Îrtified Medical Coder

We Are Hiring Certified Medical Coder - CPC or RHIT certified Ascension Wisconsin - Remote Full Time Days | 40 Hours Weekly | Flexible hours Monday-Friday between 6am-6pm (CST) Why choose Ascension Wisconsin? For over 170 years, Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding career opportunities and making an impact in the communities we serve from the Fox Valley to the metro-Milwaukee and Racine area. Ascension Wisconsin has nearly 13,000 associates with 13 hospitals and over 100 related healthcare facilities. Our Mission, Vision and Values guide everything we do at Ascension. They are foundational to our work to transform healthcare and express our priorities when providing care and services, particularly to those most in need. We need compassionate caregivers like you. Ascension was recognized in 2021 by Comparably for Best Perks and Benefits, Best Work Life Balance and Best Career Growth. An Ascension Associate will experience the following: ABIDE framework: Appreciation, Belongingness, Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity Competitive compensation packages and 403B plan Work-life balance: generous paid time off, 8 recognized holidays & well-being programs Affordable and comprehensive health, prescription drug, vision and dental plans Tuition assistance, educational enrichment & professional development Career Coaching, Leadership Development, Internal Mobility, Job Placement Assistance and more! Adoption expense assistance, maternity and paternity leave plans Perks, discounts and much more! What You Will Do Apply the appropriate diagnostic and procedural code to patient health records for purposes of document retrieval, analysis and claim processing. Abstract pertinent information from patient records. Assign the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, creating Ambulatory Patient Classification (APC) or Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) assignments. Perform complex coding. Obtain acceptable productivity/quality rates as defined per coding policy. Query physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes. Maintain knowledge of, comply with and keep abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. Conduct chart audits for physician documentation requirements & internal coding. Provides associate/physician & education as appropriate. Abide by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines. What You Will Need Licensure / Certification / Registration: One or more of the following: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. All specialties accepted. Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. All specialties accepted. Coder specializing in Cardiac credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Education: High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable. Additional Preferences Three to five years coding experience strongly preferred. E/M knowledge and inpatient coding leveling experience as well as understanding of split/shared care, critical care, and observation coding is needed. Must have excellent communication skills. CPC or RHIT strongly preferred. Why Join Our Team For over 170 years, Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding career opportunities at 20 hospital campuses and more than 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Eagle River. Nearly 20,000 Ascension Wisconsin associates currently serve in four locations throughout Wisconsin — Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Ministry Healthcare, Columbia St. Mary's, and Affinity Healthcare. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities, and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today. When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status. For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf EEO is the Law Poster Supplement Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.