Job Description
Location: On Site - Mcpherson, Kansas
Salary: $25-$30/hr
Skills: Medical Coding, ICD/CPT/HCPCS, Rural Health Clinic Billing, Clinical Knowledge, Coding Compliance
About the Company / Opportunity:
Join a respected organization in the hospitals and health care sector, dedicated to delivering comprehensive patient care and operational excellence. This opportunity allows you to apply your medical coding expertise across a diverse range of settings, including Rural Health Clinics and outpatient services, while contributing directly to accurate reimbursement processes. Candidates will benefit from a strong team environment, robust benefits, and opportunities for ongoing professional growth within an essential industry.
Responsibilities:
- Assign diagnosis and procedure codes for Rural Health Clinic, physician, and outpatient services using approved coding guidelines and system workflows.
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of claims to payers for optimum reimbursement.
- Analyze and validate clinical documentation; query providers for clarification as required to support accurate code assignment.
- Apply ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS II coding principles, adhering to AHA, CMS, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain compliance with organizational and regulatory standards for coding quality and productivity.
- Respond promptly to billing and patient financial services queries according to department protocols.
- Stay current with official coding guidelines, rules, and continuing education to sustain credentialing.
- Support orientation and training of new team members; serve as a coding resource to hospital staff.
Must-Have Skills:
- Strong knowledge of medical coding systems: ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS II.
- Experience coding Rural Health Clinic, physician, and outpatient services.
- Understanding of clinical information such as disease processes, pharmacology, anatomy, and surgical interventions.
- Familiarity with coding guidelines, conventions, and regulatory directives (AHA, CMS, AMA, etc.).
- Excellent communication skills with ability to query providers and support team collaboration.
- Commitment to confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Associate degree or higher in Health Information Management.
- Certifications such as CPC, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA.
- Experience with computerized encoder and abstracting systems (e.g., CPSI).
- Two years of Rural Health Clinic coding experience.
- Experience in training or mentoring coding staff.
- Knowledge of DRG/APC encoder applications and advanced sequencing guidelines.
- Participation in ongoing education and professional development activities.