<em><strong>More Than Just Care, It’s Community <br><br></strong></em>Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.<br><br>If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be <em>Munson Material. </em>To us, that means teammates who live by our values of <em>excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity,</em> and a commitment to creating <em>exceptional experiences</em> for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.<br><br><em><strong>Invested in You <br><br></strong></em><ul><li>Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance. </li><li>Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling. </li><li>Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges. </li><li>Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings <br><br></li></ul><strong>Job Description<br><br></strong><em><strong>A Day In The Life<br><br></strong></em><ul><li>The Coder Abstractor is responsible for charge capture process for professional charges within the Munson system, including but not limited to: verifying and/or analyzing medical record and/or encounter form documentation to determine the principle and all secondary diagnoses and procedures; assigning diagnostic codes, procedural codes and modifiers using coding guidelines established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Munson; performing data entry; and, performing discrepancy resolution. </li><li>Serves as a liaison between CBO and sites/departments. Assists in the orientation and training of new employees within the coding and charge capture area. </li><li>Responsible for reviewing office based electronic charges and encounter forms for completion and accuracy, including accuracy of ICD9/10CM, CPT and HCPCS modifier assignment. Codes and enters charges at a 95% accuracy rate. </li><li>Reviews and interprets physician documentation of surgical procedures to accurately assign and enter billing codes. Identifies all applicable diagnosis procedures and codes. Codes and enters charges at a 95% accuracy rate. </li><li>Works with central billing team to ensure charges are coded and entered within two business days. </li><li>Identifies educational needs and/or compliance issues and reports them to the Director of Central Billing Office. Performs accurate data entry of charges. </li><li>Responsible for resolving coding discrepancies related to coding and revenue capture. Responsible for obtaining and maintaining education appropriate to the position. </li><li>Serves as an expert resource for physicians, office management staff and central billing staff. Researches and responds to coding and compliance questions, coordinates accurate assignment of procedure codes and modifiers. </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned. <br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><em><strong>What's Required<br><br></strong></em><ul><li>Associate’s degree in Health Record Technology, or related healthcare field and two years of professional coding experience and must obtain the credentials of a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) within 18 months of employment. </li><li>OR three years of professional coding experience and has obtained the credentials of a certified professional coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) </li><li>OR four to five years of professional coding experience and must obtain the credentials of a certified professional coder (CPC) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) within 18 months of employment<br><br></li></ul><strong>Additional Information<br><br></strong><em>Fully remote! Ideally at least two years of Pulmonary coding experience!<br><br></em><em><strong>Are you Munson Material? Apply today! <br><br></strong></em>Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.
