Senior Certified Professional Coder

At Logan Health, we're more than just a healthcare provider – we’re a community. Nestled in the heart of Montana, we are committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment for our team. As a member of Logan Health, you'll be part of a dynamic team that values compassion, innovation, and excellence. We offer opportunities for growth, comprehensive benefits, and a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve. Come join us and experience the Logan Health difference, where your passion meets purpose in a place, you’ll be proud to call home.

Our Mission : Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision : Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values : Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Join Our Professional Coding Team!

Logan Health, a growing health system located in Northwest Montana, is looking for an experienced Senior Certified Professional Coder to be part of their team!

Location: Remote (see approved states list)
Schedule: Day Shift – 8 Hours | Full Time – 40 Hours

Pay details:

Pay for this position ranges from $27.75per hour to $37.50 per hour depending on prior related work experience.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have at least two years of professional coding work experience, and you must hold a nationally recognized coding certificate.

What you'll be doing:

This position accurately assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to outpatient records. It involves abstracting essential data elements for tracking, reporting, and reimbursement purposes. Additionally, you'll be responsible for keying, billing and collections for assigned client databases.

Job Specific Duties:

• Assigns and sequences ICD 10 CM and CPT 4 codes for specialty patient types, billing and reimbursement. These include, but may not be limited to; inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and emergency room records.

• Reviews and analyzes medical records for document deficiencies. Accurately reflects the diagnosis and procedures per department procedure within medical records.

• Reviews charges, ensures accuracy, and checks for medical necessity for ordered tests and/or procedures. Proactively communicates with providers, staff, leadership and hospital departments to ensure adequate documentation to support services. Performs timely follow-up on accounts on hold.

• Accurately abstracts clinical data after documentation assessment and review. Ensures accurate abstracting of clinical data meets regulatory and compliance requirements.

• Accurately follows coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory bodies.

• Verifies accuracy of patient account, type, and demographic data. Coordinates corrections with Patient Access and ensures accurate billing, reimbursement, and reporting.

• Meets productivity standards set forth by Revenue Integrity Coding department.

• Exhibits initiative and supports continuous quality improvement efforts.

• Successfully participates in continuing education activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to the position.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years of coding experience in an acute care or medical office setting.

• 2+ years of work-related experience with computer data entry and retrieval skills within an electronic medical record system.

• Possess knowledge and understanding of ICD 10 CM and CPT 4 coding guidelines and practices required .

• Nationally recognized coding certificate CCA, CCS, CPC or AAPC certification required .

• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.

• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess a thorough knowledge of classification and nomenclature anatomy, medical terminology, and health information management procedures and practices.

This position offers full-time remote work.

To be eligible, you must reside in one of the following states:

• Arkansas

• Arizona

• Colorado

• Florida

• Hawaii

• Idaho

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Kansas

• Michigan

• Missouri

• Montana

• Minnesota

• North Carolina

• Ohio

• Oregon

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Virginia

• Washington

Logan Health takes great pride in offering its employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vison insurance

• 401(k) with generous matching

• Employer-provided life insurance

• Voluntary life and disability insurance options

• Critical Illness and Voluntary Accident options

• Employee assistance program (EAP)

• FSA

• Paid time off, Holiday pay, and Illness bank

• Employee referral program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 8-hour day shifts

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

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Qualifications:

• Possess knowledge and understanding of ICD 10 CM and CPT 4 coding guidelines and practices required.

• Minimum of one (2) years’ coding experience in an acute care or medical office setting required.

• Nationally recognized coding certification such as CPC, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT or RHIA is required. Other specialty certifications may be considered.

• Minimum of two (2) years’ work-related experience with computer data entry and retrieval skills within an electronic medical record system required.

• Possess a thorough knowledge of classification and nomenclature anatomy, medical terminology, and health information management procedures and practices preferred.

• Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes.

• Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.

• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.

• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Job Specific Duties:

• Assigns and sequences ICD 10 CM and CPT 4 codes for specialty patient types, billing and reimbursement. These include, but may not be limited to; inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and emergency room records.

• Accurately codes advanced procedure accounts consisting of numerous components.

• Reviews and analyzes medical records for document deficiencies. Accurately reflects the diagnosis and procedures per department procedure within medical records.

• Reviews charges, ensures accuracy, and checks for medical necessity for ordered tests and/or procedures. Proactively communicates with providers, staff, leadership and hospital departments to ensure adequate documentation to support services. Performs timely follow-up on accounts on hold. Performs charge capture and data entry per departmental protocol.

• Accurately abstracts clinical data after documentation assessment and review. Ensures accurate abstracting of clinical data meets regulatory and compliance requirements.

• Accurately follows coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory bodies.

• Verifies accuracy of patient account, type, and demographic data. Coordinates corrections with Patient Access and ensures accurate billing, reimbursement, and reporting.

• Meets productivity standards set forth by Revenue Integrity Coding department.

• Exhibits initiative and supports continuous quality improvement efforts.

• Successfully participates in continuing education activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to the position.

• Senior is expected to perform one (1) or more of the following tasks regularly:

• Assists Professional Coding Lead and assigned leadership with special projects.

• Effectively trains and assists new and existing team members with assigned work in accordance with team expectations, department productivity and quality standards.

• Acts as a resource and serves as the first line of escalation/questions for Professional Coding team members.

• Other duties as assigned at the discretion of management, excluding issuing corrective actions, administering performance evaluations and completing employees’ competency assessments.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Shift:

Day Shift - 8 Hours (United States of America)

Location: Remote (see approved states list)
Schedule: Day Shift – 8 Hours | Full Time – 40 Hours

Pay details:

Pay for this position ranges from $27.75per hour to $37.50 per hour depending on prior related work experience.

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks

• Drug Screening

• Health and Immunizations Screening

• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.