appropriate reimbursement as well as increase the severity of illness.
3.Operates equipment and maintains work areas.
4.Acquires age-specific knowledge necessary to provide appropriate level of service and communications.
5.Takes an active role in self-development.
6.Other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
*Associate in healthcare, Health Information Technology or Associates in Nursing LPN or RN.
*Graduate from Health Information Technology is preferred.
*Newly credentialed applicants are eligible to apply.
Licensure/Certifications:
*Licensed to practice as a RN or LPN in NC.
*RHIT, RHIA and/or CCS AHIMA approved.
Professional Experience Requirements:
*3 years of experience in Healthcare/Medical - Medical Coder .
*Experience in ICD-9 and ICD-10.

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH Health Information Management

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Remote

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.