Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in coding., Certification as a Professional Coder is required., Proficiency in ICD-10 coding guidelines and home health coding standards., Ability to analyze clinical documentation and abstract data accurately..

Key responsabilities:

Review and code clinical documentation for home health services.

Assign appropriate ICD-10 codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures.

Query clinical providers for clarification when necessary.

Maintain coding quality and productivity standards while telecommuting.

Saint Luke's Health System is a faith-based, nonprofit aligned health system committed to the highest levels of excellence in providing health care and health related services in a caring environment. We are dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental and spiritual health of the communities we serve.Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, and more. Saint Luke’s offers:*The region’s only heart transplant program, and one of the nation’s leading cardiovascular disease outcome research programs, at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute*Treatment for complex brain and spinal cord diseases, and the nation’s leading stroke reversal program dedicated to preventing and treating stroke, at Saint Luke’s Neuroscience Institute*A Level I trauma center*Advanced surgical care*Liver and kidney transplantation programs*A comprehensive maternal-fetal diagnostic and treatment center*A Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (the highest level of neonatal care according to national standards)*An eICU, an innovative electronic intensive care patient care and monitoring program that spans multiple hospitals throughout the region and enhances outstanding bedside care*A nationally recognized children's behavioral health centerSaint Luke’s Health System Hospitals include:Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas CitySaint Luke’s East Hospital – Lee’s Summit, MOSaint Luke’s North Hospital – Barry RoadSaint Luke’s North Hospital – SmithvilleSaint Luke’s South Hospital – Overland Park, KSCrittenton Children’s Center – Kansas City, MOAnderson County Hospital – Garnett, KSHedrick Medical Center – Chillicothe, MOWright Memorial Hospital – Trenton, MOSaint Luke’s Cushing Hospital – Leavenworth, KSSaint Luke's Home Care and Hospice House - Kansas CityAllen County Regional Hospital - Iola, KSThe best place to get care. The best place to give care.

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Saint Luke’s Home Care provides care to 22 counties in and around the Kansas City Metro and has one of the lowest hospital readmission rates in the region, a testament to our high-quality care.

The Shift: Monday – Friday, daytime hours. Fully remote.

Review clinical documentation as appropriate to extract data and apply appropriate ICD10 codes for billing internal and external reporting research and regulatory compliance. Appropriately assign codes for diagnoses treatments and procedures as determined by the clinical documentation. Ability to determine principal diagnosis comorbidities and complications secondary conditions and surgical procedures. Can properly assign ICD 10 codes for Home Health under the Conditions of Participation. Must be able to analyze documentation and abstract pertinent data in EPIC. Must maintain minimum quality and productivity standards. This position will provide home health coding under new ICD-10 guidelines.

Code diagnoses, and modifiers for Home Care and Hospice
Query clinical providers when appropriate
Abstract pertinent data
Meet coding quality standards
Meet coding productivity standards
Telecommute

Why St. Luke’s Home Care:

We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:

Medical health plans
Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursement
Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
Retirement contributions
Employee Assistance Program

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

2 years

Cert Professional Coder - Various

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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