IVR Facility Coder

Description
About e4health
At E4health, Our Vision Is To Empower Better Health For Our Clients, Our Team, And The Communities We Serve. We Live By Five Core Values That Guide Everything We Do
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Serving more than 400 hospitals and health systems nationwide for nearly two decades, e4health provides solutions to tackle the toughest problems in healthcare with unmatched technology, mid-revenue cycle, and operational expertise. Our solutions streamline clinical, financial, and health information workflows, optimize coding, quality, and clinical documentation integrity processes, and address health IT operational challenges to deliver material results for healthcare organizations across the country. Learn more about us at www.e4.health.
Position Title
Outpatient Coder
Role Type
Full Time OR Part Time
Employment Type
Non-Exempt
Job Summary
The Outpatient Coder is responsible for accurately abstracting data into appropriate client electronic medical record systems, following the Official ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Guidelines for Coding, AMA CPT Guidelines, and CMS directives. Performs data entry of required abstracted patient information into the client’s information system. Queries physicians when appropriate and interacts with Clinical Documentation staff as per account requirements. Maintains consistent coding accuracy rate of 95% or better while also meeting productivity standards.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS codes and modifiers to facility-based Ancillary, Emergency Department, Observation, and/or Outpatient Surgery Accounts as per designated workflow
Abstracts and enters coded data and/or charges for hospital statistical and reporting requirements
Queries physicians to clarify conflicting, imprecise, incomplete, ambiguous, and/or inconsistent clinical information when appropriate
Communicates documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to appropriate personnel for follow up and resolution
Communicates with Clinical Documentation Improvement and/or Revenue Cycle teams for follow up and reconciliation of accounts
Maintains required productivity and quality requirements
Maintains coding credential requirements
Benefits
We offer an excellent salary, full benefits package including 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, life, short/long term disability insurance, and PTO policy.
Physical Demands Of The Essential Functions
This role requires prolonged periods of desk working on a computer
Talking, hearing, and near vision are required to perform computer-based tasks and virtual communications
Sensory perception (visual, auditory, and tactile) is essential for computer and phone use
Working Conditions While Performing Essential Functions
This is a remote role; work is performed in a home office environment.
e4health is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.
Applicants for U.S. based positions with e4health must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidate must possess AAPC CIRCC credential
Must have extensive IVR coding experience to include Cardiology and Vascular
Minimum 3 years’ coding experience required; Trauma Level 1 and Academic Teaching facility experience preferred
Must pass client exam
Epic & 3M experience
Key Success Attributes
Integrity, passion, and ethics are required
Demonstrates strong collaboration skills
Has strong analytic and problem-solving abilities and techniques
Exhibit consistent initiative with strong drive for results and success
Demonstrate commitment to a team environment?
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
Well-developed written, verbal, and presentation communication skills including deep listening and attention to detail
Ability to self-motivate and self-direct
Possess strong time management and organizational skills
Commitment and adherence to company Core Values
Core Competencies
High level of integrity & ethical judgement
Communication
Consistency and Reliability
Meeting Standards

Work arrangement
Yes