As part of the Banner Health Revenue Cycle Team, there are opportunities within that team. We specialize in Inpatient coding on the facility side. We do not do pro-fee coding. We are a team of 4 Inpatient Coding Managers who cover for each other and report to the Director of Acute Care Coding. Each Associate Director leads a team of no more than 19 coders so that there is ample opportunity for communication between staff and leaders. These positions offer opportunities for growth within the coding department, including roles such as Coding Educator, Coding Quality Analyst, and supervisory/management opportunities. Additionally, as part of the Revenue Cycle team, there are opportunities within that team as well. There are also paid education opportunities, internal education, and opportunities for growth in this exceptional team environment.
Looking for a motivated, experienced Senior Complex Inpatient Facility | Acute Care | HIMS Coder -Remote | Medical Coder to join our talented Acute Care HIMS Coding Team. Ideally a minimum 5 years of inpatient coding experience in Acute Care inpatient facility coding (physician or pro-fee coding for IP is not needed). This requires Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA) or other appropriate coding certification in an active status with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
Candidate should have experience coding all service lines including, but not limited to; Trauma, ICU, Cardiac, Transplant, Orthopedics, High-Risk OB, NICU, and more. Must have ICD-10-PCS coding experience. Banner has facilities in major metro areas as well as rural communities. The opportunity to code encounters from newborn babies to hospice patients and all service types in between presents itself on a daily basis. Banner has internal Acute Care Coding Educators that work directly with the new employee until such time as they are deemed proficient in the role they are hired for. Our IP coding expectation is 1.2 charts an hour when coding the mid-range charts ( $100,000-249,000) and 1.9 charts per hour when coding both mid-range and low-dollar ( less than $100,000) charts while maintaining a DRG accuracy rate of 95% or higher. We use the number of accounts for specific patient types and specialties in combination with the Case Mix Index and case financial information to formulate performance to Banner standards, which are currently more stringent than most national standards identified. Banner uses Optum eCAC - Optum® Enterprise CAC applies clinically intelligent Optum natural language processing (NLP) to review medical records and deliver comprehensive, accurate code suggestions.
Meeting Accounts Receivable goals supports Banner Financial goals. In most of our Coding roles, there is a Coding Assessment given after each successful interview. Banner Health provides your equipment when hired. You will be fully supported in training for anywhere from 1 month+ according to individual need, with continued support throughout your career here!
This is a fully remote position and available if you live in the following states only: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY
The hours are flexible as we have remote Coders across the Nation. The hours are flexible with some minor parameters. Generally, any 8 hour period between 7am – 7pm can work, with production being the greatest emphasis.
Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits