Experienced Primary Care Coder - Remote Opportunity with Banner Health

Join the Banner Health Team as a Primary Care Coder and Take Your Career to the Next Level

Are you a skilled medical coder looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work with a leading nonprofit healthcare system and make a difference in the lives of patients? Look no further than Banner Health, where we're seeking an experienced Primary Care Coder to join our team remotely. As a Primary Care Coder, you'll play a vital role in ensuring that patients receive the best possible care by accurately coding diagnostic and procedural information.

About Banner Health

Banner Health is one of the largest nonprofit healthcare systems in the country, providing high-quality care to communities across the United States. With a strong commitment to patient-centered care, we're dedicated to making healthcare easier, so life can be better. Our team of healthcare professionals is passionate about delivering exceptional care, and we're looking for talented individuals like you to join our team.

Job Summary

We're seeking an experienced Primary Care Coder to work remotely with our team. As a Primary Care Coder, you'll be responsible for evaluating medical records, providing clinical and surgical abstraction, and assigning appropriate clinical diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with nationally recognized coding guidelines. If you're a motivated individual with a strong understanding of ICD and CPT coding principles, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze medical information from medical records and accurately code diagnostic and procedural information in accordance with national coding guidelines and reimbursement requirements.
• Consult with medical providers to clarify missing or inadequate record information and determine appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes.
• Provide thorough, timely, and accurate coding in accordance with department-specific productivity and quality standards.
• Codes ICD-CM and CPT-4 for accurate APC assignment and addresses National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits as appropriate.
• Reconcile charges as required and abstract clinical diagnoses, procedure codes, and document other pertinent information obtained from the medical record into the electronic medical records.
• Seeks out missing information and creates complete records, including items such as disease and procedure codes, discharge disposition, date of surgery, attending physician, consulting physicians, surgeons, and anesthesiologists, and appropriate signatures/authorizations.
• Refers inconsistent patient treatment information/documentation to coding quality analysts, supervisor, or individual department for clarification/additional information for accurate code assignment.
• Provides quality assurance for medical records and assures compliance with coding rules and regulations according to regulatory agencies.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge and specialized formal training equivalent to a two-year certification course in medical record keeping principles and practices, anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, standard nomenclature, and classification of diagnoses and operations.
• Associate's degree in a related healthcare field is preferred.
• Requires at least one of the following certifications in an active status: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist - Physician (CCS-P), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice (CPC-A), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
• Six months of providing professional coding services or other related healthcare experience within a broad range of healthcare facilities.
• Must demonstrate a level of knowledge and understanding of ICD and CPT coding principles as recommended by the American Health Information Management Association coding competencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty certification.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

What We Offer

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible work arrangements.

Career Growth Opportunities

At Banner Health, we're committed to helping our employees grow and develop their careers. We offer:

• Training and development programs.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Professional mentorship.

Work Environment and Culture

Our remote work environment offers:

• Flexibility to work from home.
• Autonomy to manage your work schedule.
• Opportunities to collaborate with a talented team.

How to Apply

If you're a motivated individual ready to contribute to a thriving team, we encourage you to apply now! Please click the link below to submit your application.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Banner Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that values diversity and promotes equal opportunity.

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